Somewhere along the way you lost the thrill of running your own business. Heres how to get it back.As a business owner you often face the same frustrations, roadblocks, and employee headaches. Every ...
Heard of free shipping? Prices are so low that some freight companies have paid to haul clients cargo across the ocean.Now is the perfect time to order all the commodities you could possibly need fro...
The worst decisions leaders make are the ones based on assumptions they never even acknowledge, let alone challenge.How many legs does a cow have if everyone agrees its tail is a leg?Most decisions a...
These 6 simple rules virtually guarantee that the people you work with will want you around.Want coworkers and customers to enjoy being in your company? Just follow these absurdly simple rules.1. Be ...
Dont wait. Here are seven reasons to launch a venture today.Now that you know my belief that starting a company is your best hope of living the life you want, heres the next logical question: When sh...
App developers are cashing in on the business of love. Download these apps just in time for Valentines Day.Coming off the heels of a record-breaking holiday season for mobile app downloads, developer...
The average legal bill even before VC financing can run more than $20,000. Why pay that when DIY options abound?You’ve got a killer idea, a well-researched business plan, and enough capital (yo...
Keep your eyes open for these red flags; they could make a partnership go off the rails.For a business to succeed, you may need to look to partnerships in order to grow. You may want to offer another...
Can your business run indefinitely without you at the helm? Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth, outlines the steps you need to take to get there.Business owners, especially those just starting o...
I know, I know: Youre worried about expenses. But sometimes you need to invest in developing new friendships for your company.As young business operators, we are constantly monitoring our expenses. W...
Social media is a great way to promote your business but spending too much time connecting online can burn you out. Heres how to get your spark back.One of the best things about being an avid reader ...
Advice to help you be more confident, manage more effectively, and sell more than you think you can.I love listening to smart people.I don’t like listening to smart people when they pretend the...
If you dont know which products create the most value for your business, youre probably missing out on key growth opportunities.Using product profitability or bottom line value creation to help deter...
The rise in pay-for-performance compensation is a boon to smaller companies.Januarys Members-Only Inc. Business Owners Council meeting on "Compensation Strategy for Fast-Growing Private Businesse...
Honey Badger dont care. But its creator does--and hes hoping he can build a business around the most fearless mammal on earth.For a moment, forget the Honey Badger video’s 37 million views on Y...
Cash flow can be a real pain point for start-ups. These new solutions by young companies are helping start-ups scale quickly without cash infusions from investors.Mediafly, a 22-person start-up based...
Microsoft, Best Buy, and other tech giants are coming for you, armed with their best sales pitches. Get ready to negotiate.You may not know it, but youre a target sitting in the crosshairs of big tec...
Founder Scott Finkelstein is expanding NextLot, this weeks Inc. 5000 applicant of the week, for the next generation of Web users.As we process applications for the 2012 Inc. 500|5000, we thought it w...
If you think that PR is just about the press mention, think again. A great media campaign can actually make you money. Heres how.Done correctly, a cleverly crafted public relations campaign can help ...
To acquire a more positive attitude, all you really need is a more powerful vocabulary. Try these linguistic shifts.Some people see the world through a filter of optimism: They always make lemonade f...
No, not because Buffett said so. Because 2012 could be a year in which paying more now could mean paying less later. A lot less.Your smartest tax planning move in 2012 might just be the one that soun...
You cant stop really bad things--like Sept. 11th--from happening, but you can be prepared for them. Here are 7 ways.Back in 2007, I started thinking about resilience. Id just published a book about h...
It wasnt Abraham Lincolns strengths but the self-discipline with which he used those strengths for the right purpose.There is much we can learn by studying Abraham Lincolns journey from being just an...
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One individual (or four) may embody these characteristics. In one way or another, you need these three traits to make your business thrive.Having partners can be a tremendous asset or a terrible liab...
When your business is built around talent, you cant afford to skimp on healthcare and other employee benefits.As a rapidly growing business, one of the last things we were focused on was our employee...
We all want more time. But how do you get it? The answer is to become a master of efficiency.Let’s face it, one of the most valuable commodities in any busy person’s life is time. No matt...
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