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The Coolest New Office Furniture

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

5 Tips for Franchising Success

Noodles & Company, Coldstone Creamery, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Great Harvest Bread Co., and Edible Arrangements share their secrets to franchising 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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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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11 Businesses You Can Start from Home

These entrepreneurs ditched the office to cut overhead, be closer to family, and enjoy the "10-step commute."

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Start-ups to Watch in 2012

From personal image curating to social task-mastering, these seven start-ups are set to make waves in 2012.

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Most Dramatic Start-up Splits

Hollywood isn’t the only place for high-profile splits. The business world has had its fair share of celebrity divorces.

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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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How to Bring Ideas to Life

Not sure if your new business idea will fly? Be sure to avoid these don'ts when starting a business.

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True Crime: Founders Gone Astray

News flash: Entrepreneurs are people too. And as with any group of people, it includes a few bad eggs--and some downright rotten ones.

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Why Zuckerberg is Filthy, Stinking, Insanely Rich

Here’s a look at his best moves and why they paid off so amazingly well.

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Businesses Only a Woman Could Start

These ingenious companies are—and only could be—the brainchildren of women.

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Offices that Show Off a Brand

Boeing's office appears to fly; Adidas's has goals, literally. At these cool offices, you always know who you're working for.

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7 Innovative Military Start-ups

From a clothing line to support for returning soldiers, these vets and military spouses are starting creative companies.

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7 Head-Turning Fashion Start-ups

With Fashion Week underway, some entrepreneurs are making waves just off the runways. Here's a look.

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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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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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9 Ways to Cut Energy Costs

Energy costs have been rising in recent years and new taxes are on the horizon, so every business has a reason to become more efficient. Here's how.

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Entrepreneurs tend to be experts in the art and science of deducting business expenses from their tax bills. Here, 5 business owners discuss their favorite deductions, from retirement savings to charitable donations to, yes, the much-needed manicure.

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6 Ways to Prepare for the Coming Upswing

Companies that start planning for an economic recovery now will have an edge on the competition when the recession ends. Here are some strategies to prepare your business for a brighter future.

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Leadership and Managing

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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Pow! Smartest Networking Tips from the Inc. 5000

We asked 6 CEOs of the country’s fastest-growing companies about how they’ve networked for success. Here are their tricks.

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7 Free Ways to Motivate Staff

Sure, you can offer raises and promotions. But here are seven free tools to spur your employees to work hard.

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Entrepreneurs Remember Steve

Upon news of Jobs's death, everyone from Mark Zuckerberg to Bill Gates shared an outpouring of personal condolences.

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