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Meet Aviary: The Start-up Powering Twitter's Photo Filter

Twitter debuted its own photo filter this week. Here's the start-up behind the new photo editing tool.  Read more

The FCC Launches Tech Task Force

The Federal Communications Commission launched a new digital oversight committee, ensuring that communications companies adopt next-gen tech in a fair and se...  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

Google+ Communities: New Social Option for Businesses

Like Facebook, now Google+ offers a way to connect with--and presumably market to--like-minded people.  Read more

Calculate the Costs of the Fiscal Cliff

These free online tools will help you quickly estimate your tax bill if we head over the cliff. Get started now.  Read more

2013 Trend: Ads Will Be Articles & Vice Versa

Forget banners and pop-ups. Instead, connect with consumers via blogs, videos, white papers, and more.  Read more

How to Land a Celebrity Co-founder

The founders of celebrity-backed businesses like Shoedazzle and BeachMint share their secrets for landing a celebrity co-founder.  Read more

Post-Sandy Update: FEMA Extends Disaster Loan Deadline

After asking for an extension, New York state small businesses are granted some relief.  Read more

Best Source for Business Apps? Your Employees

A new report reveals that 70% small and medium-sized businesses actively use employee-introduced applications.  Read more

Looking to Add Google Apps for Business? Prepare to Pay Up

Google announced that it will end the free version of its Google Apps for Business package--a move that could impede cash-strapped small businesses.  Read more

The Return of Writing

A couple of high-profile business leaders insist their teams flex their atrophying writing muscles.  Read more

Start-up Cookbook Reveals Famous Founders' Family Recipes

Featuring more than 70 recipes from the tech community, the new "The Start-up Chef" cookbook reveals what founders like to cook.  Read more

Study: Job Seekers Want Socially Virtuous Companies

A new study from Bain & Co. shows that workers are now more interested in a company's virtue than its pay rate.  Read more

5 Essential Leadership Lessons From Tim Cook

There's a lot you can learn from the CEO of the world's most valuable company. Check out some key insights.  Read more

The Power of a Single Compliment

A recent study reveals that praise can enhance performance on simple motor skill tasks.  Read more

Report: Only 25 Developers Generate Half of All Mobile App Revenue

A new report reveals how concentrated the mobile app landscape has become.  Read more

Report: Social Media Winners & Losers

Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin: Nielsen's new social media report shows which social media sites saw growth and mobile adoption.  Read more

5 Tech Trends You Can't Afford to Ignore

Silicon Valley was aflutter this week with Mary Meeker's bold new report on Internet trends. Here's what you missed.  Read more

Calling All Techies: Revamp NYC Pay Phones

Mayor Bloomberg announced the first "Reinvent Payphones" competition, asking the tech community to submit ideas for future New York pay phones.  Read more

What the Facebook-Zynga Split Means for Game Developers

Facebook and Zynga will now go their own ways, leveling the playing field for start-up game developers.  Read more

Snapshot: Small Business Hiring in 2013

A new report reveals that only 27% of small business owners plan to hire employees in the next six months. But the bleak outlook may come down to demographic...  Read more

Cheers! Holiday Office Parties Bounce Back

A new report reveals that a majority of companies plan to bring the party to the office this holiday season.  Read more

Be Honest: You're Hiring People to Be Your Friends

New research shows that shared hobbies and interests are key factors in the employer's decision to hire. Is that so wrong?  Read more

Would a Fiscal Cliff Tax Increase Hit Your Small Business?

A tax hike under President Obama's plan to avoid the fiscal cliff would impact only a small percentage of small businesses. Here's why.  Read more

Snapshot: How People Use Social Media

After surveying and tracking social media behavior for one year, a new report shows the what, how and why of social behavior.  Read more

Inc.'s 10 Most Popular Stories of 2012

We culled our data to find the most read, shared, and commented Inc. articles this year. Don't miss even one.  Read more

Y Combinator to Scale Back Winter 2013 Class

Following his recent announcement on slashed funding, Paul Graham now says YC's newest class could have less than 50 companies.  Read more

Study: Social Media Use at an All-Time High

A Nielsen study shows that web users spend the majority of their time on social media sites, with increased use via mobile and apps.  Read more

Older Entrepreneurs Get a Bum Rap

One prominent VC has publically announced his preference for young entrepreneurs, but do the facts support this bias for fresh-faced founders?  Read more

5 Insider Tips for a Better Social Media Strategy

Social media analytics can be a boon for businesses that use it wisely. Two founders of social data start-ups explain what they've learned so far.  Read more

Rent the Runway to Beef Up Engineering Staff With $20 Million Investment

The designer dress and accessories rental site plans to beef up its staff with its latest funding round.  Read more

Pandora & Twitter: Mobile Masters

A new study reveals Pandora and Twitter are making big gains in mobile traffic.  Read more

Stop Making Your Employees Work Holidays

Does ever earlier seasonal madness tempt you to keep your doors open during holidays? An MIT professor explains why that's probably a bad idea.  Read more

Small Business Owners See Trouble Ahead

Small business owners are expressing more uncertainty about the year ahead than they have since the financial crisis, according to a new survey.  Read more

Inside Obama's Meeting with Entrepreneurs on the Fiscal Cliff

On Tuesday, President Obama met with 15 entrepreneurs from across the country to discuss the looming "fiscal cliff." Here's what happened behind the closed d...  Read more