The art and science of choosing a new location
Smart site selection is critical to any growing business, but with so many factors to weigh, it often goes wrong. Here, three companies ready to open new locations get help...
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5 unexpected ways to work smarter, not harder
I wrote a post recently about ways that you can work smarter, not harder. As I worked through the list of techniques I'd collected, the post became so long that...
How to use design as a competitive business advantage
Milton Glaser has been a force in design and publishing since before Inc. was around: He launched New York magazine with Clay Felker in 1968. He founded two studios that...
Six tips for increasing word-of-mouth referrals
Especially when starting out, word-of-mouth referrals are the most effective way to grow your business. Even in high-tech companies, having a couple hundred evangelists who can't live without your product...
5 women founders on learning to ignore the word no
These groundbreaking women CEOs say the key to success for any non-traditional founder is realizing that failure is not a fatal condition. "We are going to transform urban transportation," Robin...
Ten ways to use competition to your advantage
QUESTION: How can I use my competition to my advantage? Out-innovate them "Look at what your competitors are doing and where they all have assumed the same outcome — whether...
New data for a new energy future
Two growing concerns — climate change and U.S. energy self-sufficiency — have accelerated the search for affordable, sustainable approaches to energy production and use. In this area, as in many...
How I did it: Bre Pettis of MakerBot
A lifelong tinkerer, Bre Pettis, 42, taught middle school art and produced video tutorials for Make magazine before teaming with Zach Smith and Adam Mayer to create a 3-D printer...
Lean In stories: Nancy McIntyre on leveling the playing field
As a former teacher, I have always enjoyed getting messages from students who have wonderful stories to share with me about what paths they've taken after high school. Many of...
The next big thing in the food industry: Flies
Glen Courtright's company, EnviroFlight, is poised to revolutionize the farming industry, fight world hunger, and make a nice profit. All by breeding lots and lots of bugs. Inside Glen Courtright's...