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Rdio: Great Music, for a Price

By Judith Ohikuare |  May 18, 2012

The founders of Skype and Kazaa have moved onto their next digital venture: Rdio, a streaming music service. Will listeners subscribe?  Read more


Business Opportunities in Internet Publishing

By Judith Ohikuare |  May 18, 2012

All eyes are on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Zynga. Clearly it's the right time to start a website. The Internet publishing industry is expected to hit $72 billio...  Read more


Do-It-Yourself Public Relations

By Lee Clifford and Julie Schlosser |  May 18, 2012

Hiring a top PR firm is often out of the question for start-ups. Here are five tips for how to handle your own public relations.  Read more


Told You So! Early Facebook Doubters Eat Their Words

By Nicole Carter |  May 17, 2012

Who knew what Facebook would become when Mark Zuckerberg launched it in 2004? Not these guys.  Read more


Paperless Post's Long, Hard Road to Raise Money

By Chris Beier and Daniel Wolfman |  May 17, 2012

James Hirschfeld and his sister started Paperless Post to recreate invitations for the Web. But VCs wouldn't bite, and time was running out.  Watch video


How Joe Fernandez Got His Klout

By Bill Harris |  May 17, 2012

Joe Fernandez launched Klout the old-fashioned way: sleeping on couches, abandoning his friends, and risking his life's savings. Piece of cake.  Read more


Need More Crowdfunders? Try These Lures

By Scott Steinberg |  May 17, 2012

The projects that take off on crowdfunding platforms are the ones that offer great rewards. Here are a few ideas to try.  Read more


The Fast Track to Start-Up Life

By Jessica Stillman |  May 17, 2012

Have big dreams of tech entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley but no clue how to realize them? A Dev Bootcamp alum explains how he did it.  Read more


How to Learn, and Profit From, Every Bit of Criticism

By Khary Cuffe |  May 17, 2012

Criticism...who needs it! Well, you do, if you truly want to understand your customers, take the bad with the good, and spin it into gold. Here's how.  Read more


Vet a Potential Partner: 10 Questions

By Glen Blickenstaff |  May 17, 2012

Partnerships can either be valuable or disastrous. Do the work early on to avoid the latter.  Read more


Memo to Mitt: Fix Your LinkedIn Page!

By Bill Murphy, Jr. |  May 17, 2012

We asked 16 social media experts and LinkedIn gurus to size up the Romney campaign's organizational and candidate LinkedIn profiles. Here's their analysis.  Read more


Facebook IPO Got You Eyeing Entrepreneurship?

By Michael Alter |  May 16, 2012

Some guidelines to help you decide if this is the time to jumpstart your new venture.  Read more


Can This Start-up Shake Up the Art World?

By Jon Burgstone and Bill Murphy, Jr. |  May 16, 2012

Consumers can already rent dresses, cars, and DVDs by the day. Why not fine art?  Read more


Getting to the 'Ahhh' Moment With Customers

By Steve Cody |  May 16, 2012

What's better than data to a marketer? Getting a true emotional response from your audience. Here are the questions you need to ask first.  Read more


What It Feels Like to Be an Overnight Success

By Clarissa Cruz |  May 16, 2012

This restaurant went from being a quiet nook New York City's West Village to an always-packed hotspot, overnight. Here's how its owner dealt with the good an...  Read more


Naming a Business Is a Competitive Sport

By Jessica Stillman |  May 16, 2012

A naming professional reminds entrepreneurs to keep their competitors in mind when choosing a name for their company.  Read more


Best Industries 2012

May 16, 2012

Industries, such as residential construction and big data, and sectors focused on preserving the environment, will provide the best business opportunities.  Read more


11 Best Business Opportunities By Industry

By Darren Dahl |  May 16, 2012

Industries such as residential construction, mobile games, and big data will provide the best business opportunities in 2012.  Read more


Take the Leap: Don't Look Back

By Malachi Leopold and Scotty Cadenhead |  May 15, 2012

Founders of Network After Work open up about how they knew it was time to leave their practical plans behind.  Watch video


The Best (and Hardest) Way to Start a Company

By Jeff Haden |  May 15, 2012

How to live the entrepreneurial dream while minimizing your risks and maximizing your success. (Warning: This ain't easy.)  Read more


Make Your Vacations Good For Business

By Jessica Stillman |  May 15, 2012

Too anxious to take a vacation? An expert insists stepping away can actually improve your business--if you do it right.  Read more


5 Everyday Lessons From LBJ

By Bill Murphy, Jr. |  May 15, 2012

The nation's 36th president, Lyndon Johnson, offers five tips you can use every single day to make your business stronger.  Read more


Stop Trying to Change People's Minds

By Jessica Stillman |  May 14, 2012

Trying to make your team come around to your way of thinking is often a waste of time. Here's what you can do instead.  Read more


From Charity to Restaurant Empire

By Inc. staff |  May 13, 2012

It wasn't long after Hurricane Katrina that John Besh's catering company was ready for more business.  Watch video


How Tragedy Gave Me a Clean Slate

By Inc. staff |  May 13, 2012

By 2005, John Besh was living his childhood dream as a 'fancy pants chef' in New Orleans. But then Hurricane Katrina hit.  Watch video