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5 Decision-making Types: Which One Are You?
New research from McKinsey offers insight into how to play up your strengths and compensate for weaknesses when you're the one calling the shots. Read more
Marketplace Fairness Act: What You Need to Know
Here's a look at what you need to know about the Marketplace Fairness Act and how your business may be affected. Read more
8 Fascinating Ideas From TechCrunch Disrupt
Chris Dixon, Chamath Palihapitiya, Jonah Peretti, and others weigh in on the most interesting tech trends, the next big idea, and what's wrong with Silicon V... Read more
How to Tighten Your Grip on Your Memory
Want to remember more? Experts say that you need to get a grip--literally. Research suggests trying this unusual trick to improve your memory. Read more
Mayoral Candidates: NYC Isn't Friendly to Start-ups
During a forum in New York City Friday, six mayoral candidates sounded off on what's preventing the city from becoming a start-up destination. Read more
How to Bounce Back From a Social Media Disaster
Made a major flub in front of the whole world on social media? Here's how to respond. Read more
Why Givers (Not Takers) Usually Win
The most successful people in business have talent and luck. But author Adam Grant says they share another quality: They give back. Read more
Silicon Valley VC Confidence Is Up
Confidence among venture capitalists is on the rise. So why aren't they investing yet? Read more
Who Speaks for Entrepreneurs?
A survey about the minimum wage shows up important disparities between two groups that appear to have something in common: They both claim to represent you. Read more
7 Simple Social Media Moves That Work
Likeable founder Dave Kerpen personally responds to thousands of Tweets, emails, and messages every day. Crazy, or genius? Read more
Need to Boost Sales? Tablets Are Your New Best Friend
Mobile shoppers are a force in the ecommerce world. Within their ranks, tablet users are fast becoming the most active bunch. Read more
Beware of Your Payroll Service
Is your business using an external payroll company? If so, beware of potential tax fraud. Read more
Is the STEM Shortage a Myth?
As many businesses push for expansion of the H-1B program, American IT graduates struggle to find jobs in their field, says a recent study. Read more
Win a Meeting With Apple's CEO, for a Price
The tab for a coffee date with Tim Cook? More than $100,000. But that's relatively cheap compared with the price tags to meet other business luminaries. Read more
What Jimmy Fallon Can Teach You About Social Media
Even if you're not half as funny as the newly-named Tonight Show host, you can learn a few tricks from him about how to Tweet and Tumblr. Read more
8 Killer Online Marketing Campaigns
What makes one online campaign memorable and another a huge waste of marketing dollars? Eight young entrepreneurs weigh in on their favorite campaigns--and w... Read more
3 Start-ups out to Change the Publishing Industry
Meet three small companies doing their best to solve some of the publishing industry's biggest problems. Read more
Nest's New Goals: Save Energy, Money
When is a partnership an innovation? When it brings down prices and helps the environment. Nest, the "learning thermostat" company, is doing just those thing... Read more
Modcloth's Key Strategy: Be a Friend to Customers First
The fashion retailer wants clients to think of it as a friend first and a business second. Co-founders Eric Koger and Susan Gregg Koger explain how they're b... Read more
Inside a Completely Transparent Company
At Buffer, employees know everything about everyone else: how much they make, what their equity is worth--even how much they sleep. Read more
Minerva Project Starts Prize to (Try to) Rival Nobel
Today Ben Nelson, the founder of online education Minerva Project, announced a global academy and $500,000 prize for professors who change how students think. Read more
It's Earth Day. Yawn
Maybe the best thing you can do for the earth is to send everyone home--to work. Read more
From Crowdsourcing to Manhunts: The Role of YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter
This week social media has given the public an active part in the suspense unfolding in Boston. Read more
Protect Yourself and Your Employees
Emergencies like the Boston Marathon bombings raise thorny questions about what employers are required to do--and what they simply should do. Read more
MBA Students: Why Take an Internship When I Can Start a Company?
More and more MBA students are choosing to found or work at start-ups instead of interning at big firms. Can fledgling firms provide students the resources a... Read more
Update: The CISPA Showdown
CISPA has--again--made its way through the House. But will it get much farther? Here's the latest. Read more
What You Need to Know About the Immigration Bill
If passed, the immigration bill presented by the Gang of Eight will have major implications for start-ups. At 844 pages, we thought we'd boil it down for you. Read more
Getting Credit to the Smallest Businesses
The Small Business Administration plans to waive fees and streamline paperwork for its smallest loans. Read more
Making ESOP Easier? New Bill Aims to Do Just That
A bill introduced this week would make it easier for owners to transfer rights of the company to their employees. Read more
Spying on Employees: Should You Do It?
Software can tell you what your employees do, where they go, and with whom they interact. But are you simply collecting Big Data, or acting like Big Brother? Read more
A Positive Forecast for Small Business Lending
After ten quarters of no change, could an increase in small business loans be coming soon? Read more
Snapshot: Small Businesses and Social Media
A new survey says small businesses are increasing their social media presence. But is social meeting their needs? Read more
Newly Relaunched Twitter for Business
A refreshed Twitter for Business brings you educational resources, tools, and success stories to enhance engagement for your organization. Read more
Face It: You're an Easy Target for Cyber Attackers
Think cyber spies won't bother with your small business? Well, think again. Read more