How a Revamped Office Environment Can Boost Company Morale
My company recently moved to a new space, and even the slightest changes made a big difference in employee morale. Read more
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How I Did It: Rachel Ashwell, Shabby Chic
Rachel Ashwell was a single mother when she opened her first Shabby Chic boutique in Santa Monica, California. Then the financial crisis hit. Read more
Areas of Your Business You Should Be Testing
What worked well for your company yesterday may not be the best today. Make sure you're getting the best results by putting various parts of your business to... Read more
Master Marketing to Moms
Mom has the power of the family purse. So why do marketers so badly miss the mark when attempting to target mothers? Read more
Two Tough Questions From Women in Technology
At a recent Startup Weekend event, an impromptu gathering with young women in tech brought up some interesting questions. Read more
Barbara Corcoran's Sweet Smell of Revenge
The New York City real estate entrepreneur and author explains one of the more unusual motives behind her success. Read more
Thanks for Coming Clean Domino's; Comcast Should Take Notes!
We all can learn a lesson or two on how to correct a negative image. Here's what Domino's is doing right. Read more
How I Make Time For Sleep
Start-up founder Eileen P. Gunn writes about how she budgets time to maximize focus, momentum--and rest. Read more
How Much is TMI on Your Website?
Most CEOs are hesitant about putting their e-mail address on their company website. Here's why I do it. Read more
Why Women Don’t Get Venture Capital: The Bruised Nose Theory
My daughter fell on her nose at camp this summer. This, in a nutshell is why I’m reluctant to seek venture capital or to build my business, ... Read more
Cause Marketing: Do a Good Deed to Get a Good Deed
Everybody loves to do good. Here are four steps - and a few creative ideas - to kick-start a cause marketing campaign for your business. Read more
NY Stock Exchange Celebrates Female Entrepreneurs
Count Me In founder Nell Merlino rings the opening bell to raise awareness of the power of women in business. Read more
My Story: Theresa Alfaro Daytner of Daytner Construction Group
“From a very young age I knew that I wanted to be in charge and be the boss,” says Daytner. Her company provides general contracting and construction-man... Read more
America’s Fastest-Growing Real Estate Company
Valuation Management Group provides commercial and residential real estate services. Read more
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Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs
From healthcare to baby food to technology consulting, these female entrepreneurs have forged their way to the top. View slideshow
Success Stories: Combining Creativity and Business 
Brooklyn Industries founder Lexy Funk shares how she went from making bags out of old billboard material to running retail stores around the country. Watch video
Report: Most Female Owners Expect Business to Grow
But they'd like to do it with as little risk as possible. Read more
How to Handle Comments on Your Blog
Blogging is a great engagement strategy, but you need to be prepared for both positive and negative feedback. Read more
Success Stories: Learning on Someone Else's Dime
Rumia Ambrose-Burbank, president of Vendor Managed Solutions in Troy, MI, which buys maintenance supplies for other companies, recalls how she spun her firm ... Watch video
Study Finds More Female Angels Equals Bigger Investments
When an angel investor group has more than 10 percent women, the number or size of investments increases, says new research. Read more
How Do You Know When Employees Need to Get Out of the Box?
Figuring out whether or not an employee will thrive if let "out of the box" is not always easy to do. Here are some pointers. Read more
Innovating Schools, One Lunch at a Time
How this socially responsible business is transforming school lunch programs across the country to attack the obesity epidemic Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Mom Central
This Massachusetts company connects brands to the influential and elusive busy mom. Read more
Turning Negative Customers Into Positive Ones
It happens to the best of us. Sometimes we fail a customer. And in this era of online communications, it's even more important to address the situation. Read more
Breaking Through Stereotypes
Bethenny Frankel has 120 million reasons to feel vindicated. Read more
Case Study: Firing the Best Friend
With business on the rocks, Susan Southerland was cutting back on everything. Could she really fire her best pal? Read more
The Way I Work: Alison Pincus of One Kings Lane
"I am a connector by nature," says Alison Pincus, who needs multiple calendars to juggle her hectic schedule. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Flying Food Group
Flying Food Group has seen steady growth since Sue Ling Gin founded the company in 1983 to bring a higher quality of food service to commercial airlines. Read more
What to Do When Angry Employees Leave
What do you do when you have a bad "break up" with an employee? Here are a few things to think about when it happens, because it will. Read more
How Your Employees Can Be Your Best Salespeople
How can you get your non-sales employees to help "sell" your business? Read more
Why Nice Girls Finish Last
Feel invisible or taken advantage of? Author Lois Frankel offers indispensable strategies and tactics for how women can become happier and more successful in... Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Consultants 2 Go
September 11th caused two friends and co-workers to rethink their careers and take the step to start a business. Read more
Never Giving Up on Her Soapsuds
When she wasn't satisfied with her career choice, Anne-Marie Faiola decided to make a business out of what she knew how to do best: Make soap. Read more
A Nonalcoholic Drink Option for the Rest of Us
Foodie and former dotcom entrepreneur Sharelle Klaus was frustrated with her nonalcoholic drink options in fine restaurants when she was pregnant with her fo... Read more
Giving Us a Sweet Break From a Stressful World
Amy Simmons was en route to becoming a doctor. Now she's celebrating her 27th year as an ice cream entrepreneur. Read more
