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Debunking The Delegation Myths

Too often I get calls from business owners sending out an S.O.S. because they're too busy to enjoy life and good health. In the quest for freedom owning y...  Read more

5 Must-Have Products for the Virtual CEO

Most virtual employees can do their jobs with a laptop, some free software programs, an Internet connection, and not a whole lot else.  View slideshow

The Anatomy of an Ethical Testimonial

A while back I received a marketing email for a home study course that piqued my curiosity. It boasted "astounding" results with a money-back guarantee to...  Read more

How to Set Up a Home Office

A guide to creating a functional and productive home office.  Read more

Solving Your Small Business Growing Pains

When a solopreneur launches his business, it's typic...  Read more

How to Write Off Travel and Entertainment Expenses

Are you perplexed by the 13-page IRS guidelines for deducting travel and entertainment expenses? Inc.com's shorter (less complicated) guide will help you fin...  Read more

Going Virtual with Matt Mullenweg 

Recently I had a chance to record a Skype chat from my living room with Matt Mullenweg. Matt is the founder of Automattic, the company that publishes Word...  Watch video

Virtual Work: Up Close and Personal 

Inc. reporter Tamara Schweitzer travels to Utah for an inside look at her dad's virtual lifestyle as an entrepreneur.   Watch video

8 Work-From-Home Rules

Editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan, who has been working from home for the past four years, shares her advice with entrepreneurs (as well as her newly-virtual co...  Read more

How to Run a Business From Home

It's easier than ever to start a business from the comfort of your living room. But that's not to say it's easy. Nine entrepreneurs who have done it share th...  View slideshow

How to Make a Million in Your Pajamas

The ranks of home-based entrepreneurs are growing at a fast clip -- and so are their businesses. Why the new American Dream might just start in your living r...  Read more

Essential Tools for Every Home Office

There are certain tools that every entrepreneur who works from home should keep within reach. Here's a look at 10 gadgets that will keep you organized, conne...  View slideshow

The Future of Manufacturing

A New Zealand company called Ponoko has reinvented the factory for the 21st century.  Read more

A Netbook with Juice

The Lenovo S12 uses the same chip as the Apple MacBook and is powerful enough to run Windows 7.  Read more

Ask a Sales Clerk: Buying a Printer 

Hannah Clark Steiman explores the world of small business and office printers at J&R.   Watch video

Ask a Sales Clerk: Netbook Buying Guide 

Looking to buy an inexpensive ultra-portable? Here are some of the top contenders, considered by one of the sales associates at J&R Music and Computer...  Watch video

The Tradeoffs of Returning to a Home Office

An independent consultant wonders if she should trade in her office space for a virtual home office  Read more

A Server That Does Double Duty

The HP MediaSmart is a good tool for home or office  Read more

Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business

Do you have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur? Here are six things to consider  Read more

A Laptop Bag for Every Purpose 

With the diverse sizes and uses of these crucial business tools, it's smart to have a bag that offers the right features and the right fit. Here's a look ...  Watch video

Tracking Your Power-Usage with Free Software 

With some help from Make magazine, here's a great way to save some money, and decrease your carbon footprint. This free software tracks your power usage o...  Watch video

Home Entertainment: Television, Meet Internet

New LG TV will stream movies from Netflix  Read more

Big Pictures from Pocket-Sized Projectors 

The Goods takes a look at three portable projectors: the 3M MPro, the Optimo Pico and the Dell M109s.   Watch video

New Nokia N97 Smartphone 

At CES over the weekend, I got a brief demo of the N97, the smartphone that Nokia officially announced last month. The phone will be released in Europe th...  Watch video

Could You Use a Two-Screen Laptop? 

Earlier today, I got a glimpse of Lenovo's new laptop, the ThinkPad w700 DS, which has a second screen that pulls out of the main screen. It's a behemoth-...  Watch video