3 Reasons to Take Outside Funding
Venture Capital firms and private equity funds have more to offer than money. Here are three ways these institutions can help your business. Read more
Women in Business
Recent Women in Business Articles
This Is Crazy: Research Urges Workplace Flirting
A new study out of UC Berkeley sounds like it's straight out of the 1950s--suggesting women use their "charms" when negotiating. And it's not kidding. Read more
3 Tools That Make Busywork Suck Less
There are lots of apps and software that make administrative work a little easier. Here are three that rise above the crowd. Read more
Women Executives: Key to Start-up Success?
New research shows that start-ups with female executives are more likely to succeed than those with all-male leadership teams. Read more
What 99 Gen-Y Entrepreneurs Taught Me About Business
Marketing Zen Group CEO Shama Kabani got an earful of entertaining start-up stories recently--and gleaned a few valuable insights about Gen-Y entrepreneurship. Read more
Why It's Lonely at the Top--and What To Do About It
Even success comes with its share of challenges. How to prepare for, and face them. Read more
Have the Best Trade Show Schwag
Schwag, when done right, can reap big rewards. Here are the three things to keep in mind when preparing for your next conference. Read more
Make Your Employees Feel Like Winners
Awards can increase employee morale, help you attract top talent and generate brand awareness. Read more
Why Your Customer Service Policy Stinks
No business is immune to unhappy customers. But making sure you meet customer service expectations can keep them to a minimum. Read more
5 Reasons to Ditch Your Dress Code
Talented people are as diverse as the clothes they wear. You may be stifling your employees with your dress policy. Read more
5 Ways to Get More Facebook Likes
You have to be everywhere your customers are, including Facebook. Here are some easy ways to rack up those "likes." Read more
Financial Planning For the 99 Percent
Alexa von Tobel thinks her company, LearnVest, can be the CFP for the masses. And now she has the federal stamp of approval to accomplish just that. Read more
Make Sure Your Customers Stay Put
Don't allow new policies to have huge consequences for your existing customers, staff, and your bottom line. Read more
Why My Company Pivot Scares Me
CEO of Inc. 5000 company VerticalResponse Janine Popick talks about her trepidation leading up to a major shift in the company's business model. Read more
Secrets to a Successful Social Media Strategy
The secret to successful social media marketing is to use what you've already got. Don't think you have anything? Think again. Read more
How I Came Here as an Arranged Bride and Became My Own Boss
Sundeep Bhandal of IT staffing firm Anjaneyap let her father choose her husband but not her career path. Read more
How I Learned to Love Diesel
Jayme Hall of Alligator Performance doesn't mind getting her designer duds dirty while running her diesel parts and accessories company. Read more
Why I Stopped Firing Everyone and Started Being a Better Boss
Indigo Johnson, CEO of Careers in Transition, fired her employees on a regular basis until she started focusing on their strengths instead of their weaknesses. Read more
Still Growing, Still Independent, Still Happy
Life After the Inc. 500: Elizabeth Elting has grown Transperfect Translations by over 30 percent annually since 2000 without a dime of outside funds--and she... Read more
3 Free Apps to Enhance Your Inner Creative Genius
Give your presentations, documents or Web pages a little creative oomph with these three free business tools. Read more
Why Cheerleaders Make the Best Employees
Heidi Sweeney of Slate Rock Safety hired a team full of cheerleaders for her uniform company. Read more
No Succession Plan & an Uncertain Legacy
Life After the Inc. 500: An untimely death and no succession plan left Michelle Taylor at the helm of her mother's company, Betah Associates, with no oars. Read more
Top Female CEOs of the 2012 Inc. 500
Of the 500 companies on this list, women lead just 10% of them. But the most successful among are in industries as diverse as consulting, private jets, and IT. View slideshow
Fundraising Saga of a Desperate Entrepreneur - Part 3
In the third part of this launch story, Shazi Visram, founder and CEO of HappyFamily, struggles with personal situations while trying to grow her company. Read more
If Men Are From Mars, Then Women Are Too
In business there is so much disparity between women and men, from leadership roles to compensation, but new research proves that our brains work nearly the ... Read more
Talk to Your Customers; You Might Learn Something
CEOs need to put themselves out there to see what their customers are saying. And the best way is to communicate with them directly. Read more
Inspire Olympic-Size Team Spirit in Your Employees
Creating a real team-oriented approach, where everyone is rooting for the same thing, is crucial to any company. Read more
5 Reasons to Build an In-House Creative Team
It's tempting to take creative responsibilities off your shoulders and hand it over to an agency, especially when you're growing. Here's why I decided to bui... Read more
When Do You Need an HR Specialist?
If HR-related issues are getting in the way of running your business, then it's probably time to bring in an expert. Read more
Acquisition or Partnership? How to Decide
If you're thinking about forming a partnership or acquiring another business, these questions will make it easier to decide which option is best. Read more
These 3 Questions Will Help You Close
Understanding the needs of your prospects is paramount to closing a deal. Ask these three simple questions to get those critical insights. Read more
Surprising Way Female Entrepreneurs Are Left Out
A pair of number-crunching economists claim that women-owned small businesses are missing out on the revenue-boosting effects of shops clustering together. Read more
Hidden Ways to Learn From Other People's MBAs
Should an entrepreneur get an MBA? That's up for debate. But your business could benefit from working with the best and brightest at business schools. Read more
5 Tips for Creating a Winning Presentation
From no projector to awful audio, it's not uncommon to be faced with unexpected "gotchas" when giving a presentation. Here's how to make your presentation go... Read more
Don't Let Meetings Suck Your Time
Six reasons why I hate meetings, and what you can do to make them more efficient. Read more
