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The Coolest New Office Furniture

Office furniture designers are rolling out their 2011 lines. Here are some of our favorite new products.

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5 Tips for Franchising Success

The leaders of Colorado-based Noodles & Company and four other successful franchises share their secrets to success.

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How This Kid Made $170 Million in Two Years

Aaron Patzer launched Mint.com in 2007. Two years later, Intuit bought the company for $170 million. So how did Patzer do it?

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Meet the Women of the Inc. 5000

These female entrepreneurs are defying the odds in industries such as defense, construction and health care.

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The Best Cities to Do Business

New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. are home to the most Inc. 5000 companies in America.

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Start-up

The 8 Best Industries for Starting a Business

Thinking of starting a business? You want to join an industry that's early in its life cycle--or growing fast--and whose products people lust for.

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Where 7 Hot Web Start-ups Were Born

From garages to grocery stores, here's a look at the quirky spaces where some of the biggest dot-com brands got started.

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10 Women to Watch in Tech in 2013

They're busy working on everything from ingenious devices to artificial intelligence to truly targeted mobile advertising. It's going to be a big year for these women.

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10 Office Designs That Foster Creativity

Furniture maker Turnstone found the country's coolest office spaces. Steal designs from these examples (without breaking the bank).

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10 Free Tools for Running a Business

Starting a company has never cost less, thanks to free software for everything from building a website to billing clients.

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Start a Business on the Cheap: 10 Growth Industries

Here's the skinny on 10 industries primed for cash-strapped start-ups.

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Running a Business

6 Inspired Objects for the Office

Top designers name their must-haves for creating inviting workspaces that also inspire.

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Meet the 5 Most Powerful Women in Gaming

Here's how OUYA co-founder and CEO Julie Uhrman and four other female entrepreneurs are revolutionizing gaming.

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How to Succeed in 2013

We asked some of the brightest entrepreneurs we know what it's going to take to make money next year. Read on to find out which advice you ought to steal.

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7 Things You Need to Know About 2013

Game-changing trends! Hot markets! Daring predictions! Step right up to get a preview of what the New Year will bring to business.

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Zumba's Other Entrepreneurs

Instructors are the lifeblood of Zumba Fitness, making up both the company's primary customer base--and its core product. Many also have their own Zumba businesses.

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Start-up World's Biggest, Most Beautiful Mansions

Zuckerberg, Branson, Dorsey: Go inside the homes of the start-up world's biggest players.

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Money and Finance

9 Wildly Successful Kickstarter Campaigns

These cool tech projects didn't just meet their funding goals--they soared right past them.

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6 Big Tech Debuts in 2013

Did you see these coming? Keep an eye out for several major hardware and software advances next year--some may surprise you.

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5 Back-Office Tech Innovations

These new tech tools can improve your business operations and help you attract new customers with loyalty programs.

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How to Sell Your Idea to VCs

Five tips on developing the perfect sales pitch from the venture capitalist who backed Skype, Tesla Motors, and Hotmail.

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6 Apps From Cool Companies

Need to beautify your photos? There's an app for that, and it's been created by one of our 30 Under 30 honorees.

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10 Cool Money Management Apps for Business

These 10 apps from PayPal, E*Trade, and others will help you manage your cash, your time, and your business.

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Leadership and Managing

Immigration Reform Is Good for You

An overhaul of immigration laws will benefit all entrepreneurs--not just foreign-born American-trained engineers.

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Digital Love: 5 Must-Have Valentine’s Day Apps

Developers are cashing in on the business of love. For Valentine's Day, get some romance going by checking out these apps.

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15 Women to Watch in Tech

Collectively, they're tackling everything from health care to online video to Web security. And that's only the beginning.

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16 Cool Co-Working Spaces

Time for a change of scene? These spots are full of start-up geeks like you & way cooler than any office you could afford to lease.

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Fix Your HR Mess: 5 Start-up Solutions

These 5 products can help you find the best people, manage expenses more smoothly, & even streamline paperwork.

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Most Bizarre HR Moments of 2011

Most human resources departments consider very carefully when it’s appropriate to let an employee go. But then there’s the few that, well, end up in hot water.

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Sales and Marketing

Making of a Start-up Video

You have cash and you have employees. What comes next? For many start-ups, it's the promo video. Here's a look at how one start-up did it.

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Gift Inspiration From Small Businesses

These founders know what a difference the holidays make for small business. Here are some of their favorite products.

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7 Worst Tweets of 2012

In 2012, businesses produced a bumper crop of embarrassing, insensitive and incriminating tweets.

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Top 9 Brand Blunders of All Time

Branding can be a dangerous business. Check out a few of these self-inflicted wounds.

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Top 10 Sales Apps for the New iPad

These must-have apps for your new iPad (or even your old one) can help you outsell your competition.

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11 Habits of Highly Ineffective Managers

These behaviors drive employees crazy and limit your own advancement. Here's how to avoid them.

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Managing Technology

5 Powerful Business Laptops

These affordable models are fast and efficient--and they've got extra features to boot.

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4 Smartphones for Mobile Pros

The iPhone 5 is hardly the only game in town. Here are several business-oriented handsets that meet even the most demanding entrepreneur's needs.

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4 Next-Generation Printers

Does your office workhorse need an upgrade? Here are four new models with fantastic features and great prices for smaller offices.

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Business Travel: 6 Gadgets That Make Life Easier

Check out new gadgets that will help you streamline packing, stay connected, and regain your sanity on your next business trip.

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Now Shipping: 6 Great Gadgets From CES

Tech companies are notorious for showing off prototypes at the Consumer Electronics Show that never come to market. But these six products are coming to shelves now.

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Technology That May Lose Its Luster in 2013

These business devices could do no wrong in 2012. But this year they might make way for better alternatives.

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Innovation

These 5 Start-ups Will Change the Way You Pay for Everything

From Square Cash to Google Wallet, here's how tech is changing cash payments.

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10 Entrepreneurs Who Built Las Vegas

Check out nine of the most influential entrepreneurs--and one gangster--who helped build Sin City into what it is today.

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Office Gear to Last a Lifetime

Tired of low-end office gear that can't make it through the year? Make a better investment in these innovative products designed for maximum durability.

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World's Coolest Offices: Your Picks

The votes are in! Here are the world's coolest, most inspiring start-up offices--according to you.

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Office Furniture of the Future

Technology has never been more thoughtfully designed. But your office? Not so much. Here's some inspiration to give your work space an upgrade.

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7 Creative Home Office Space Savers

Tired of a cramped home office space? These creative--and extreme--home offices may help conjure up a creative solution.

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