Simple Secret For Happy Employees
Want to boost your employees' well-being? A new study weighs the emotional effects of workday duration, engagement, and time off. The results will surprise you. Read more
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Top Venture Capital Deals of 2012
The year featured major investments in exciting new technology companies, from business software makers, biofuel farmers--and one troubled electric carmaker. Read more
The Man to Reckon With if You Want to Do Business in India
The U.S. officially can't make up its mind whether India's most growth-friendly minister is a statesman or a demagogue. Businesses have already decided. Read more
Why Every Company Is Now an Incubator
From Microsoft to PayPal, it seems every day another business launches an incubator. Here's what's motivating them to get in the game. Read more
3D Printing Has a Bright Future With Dark Problems
DIY gunsmithing is just one potential issue 3D printer companies must decide how to handle. But there are many more risks on the horizon. Read more
Legal Research Site Names 2,000 Patent Trolls
PlainSite exposed 2,000 Intellectual Ventures shell companies this week. Read more
3 Famous Instances of Consumer Backlash
After a week of consumer outrage, Instagram finally backed down on its privacy policy changes. Read more
Exclusive: Inside the Mind of Google's Greatest Idea Man, John Hanke
Serial entrepreneur John Hanke created the first iterations of Google Earth, Maps, and Street View. For his second act, he's now re-imagining the world throu... Read more
Practical Steps to Keeping Your Employees Safe: Tips From a Security Expert
The tragedy at Sandy Hook raises important questions about workplace violence. Michael O'Neil, a founder of the NYPD Counterterrorism Division, weighs in on ... Read more
You Don't Understand Your To-Do List
Ever wonder why you feel the need to make a to-do list and then just lose or ignore it? Psychologists have an answer that can help you be more productive. Read more
Uphill Battle: Report Shows Women-Owned Businesses Lag
New research shows that companies led by women are still behind their male counterparts. Read more
Venture Capitalists & CEOs Predict 2013's Start-Up Landscape
In the National Venture Capital Association's annual 2013 prediction survey, VCs and CEOs see modest growth for the start-up sector. Read more
Brand Winners and Losers of 2012
My picks of the best and worst branding efforts of the year. Read more
How to Take a Guilt-Free Holiday Break
Stressed about balancing holiday festivities and your responsibilities as a business-owner? Here are tips to beat your anxiety. Read more
Email Marketing: It's Not Dead Yet
Here's what you can learn from how some of the big box retailers used emails to boost sales in 2012. Read more
Start-up Sending Newtown Messages of Hope
Evergram specializes in creating lasting albums of multimedia messages--usually for weddings or birthdays. Then tragedy hit Sandy Hook Elementary. Here's how... Read more
Why Dublin's Tech Scene Is Booming
Following in the footsteps of Google and Facebook, tech start-ups from around the world are now flocking to Dublin. Read more
What You Need to Know about Right to Work
New RTW laws around the country may affect your suppliers and customers. Here's the bottom line. Read more
5 Simple Lessons From the Worst CEOs
A business professor tells Inc. what you can learn from the mistakes of top chief executive officers. Read more
I Can't Buy a Robot, My Friend Fired 4 People & Other Fallout From Washington
While lawmakers spar, business owners are taking action--and it isn't pretty. Read more
Report: Top 5 Smartphone Splurges of 2012
Check out the year's most outrageous mobile purchases made through PayPal. (Spoiler alert: someone bought a bulldozer.) Read more
The Introvert Entrepreneur's Holiday Survival Guide
The party-mania this time of year can be difficult for introverts. Here's how to make the most of the networking opportunities while keeping your sanity intact. Read more
2013 Outlook: 7 Bold Prediction From the World's Top VCs
Venture capitalists at SoftRock, CrossLink Capital, NEA, Bain, and DCM give Inc. their predictions for the coming year. Here's what you need to know. Read more
Anil Dash: The Web Has Lost Its Values
The rise of massive social networks and flashy mobile apps have created new wealth but a lost sense of respect for the web. Read more
Eye Roll: Fab Announces More 'Pivots'
Jason Goldberg ought to match storytelling about Fab.com, the design site he co-founded, to the site's popularity. Read more
5 Predictions for the Future of Tech: Andreessen
VC Marc Andreessen spoke this week about what he thinks the future of tech and innovation looks like. Read more
Tim Cook's Attention to Culture Will Grow Apple Even More
How Tim Cook treats employees may leave him a legacy bigger than Steve Jobs'. Read more
An Entrepreneur's Guide to the Fiscal Cliff
Business owners are putting off all kinds of big decisions, waiting to see how lawmakers will deal with the fiscal cliff. Here's what you need to know. Read more
Why Didn't Fred Wilson (& Other VCs) Invest in 2012?
A handful of prominent tech VCs didn't make any early-stage start-up investments in 2012. Is it time for founders to worry? Read more
Report: Dropbox Acquires Cloud Music Start-up Audiogalaxy
Meet the 14-year-old start-up that Dropbox reportedly bought this week. Read more
November Sales Growth Spikes for Small Retailers
Happy holidays: A new report saw an increase in sales growth rate for small retailers in November. Read more
When Company Leaders Go Astray
Not all press is good press. Just ask McAfee. What should a company do when its leader, founder or endorser goes off the rails? Read more
Worst Hiring Mistake: Misrepresenting the Job
A new study reveals that employers withhold crucial job information during an interview, resulting in dissatisfaction among most recruits. Read more
A Start-up's Plan to Hire Away Microsoft's Tech Talent
Tech talent is hard to find in Silicon Valley. So San Francisco advertising start-up PaperG has opened an office in Seattle to poach Microsoft's ad-tech engi... Read more
Admit It: You're Happy to Be Overworked
A new survey shows that some people put in extra hours during their workweek but still feel happy about their work-life balance. Read more