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10 Top States for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Recently I told you about the 10 worst states for new business in America. Now here's where entrepreneurship is thriving. Read more
5 Takeaways From Google I/O 2013
A new music service, a Google+ facelift, updates to search. Check out the major highlights from Google's annual developer conference in San Francisco. Read more
7 Ways Washington May Affect Small Business This Year
Never mind about the IRS shenanigans. Here's what you should be watching in Washington. Read more
Best Advice I Ever Got: Jordan Fliegel
CoachUp.com's founder went through three business incubators, has investment from 15 venture capitalists, and gets advice from his board--but his favorite en... Read more
Enough Strategic Thinking. Just Do What Works.
Most problems aren't solved by silver bullets, brilliant strategy, or high technology. They're solved by simple common sense. Read more
Stop Laying Off Employees--Start Boosting Sales
Before making the decision to downsize, you need to evaluate your sales efforts. Your real problem might just be a lackluster sales strategy. Read more
The Common Start-up Mistake You Don't Want to Make
Most start-up founders accurately predict how they'll make money, and how much it will cost. But there's one thing they almost always get wrong. Read more
Small Businesses See More Opportunity in America Than Abroad
For small businesses looking to grow, the focus is on technology and the economy--here in the U.S. Read more
5 Hot Opportunities for Start-ups
Fresh numbers from Intuit shine a light on where consumers are spending the most--and where you might want to look for new business ideas. Read more
Make This Tiny Change to Meet Your Biggest Goals
This year, when checking in with my New Year's resolutions, I changed one way I'd been thinking. It might make all the difference for your business. Read more
Immigration Bill Takes Aim at Employers of Undocumented Workers
Small business support for mandatory employment-eligibility verification, such as E-Verify, may be short-lived. Here's why. Read more
Ask These 3 Questions Before You Launch
Don't get so caught up in the idea for your start-up that you fail to think about the basics. Read more
World's Worst Management Fads
These seven timeless but useless strategies pop up with annoying regularity. Read more
Marketplace Fairness Act: Are Digital Downloads Fair Game?
If online retailers are required to adhere to state sales tax rules, how will sellers of downloadable products deal? Read more
4 Tax Code Changes To Inspire Business Confidence
Businesses want simplicity and lower tax rates. Here's how we should start. Read more
4 Reasons Business Owners Are Not Confident About the Economy
Take a closer look at some of the fundamentals underlying the recent positive economic news. Read more
This New Rule Means More Government Contracts for Women
The government just eliminated a cap on contracts for women-owned small businesses. Here's what the change could mean for your business. Read more
5 Biggest Threats Start-ups Face Now
The Alternative Board, a peer coaching network for business owners, surveyed 300 of its members. Here's what's keeping them awake at night. Read more
How We Got Funded: Qualtrics
Attracting capital is like getting married: Sometimes it helps to play hard to get. Read more
For $160 per Minute, You Can Call Mark Cuban for Advice
Inc.'s John Brandon tries out two online services that let you pay to chat with top business experts. Read more
Should Facebook Pay You for That Status Update?
A Skimmer's Guide to Who Owns the Future? , by Jaron Lanier. Read more
Are You Breaking Tax Laws Without Even Knowing It?
With new Internet sales tax rules on the horizon, it's clear that tax laws are so complex that you may be unknowingly breaking all sorts of them. Read more
Senate Passes Online Sales Tax Bill
We're one step closer to mandatory online sales tax collection. Next, the bill moves to the House. Read more
Why Every Business Needs a Mobile Strategy. Now. 
Pandora's founder: "If you can't figure out mobile, you've got problems." Watch video
5 News Stories Not to Miss This Week
Behind the scenes of Instagram's wild ride, the coming age of Google Glass, and how IBM is turning Watson into an executive chef. Read more
12 Strategies to Grow Your Company Fast
LearnVest's Alexa von Tobel on how investors are similar to spouses, Likeable's Dave Kerpen on social media, and MultiFunding's Ami Kassar on borrowing optio... Watch video
The Start-up Hall of Shame (America's 10 Worst States for Entrepreneurs)
New research reveals the least-friendly states for start-ups. Where does your state fall? Read more
Cure Your Work Addiction. Here's How
Unless you start delegating tasks you would normally trust only to yourself, you're doomed to keep running in place, headed for burnout. Read more
Maybe Obamacare Won't Be So Bad
Companies that have healthy employees may see increases, and those with sicker employees may see decreases. Read more
Meet the Entrepreneur-Heroes of the Boston Marathon Bombings
From the tragic scene in Boston, heroes emerged. Now we know there were plenty of entrepreneurs among them. Here are some of their stories. Read more
Why I Like the Sequester (Despite Flight Delays)
Believe it or not, American politicians are starting to think like business people. And that's a good thing. Read more
How Your Business Can Get Heard in Washington
The co-founder of Pandora says Washington is a bare-knuckle place but very accessible to those willing to go door-to-door on Capital Hill. Watch video
Another NYC Win for Uber and Hailo: Payments
Forget about the Benjamins: In two months, e-hailing taxicab apps Uber and Hailo will process payments, New York City promises. Read more
5 Ways the Flight Delay Fix Is Bad News For Entrepreneurs
Make no mistake: The short-term thinking behind the flight controller fix indicates trouble ahead for businesses. Read more
