Inc. Data Bank, October 2011
What small business owners want out of retirement, how employees feel about work-life balance, what countries are driving global e-commerce sales, and other ... Read more
Work-Life Balance
Recent Work-Life Balance Articles
How (Even A Long) Vacation Helps My Start-Up
Entrepreneur Eileen P. Gunn writes about taking time off from her new family travel website to go to Germany with, you guessed it, her family. Read more
Lessons Learned: Making Tough Choices 
Gene Gray, president of Innovative IDM talks about the challenging decision he made to survive the recession and the need for balance between work and home. Watch video
Inc. Data Bank, September 2011
A look at who’s taking vacation days, the greatest office pet peeves, what drives e-commerce sales, and other intriguing statistics Read more
The Soundtrack to Working on a Quiet Weekend
OK, so you overdid it at the company party and were completely useless the next day. Now you need to spend some time making up the work over the weekend. Th... Read more
The Sounds for When You Want to Unwind
Sometimes you really need a weekend to relax. So download these songs, grab a good book, and feel the week's stress just melt away. Read more
When the Business Fails
It’s a fact: More companies fail than succeed. So when that happens, can the marriage survive? 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
Giving Himself Room to Roam
After a long spell of intense focus on one company, Paul Budnitz, founder of Kidrobot, is finding there’s nothing quite as liberating as being all over the... Read more
CEO Passions: Gymnastics
Twice a day, skin care entrepreneur Ole Henriksen heads to his backyard to swing, roll, and twist on gymnastic equipment. Read more
Cool New Summer Gear
You may have plenty of gear for staying productive. Now, how about a little fun? We hunted down the coolest new summertime gadgets and accessories and gave s... View slideshow
LoadSpring Solutions
Work hard, then take a vacation on the company's dimeâ€"just one reason why employees love working for Eric Leighton. Read more
rbb Public Relations
Working in or out of the office, this PR firm provides a homey, flexible work environment for its employees. Read more
Running a Mom-Friendly Business (in Heels)
Rosie Pope, star of Bravo's Pregnant in Heels , on being a mompreneur, having a hit reality show, and getting spoofed on SNL . Read more
Balancing Acts: Please, Turn Off the BlackBerry
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg discusses that despite our ability to be constantly connected, ignoring the phone and e-mail once in a while makes for a happy marriage ... Watch video
Balancing Acts: Is it OK to Leave Your Spouse at Home?
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg discusses how expectations and reality may differ. Watch video
Balancing Acts: Introduction
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg describes the ups and downs of having the line between business and family disappear. Watch video
Reader Mail: May 2011
Readers respond to Jason Fried’s cover story about getting good at making money and our special report on customer service. Read more
CEO Passions: Volunteer Firefighting
Tech entrepreneur Jonathan Hefter takes pride in putting out fires. Literally. Read more
Why Entrepreneurs Should Take Sick Days
Business owners strive to control their lives and fortunes—and then illness strikes, and everything falls apart. Read more
CEO Passions: Falconry
Bill Mixon, co-founder of real estate and development firm Brothers Company, trains red-tailed hawks to hunt. Read more
The Way I Work: Rashmi Sinha of SlideShare
A fan of quick meetings and rapid software development, SlideShare CEO Rashmi Sinha would rather make mistakes than overthink. Read more
How to Create a Productive Work Environment (Clue: Don't Ignore Your Health)—Part 1
Technology has greatly aided our lives and made several previously difficult tasks easy. But technology has also brought some negative changes. ... Read more
The 24/7 Family Business
Three generations of the Pitcher family help to manage the Wolf Creek Ski Area in southern Colorado, where the days are long and the nearest hotel is 18 mile... Read more
The Way I Work: Jamie Latshaw of Lexicon
Jamie Latshaw is a stay-at-home mom. She also runs one of the fastest-growing companies in America. Read more
CEO Passions: Collecting Sneakers
Coltrane Curtis, founder of marketing agency Team Epiphany, takes his love of sneakers to another level. Read more
A Groupon for Golfers?
A service that offers access to some of the most prestigious golf courses in the country, for less Read more
Reader Mail: March 2011
Responses to recent articles, including our feature on "Entrepreneurs We Love," and Meg Cadoux Hirshberg's column on how running a business that serves a hig... Read more
The Way I Work: Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk, a social media marketing guru, splits his time between two companies, and spends every free second tweeting his heart out. Read more
CEO Passions: Roller Derby
An exciting outlet for working off stress, NeighborGoods.net CEO Micki Krimmel laces up to let loose. Read more
Chris Guillebeau, Author of The Art of Non-Conformity
The entrepreneur talks about his new book, how he turned a blog into a real business, and offers tips on travel hacking. Watch video
The Romance of Good Deeds
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg explains why building a business with a strong social mission can also be great for your marriage. Read more
CEO Passions: Glass Blowing
Tech consultant Greg Lueck blows off steam in his glass studio. Read more
