The Real Toll of Patent Trolls
Patent trolls drain businesses of billions of dollars a year. And if you have a website--any website--you are a potential target. Here's what you need to kno... Read more
Strategy and Planning
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Is This What Patent-Infringement Insurance Looks Like?
Patent clearinghouse companies offer "memberships" in what they are describing as a sort of patent-infringement insurance. Some call it a glorified protectio... Read more
Get Nosy. Pry a Little. You'll Win Big
If you want to grow your business, nothing is more essential than a big dose of curiosity. Read more
Want to Grow in 2013? Use This Checklist
Here are ten things that you should do before the end of the year to put your company on the right track for growth in 2013. Read more
How to Craft the Perfect Presentation
A few simple tips to help your presentations stand out amongst even your biggest competitors. Read more
7 Signs of the Silicon Valley Apocalypse
Forget the Mayans. Ignore the Christians. There are signs of an apocalypse. It's coming to Silicon Valley, home of so many entrepreneurs, VCs, and tech firms. Read more
The Most Talked About Business Moves of 2012
This year some businesses fell out of favor with the entrepreneurial gods, while others basked in their glory. See who came out of 2012 on top. View slideshow
Lessons in Learning How to Program
Here's one way to be a better communicator: Start treating people more like computers. Read more
How to Think Globally
Business smarts are not enough. The best global leaders are also political gurus and experts in dealing with the nonrational. Read more
Make Sure to Utilize Good Employees Correctly 
Indigo Triplett, a human resources consultant, recommends you shift your hiring strategy after start-up phase. Watch video
Let's Jump Over the Cliff (in a Year)
All I ask is this: extend the debt ceiling, and then give us just one more year to prepare. Read more
'A Company That Starts in Crisis Gets a Head Start'
GoodData founder Roman Stanek explains what happened when he started to seek financing on September 15, 2008, the same day Lehman Brothers collapsed. Watch video
Looking for Investors? Try City Hall
City officials in New York City, Philadelphia, and Portland, Oregon, launch their own venture capital funds to attract start-ups. Read more
Quiz: The Craziest Business Stories of 2012
We hope you didn't miss these stories! Test your knowledge of the weirdest business news of 2012. Read more
Hey, Mitt Romney: Time to Act Like an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs' advice for the former GOP nominee? Get out of the beach house, find your passions, nurture your relationships, and keep busy! Read more
Why Some Bureaucracy Is Good for Business
A Skimmer's Guide to The Org: The Underlying Logic of the Office, by Ray Fisman and Tim Sullivan. Read more
'Vision Without Execution Is Hallucination'
When you're clear in your company purpose--your "why," as leadership author Simon Sinek puts it--your strategic direction becomes self-evident. Watch video
Counting Down to the Cliff
Small business owners seek long-term direction as the fiscal cliff looms in Washington. Read more
The Secret To Europe's Economic Problems
Europeans don't work hard enough. Not all Europeans, just most of them. The excessive vacation system is to blame. Read more
America: No Longer the Land of Opportunity?
Let's face it: American innovation is losing ground to places like India, China, and Brazil. Here are five things our President should do to bring entreprene... Read more
What's the Real Value of Social Media?
Social media's value extends beyond raising money with the ability to connect individuals with support and information, says Livestrong CEO Doug Ulman. Watch video
How Social Media Shapes the Conversation Around Israel & Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces sophisticated approach to social media positions Israel as a defensive actor in the conflict in Gaza--and shows the power of the me... Read more
Why Price Isn't the Biggest Factor on Big Deals
Most deals aren't won on price alone. Align your value proposition with your buyer's strategic needs and the deal will get bigger and possibly better. Read more
Greeting Card Etiquette: 4 Tips
Don't miss the opportunity to get noticed and make an impression with your seasons' greetings this year. Read more
Distill Your Message to as Few Words as Possible
Your customers are constantly being bombarded with new information. Simplicity has never been more powerful. Read more
