Naming Rights and Wrongs
NameThis, an online service launched in August, lets businesses crowdsource their branding efforts. Are user-generated trademarks any good? The suggestions p... Read more
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The Rebranding Game
If at first you pick the wrong name, you can always try, try again. Read more
Sprucing Up Your Office 
Find inspiration and determine the look and feel of your office space. Watch video
It's Just Me: Do I REALLY Need a Marketing Plan?
Marla Tabaka is a life and business coach who helps entrepreneurs in achieving their business and life goals faster and smarter. She serves as a Success Coac... Read more
Corporate VCs Facing Internal Hurdles
Despite plenty of startups to invest in, gaining parent company approval isn't always easy, fund managers say. Read more
Small-Business Aid Urged
Lawmakers are calling on the SBA to provide emergency loans to struggling business owners. Read more
Trick Out Your PC [Video]
You may be stuck in front of a computer for 10 hours a day. But there are ways to make the experience less miserable. Senior editor Bobbie Gossage explain... Watch video
Legacy: Ed Justice Sr., 1921-2008
Cars, cars, and more cars. Read more
Raising Funds
A candymaker wonders what he'll have to give up for an angel investment Read more
A Hot New Outdoor-Apparel Brand Took Off Like a Rocket, Then Crashed and Burned.
Should nau's creators walk away or try again? Read more
Business for Sale: For the Seasoned Buyer
A manufacturer of frozen pizza in Pompano Beach, Florida, for $1.2 million Read more
A Start-up Plans to Make Mines Safer
Can this workplace-safety company raise $1 million in seed capital? Read more
Horse Race: Putting the App in Apple
Now that it's officially sanctioned, companies are rushing to develop games and widgets for the iPhone Read more
Angel Investors More Cautious
With exit options scarce, investors are putting more money into fewer ventures. Read more
Fewer Small Businesses for Sale
Owners are waiting for the economy to improve before putting their companies on the market, BizBuySell reports. Read more
IPO Market Declines Continue
Investors are taking a wait and see approach to the economy, market watchers say. Read more
Your Company, the Movie [Video]
If you are not using online video in your marketing efforts, you are woefully behind. But a new array of tools can help you channel your inner Steven Spie... Watch video
How to Find Funds in a Credit Crunch
Banks are cutting back, but capital is still available for worthy companies that know where to look. Read more
Jenny Hwa Wants to Be the Martha Stewart of Green Products.
Is she trying to do too much? Read more
Business for Sale: Deep in the Heart of Texas
A 12-room country inn priced at $4.6 million. Read more
The 2008 Inc. 500 Investor's Guide
Four venture capitalists peruse the list of fastest-growing companies and tell us what looks good. Read more
Secrets of a $110 Million Man
There are no guarantees when it comes to running a business. But the best entrepreneurs I know follow these guidelines. Read more
Show Me the Money!
They say it takes money to make money. But when you're young and trying to start a business, where do you turn for that all-important start-up capital? Read more
If You Build It, They Will Shop [Video]
Selling online can be lucrative, but setting up an e-commerce operation is often a frustrating exercise. Associate editor Bobbie Gossage highlights the be... Watch video
CEO Survey: A Fine Mess
Inc. 500 CEOs name their biggest mistake in business. Read more
CEO Survey: Going Long
Nineteen percent of CEOs say they take more risks now than they did when starting out; 30 percent take fewer risks. Below, they explain their approaches to b... Read more
CEO Survey: Necessary Evils
We asked, Which line item in your budget would you most like to cut? Read more
Ask Inc.: Selling to the Government
How to break into the government's supply chain. Read more
(Almost) Endless Summer
How seasonal businesses get noticed during slow periods Read more
Hitched to Someone Else's Dream
The people who run fast-growing companies are driven by optimism and a passion for what they do. And the people married to them? The author remembers worryin... Read more
