Tech and ToolsElise KeithHow to Make an Impression Using Custom Zoom BackgroundsUse custom backgrounds to set the mood, envision success, and bring that next level of polish to your video calls.
Tech and ToolsInc. staffFree Tools, Resources, and Financial Help for Business Owners Hit by Covid-19Several companies are extending a hand to small-business owners navigating the coronavirus crisis with free offerings that include help with presentations, social media, security, e-commerce, e-learning, cloud storage, collaboration tools, and resources for mental and physical well-being.
$2T Stimulus OverviewInc. Video StaffYou Can Now Apply for the $350 Billion Paycheck Protection Program. Here's What You Need to KnowInc. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted this video webinar on Friday April 3 to answer urgent questions about the historic federal relief in the CARES Act.
Tech and ToolsJason AtenThe Best Gear for Getting More Work Done From HomeWorking from home productively starts with having the right gear. Here's what you need to know.
Working From HomeAdam LevinRethinking Zoom? How WebEx, Teams and Google Compare on SecurityAfter a burst of rapid growth, Zoom has lost some luster amid well-publicized zoombombing episodes.
Tech and ToolsMatt Haber4 Tools to Help You Eliminate DistractionsSometimes the only way to get something done is to unplug and focus.
MoneyMartin Zwilling10 Tips to Create Startup Financials That Will Have Professional Investors Chasing YouIf you need to attract investors to your startup, your financial projections have to be attractive as well as the idea. Investors are quick to recognize good business indicators.
BookkeepingDaniel KeyesVisa Is Set to Change Its Merchant Fees This YearVisa's new structure appears to be a bid to bolster its acceptance and usage while taking advantage of e-commerce's reliance on cards
Tech and ToolsAmanda Pressner KreuserThese Apps and Tools Will Make You an Extremely Successful Remote WorkerStreamline your workflow, meet like-minded creatives, and collaborate with your team members worldwide with tools found on your mobile device.
Tech and ToolsJason Aten10 Best iPhone Productivity Apps to Get You Organized in 2020It's a brand-new year, and it's a great time to get organized. Here are 10 iOS apps that can help you do just that.Â
Tech and ToolsBetsy MikelThe Work Email Etiquette Mistake You Didn't Even Realize You Were MakingOur inboxes would be easier to manage if more people followed this rule when sending professional emails.
Tech and ToolsNate KlempWhy Smartphone Use Will Become the New Smoking (and How to Drop the Habit)One of the pioneers of smartphone product design predicts that 2020 will bring with it a new "post-digital" age."
Cash FlowJoe GalvinAnswer These 3 Questions to Strengthen Your Company's Financial ManagementFrom monitoring cash flow to tracking KPIs, here's how your business can get better at financial management.
Website DesignLarry KimThe 10 Best WordPress Plugins for Your Website in 2019The 10 Best WordPress Plugins for Your Website in 2019: Install these plugins now.
Social MediaLarry KimThe Updated List of Facebook Messenger Chatbot Tools for 2019The Updated List of Facebook Messenger Chatbot Tools for 2019: Here's every chatbot builder you need to know about.
Tech and ToolsAmy Vetter5 Mindfulness Apps for Staying Calm and FocusedHandy technology to give your body and mind a much-needed break.
MoneyZoë HenryWhy Amazon Is Offering a Small-Business Credit CardThe e-commerce company is looking to grow its financial services arm.
Small Business CelebrationAssociated PressPayPal Barely Meets Wall Street Profit ForecastsElon Musk's payments company beat analyst expectations by 10 cents per share.
MoneyKate RockwoodMost People Are Financially Illiterate. Your Employees Don't Need to BeTeaching your employees to interpret financial information can boost their engagement -- and your bottom line.
Inc. LiveHow 2 Irish Brothers Built a Multibillion-Dollar Company by Making It Easier Than Ever to Start a BusinessJohn Collison, co-founder of Stripe, describes to Inc. senior editor Maria Aspan how innovations in payment technologies have led to a new wave of entrepreneurship.
Tech and ToolsAlyse Kalish8 Things You Should Know About Online Classes to Advance Your Career Here's a breakdown of classes to improve your skills and what you need to know before enrolling.
The PlaybookThere Are Two Types of Financial Advisers-and Only One Is Looking Out for YouElliot Weissbluth, founder of the financial services company HighTower, explains why fiduciaries are like dietitians and brokers are like butchers.
Cloud ComputingThomas LahHow to Actually Profit From the CloudA few companies have made billions using the cloud, but most aren't even close to profitable. Here's how to make sure yours is.
Peak PerformanceThe Best Money Management Lesson for New GraduatesElliot Weissbluth, founder of the financial services company HighTower, explains why setting budgets and sticking to them is a key habit of successful people.
MoneyVictoria FinkleHow to Get Fiscally Fit in 90 Days or LessNational kung fu champion Sarah Carson spends her days making pretty dresses--a onetime hobby she has turned into a $6 million business. But she had to overcome some tight money squeezes along the way.
The PlaybookJoyzel AcevedoTony Robbins: These 2 Habits Will Make You RichTony Robbins, life coach and author of Money: Master the Game, explains why you're making a big mistake if you haven't started investing in your future.
The PlaybookWhy Cybersecurity Should Be Your No. 1 PriorityCarolyn Mazzenga, partner-in-charge at accounting and advisory services firm Marcum, describes how easy it is for a company's data systems to become compromised.
StartupTess TownsendWhy This Financial Startup Has So Many Powerful CriticsPrivate stock exchange IEX has drawn roughly 400 letters of public comment since the Securities and Exchange Commission posted the company's application to become a public exchange. Here's how CEO Brad Katsuyama filters the noise.
ProductivitySaki KnafoThe Ancient Productivity Tool That Will Boost Your Brain PowerIt's cheap and portable, it has unlimited battery life, and it might just make your brain, and your employee's brains, work better.
Small Business CelebrationAlina TugendHow to Protect Your Money From Rising Interest RatesInterest rates are finally going up. Do this now and your money will be just fine.
ProductivityTim FerrissThe Best Tools and Apps to Boost Your Productivity in 2016Set yourself up for success as you enter the new year with these tips and tricks from a productivity expert.
ProductivityBrit MorinHow This Founder Plans to Conquer Her Goals in 2016Brit Morin left Google at 25 to launch her own company. Now through her eponymous brand, Brit&Co, Morin shares how she plans to manage her goals this year.
Financial AnalysisNorm BrodskyIf You Fear Financial Statements, You're Not AloneFinancial statements are intimidating only when you don't understand how you should track sales and expenses.
Inc. 5000Liz WelchThe Startup That Helps You Build Apps, No Coding RequiredAppian is helping enterprises take control of their critical software.
Financial AnalysisOscar Williams-GrutUBS Is Spending Big Money on Fintech StartupsThe Swiss bank launched a competition called "The Future of Finance Challenge."
The PlaybookWhy You Should Teach Employees About Your Company's FinancesSteve Baker, VP of The Great Game of Business, explains why it's worth educating your employees about your company's financial statements.
The PlaybookWhy You Should Share Company Financials With EmployeesSteve Baker, VP of Great Game of Business, debunks the most common myths surrounding open book management.
The PlaybookWhy Open-Book Management Is a Time-Tested IdeaSteve Baker, VP of The Great Game of Business, explains that including employees on company financials has its roots in history.
Ask Marcus LemonisZoë HenryMarcus Lemonis: 'You Have to Know These Numbers a Little Better'Watch what happens when the founder of a Brooklyn, N.Y., bicycle shop, 718 Cyclery, cannot answer basic financial questions about his business.
The PlaybookDon't Outsource Bookkeeping Until You Fully Understand Your FinancesDoug Menuez, author of Fearless Genius, says that knowing about bookkeeping and cash flow management is a must if you're planning to run a small business.
TechnologyYahoo Misses Earnings Estimates, Considers Spinning off Japan OperationYahoo is still struggling to boost its revenue nearly three years into CEO Marissa Mayer's tenure, magnifying concerns that the Internet company holds little value beyond its lucrative Asian investments.
The PlaybookHow to Choose the Right Bookkeeping SoftwareJim Secord, CEO of the cloud-based accounting software Kashoo, describes what to look for when choosing bookkeeping software.
Financial AnalysisHow to Calculate the Viability of Your ProductBefore you run with an invention idea, make sure the costs are sustainable.Â
Economic OutlookChristine Lagorio-ChafkinBiggest Startup Acquisitions of 2014The unicorn acquisition is alive and well in 2014. Here are the most significant deals of the year past, and some insight into how they happened.
Exit StrategiesDon't Take Yourself Out of the Running for an Exit Running your business as intelligently as possible has the extra benefit of helping its evaluation when exiting.
Financial AnalysisMarcus Lemonis's Advice for New EntrepreneursWords of wisdom from 'The Profit' himself.
The PlaybookHow to Approach Acquiring Outside CapitalBrian Hamilton, founder of Sageworks, explains how to get outside capital and who you should give it to you.
The PlaybookAvoid This All-Too-Common Startup Finance MistakeSageworks founder Brian Hamilton describes the financial systems required for any startup.
EthicsKeep Your Hands Out of the Company Cookie JarDon't use your business's bank account to live. Take a salary.
The PlaybookRaising Money Isn't Easy. Here Are 2 Big Things You Need to KnowSageworks founder Brian Hamilton explains how to approach the major milestones in the fundraising process.
TechnologyJeremy QuittnerTwitter Beats Facebook to the Punch on Mobile PaymentsTwitter launches a new payment service in France, beating Facebook to the finish line. Apple Pay will launch in about a week and it could change everything.
Competition and Market ShareCharles Schwab and Aaron Patzer: How a Competitive Advantage Can Disrupt Entrenched CompetitionWhen you bootstrap, you may operate far ahead of your staid competition.
Viral MarketingGraham Rapier3 Ways to Create a Viral Hit, the Comedy EditionFunny videos are no longer seen as an side to traditional content, now they make up an entire industry that didn't exist a few years ago. Here's how comedy got it's groove back.
Financial AnalysisLeigh BuchananGetting Your Fair Share of Founder EquityDividing equity equally is an easy, quick solution, but it can also be a very expensive mistake.
IncubatorsChristine Lagorio-ChafkinSam Altman's Next Big Move for Y CombinatorThe new head of the renowned startup accelerator is spinning the elite startup bootcamp into an official Stanford University course--free for anyone to view online. Why would he do this? He wants more startups.
