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3D Printing: Everything You Need to Know

In his State of the Union address, President Obama said 3D printing could spur a U.S.-based manufacturing revolution.  Read more

More Tech Talent: Coming Soon

Turns out, enrollment in graduate CS programs is up. That's good news for this tech talent shortage.  Read more

Report: Start-ups Hiring Like Crazy

The problem? Finding and keeping qualified applicants. Check out the most recent data.  Read more

eHarmony's Founder Explains the Joys of Breaking Up

Not every love story has a happy ending. eHarmony's Neil Clark Warren on the company's recent rifts.  Read more

Youngstown, Ohio: A Fascinating Economic History

Using the Youngtown, Ohio, Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute as a model, the president called for Congress to pass legislation to fund 15 more. But...  Read more

Can Your Signature Tell You What Kind of CEO You Are?

According to at least one study, the size of a CEO's signature has a direct link to personality and leadership abilities.  Read more

6 Secrets to Writing the Perfect Job Description

You should describe every quality you want in your new hire. Right? Wrong. You're actually excluding potentially great fits.  Read more

Why 'Folksiness' Works in Speeches

When speaking in public, you may want to borrow a page from the President's playbook.  Read more

No More Reading Glasses: Website Custom Adjusts Font Size

This entrepreneur created a site that detects where you are sitting, and adjusts the font automatically.  Read more

Born to Win? Thank Your Big Sister

New research suggests birth order may determine how you tackle goals. Does that mean one sibling will come out on top? Mom and Dad aren't taking sides.  Read more

The Most Fascinating (and Depressing) Deal of the Day

"Groupon clone" is perhaps the biggest Silicon Valley meme of the decade. News of a company merger illuminates why you should avoid getting anywhere near the...  Read more

Best Source for Awesome--and Free--PR

Your company's best advocates may be hiding in the nearest cubicle.  Read more

6 Publicity Lessons From Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was an early master of public relations. On the anniversary of his birthday, here's what you can learn.  Read more

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Bill Gates

What would you ask the wealthiest man in America? Check out the highlights from the Microsoft founder's Q&A session on Reddit.  Read more

What the Heck Will the SBA Do Now?

Administrator Karen Mills is out. So what now? Four things that would make the Small Business Administration more relevant.  Read more

E-commerce Tops $1 Trillion in 2012

This is probably the most important stat you'll see this year. The question is, what's your game plan now?  Read more

Contracts to Small Businesses Fall

After the remapping of Hubzones based on the 2010 census, many small businesses lose access to the program.  Read more

Report: Online Media Trumps Offline Media for Consumers

Consumers are getting the most out of their media consumption online, rather than offline, according to a new survey.  Read more

Attacked by Bears? 9 Craziest Excuses for Being Late

Survey reveals that today's employees favor far more colorful excuses than, say, "My dog ate my homework."  Read more

Data Tracking: A Double-Edged Sword?

Customers are increasingly reluctant to have their data mined by marketers, but marketers need it. Collision ahead? Perhaps.  Read more

4 International 'Start-up Cities' to Watch

Countries across the globe have begun to set up "start-up cities" that aim to foster entrepreneurship. The big question is: Will it work?  Read more

Airbnb's Annual Report: We're Still Growing

The booking website says it has grown 250%, but some of its users are still facing courts for illegal renting.  Read more

Should You Email Like a Man? (There's a Difference)

Whether you hail from Mars or Venus may say a lot about how you email--and how your colleagues perceive you.  Read more

Silicon Valley Hits Dot-Com Era Job Growth Levels

The Bay Area surpassed pre-recession employment numbers in 2012.  Read more

Go Daddy's Super Bowl Smooch: The Nerd Is Hotter Than the Girl

Plenty of Super Bowl commercials pair models with muggles. So how did Go Daddy's spot turn viewers into customers?  Read more

Men's Fashion: 5 Start-ups to Watch

As another Fashion Week comes and goes, here's a look at start-ups shaking up the world of men's fashion.  Read more

Square Awards $200,000 to Small Business Owners

Use Square Wallet? These 20 small businesses did and they got a hefty reward.  Read more

Silicon Valley: Remembering the Roots of Start-up Culture

In the latest TV show focused on the Valley, entrepreneurs get a glimpse of the founders that paved the road for them.  Read more

U.S. Postal Service Announces Plan to Cut Saturday Mail

Small businesses react to the prospect of fewer visits from the USPS.  Read more

What 2012 Business Sale Trends Mean For 2013

New data shows that sellers pushed to unload their small businesses before the possibility of a Fiscal Cliff and higher tax rates. What does this mean for 2013?  Read more

4 Reasons to Never Trust the Stock Market

Share prices on Wall Street have been strong, which is a good thing for any growing business. Still, you better watch out.  Read more

Zynga: Not Quite Fast Enough

A weak earnings report shows the costs of being late to shift into mobile  Read more

State of Entrepreneurship? Kauffman Says Good, But Could Be Better

The Kauffman Foundation released its annual State of Entrepreneurship Address. Financing is still a big challenge.  Read more

Taxi-Hailing Battle Heats Up in New York

Hailo announced it raised a new $30 million round of funding led by Union Square Ventures. Here's what that means.  Read more

That Was Fast: Immigration Reform Already Hitting a Roadblock?

The attitudes of the House Judiciary Committee show that legislative reform needed for a Startup Visa program may have a long road ahead.  Read more