GrowCo.: 5 Sales Myths of Fast Growth Organizations
I'm listening intently at this GrowCo. session to Tom Searcy, founder of Hunt Big Sales , and co-aut... Read more
Strategy and Planning
Recent Strategy and Planning Articles
Big Help in the Big Easy
Organizers of New Orleans Entrepreneurship Week estimate the event will provide some $900,000 worth of consulting to local businesses. Read more
GrowCo.: Growth by Involvement at Amy's Ice Creams
I'm at the Inc. GrowCo. conference here in Orlando. What an exciting group of small businesses and what an amazing ... Read more
Is Social Media Worth Your Time?
Do you have time for social media? Chaitanya Sagar, founder and CEO of small business outsourcing company Read more
Do You Have "A Number"?
Every business owner, it seems, has "a number"--a dollar figure at which they will have considered their entrepreneurial endeavors a success. But whenever... Read more
Hunch Raises $12 Million
Small business revival thwarted. A year and a half after the financial crisis hit, credit is still tight for many small companies. A fron... Read more
George Foreman Kicks Off Inc. GrowCo. Conference
I'm here at Inc.'s GrowCo. Conference where over 400 small business owners have convened to network with other business owners, listen to some great speak... Read more
Putting Longhorn Entrepreneurs on the Fast Track
The University of Texas launches Texas Venture Labs program to speed the start-up process for student entrepreneurs. Read more
Sending Help to Haiti
Paul Gierow of GATR Technologies reports on his company's work in Haiti following the devastating earthquake there. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
The latest news on Tom Szaky, Jann Wenner, and Soleil Moon Frye Read more
Review: Rework
In the book Rework, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hanssone of 37signals take a critical look at marketing, hiring, and other practices associated with bui... Read more
Business Horoscopes: March 2010
Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry... Read more
States Propose Limiting Credit Checks by Employers
At least 16 states are considering legislation to ban or limit an employer's ability to run background credit checks on potential hires. Read more
How to Develop a Business Growth Strategy
There are many ways to guide a business through a period of expansion. Read more
Should Your Lawyer Specialize in Entrepreneurship?
Law schools will begin offering a specialized degree in entrepreneurship next year. But will the owners of start-ups consider this specialty essential when h... Read more
Tesla Employees Killed In Silicon Valley Plane Crash
Three employees of electric car maker Tesla Motors were on board a plane that crashed in Palo Alto, California, killing all on board. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tol... Read more
How to Hire a Chief Financial Officer
The role of a chief financial officer has changed dramatically in recent years. In many growing businesses, the CFO serves as a partner to the CEO, helping o... Read more
How to Write a Marketing Plan
Experts know that careful planning is integral to marketing success. Here's your guide to crafting a thorough marketing plan - and learning more about your c... Read more
Seamless IT Integration for Mergers & Acquisitions
As they emerge from the recession, many companies are gun shy when it comes to major transactions. But mergers and acquisitions are the lifeblood of growth. ... Read more
The MVP of Super Bowl Product Placement
Officials at the Indianapolis company that makes the head set worn by Drew Brees' baby son had no idea they were on the verge of amazing product placement. Read more
Small Businesses Score Super Bowl Contracts with the NFL
The NFL’s Emerging Business Program works to educate local minority- and women-owned businesses about Super Bowl vendor procurement opportunities. Read more
Google Asks NSA for Help Fighting Cyber Attacks
As reports warn of growing threats to cyber security, the fiercely independent Google calls on the nation's largest intelligence agency for help. Privacy adv... Read more
Obama Outlines $30 Billion Small Business Loan Proposal
How does President Obama's plan to increase hiring break down? Read more
Starting a New Business Cooperative
Howard Brodsky of CCA Global Partners on choosing a co-op partner. Read more
The Benefits of Joining Cooperatives
Mike Fleck still feels the sting whenever he sees the billboard. You can't miss it if you are heading east on Route 37, a hypnotic unfurl... Read more
How I Did It: Arianna Huffington
The founder of the Huffington Post on the business of creating a platform of 4,000 opinionmakers. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
Magic Johnson plans to finance midsize companies. Read more
Review: Fascinate
To develop brands, marketers must do more than impress customers—they have to be truly fascinating. Read more
Obama Promises Help for Small Businesses
In his first State of the Union address, the president pledges to spur lending to small businesses and eliminate the capital gains tax on small business inve... Read more
Business Horoscopes: February 2010
Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry... Read more
The Best and Worst Industries of the Next Decade
A new analysis predicts which industries will experience the best and worst revenue growth over the next ten years. Read more
Use Wikipedia as a Marketing Tool
In the age of social media, you can use Wikipedia -- the world's online encyclopedia –- as a marketing tool. Small businesses are find that getting a listi... Read more
To Avoid Layoffs, Companies Lend Away Staff
As an alternative to handing out pink slips, some companies are choosing instead to lend members of their staff to other companies—including competitors. Read more
Should Record Labels Abandon CDs?
In a recent report Nielsen projected that in 2010 digital music could jump to half of all album sales. Is it time for labels to ditch CDs? Read more
Winning a Government Contract
Though billions of stimulus fund dollars are being allocated for government contracts, many small business owners are still unaware of how to strategically w... Read more
