Design
5 Ways Store Colors Can Influence Shoppers
BY Jane Porter
A look at how color matters in your retail space. It can either help to sell your products -- or irritate customers. Choose wisely. 7 Retail Disaster Zones Every Storeowner Should Avoid
BY Jane Porter
How to prevent common store design mistakes that can make your customers less likely to buy. A Sneak Peek at the Store of the Future
BY Lisa Girard
Look for more decentralized, less cluttered stores that offer experiences and personalized products. 7 Tips to Create Winning Window Displays
BY Jane Porter
How to design windows that will command attention and lure shoppers into your store. 7 Layout Secrets of the Big Retail Chains
BY Carol Tice
The right design and displays can steer customers to more merchandise and keep them shopping longer. BeachMint Carves a Retail Niche with Celebrity Appeal
BY Katherine Duncan
How Myspace veteran Josh Berman and serial entrepreneur Diego Berdakin are using personal recommendations for exclusive merchandise by celebrity design partners. Lighting Up Your Store -- and Your Sales
BY Jane Porter
How to light your retail space to the best effect without breaking the bank. Six Design Mistakes to Avoid in Your Store
BY Jane Porter
Careful planning can head off potential problems with your retail space before it's too late. The New Trends and Technologies Driving Design
BY Caroline Tiger
Innovation in the way products are designed, manufactured and delivered is spelling opportunities for small businesses of all types. Learn how forward-thinking entrepreneurs are putting them to work. Step-by-Step Through a Website Makeover
BY Matt Villano
A winery moves into the 21st century with a website redesign. How Motorcycle Designer Erik Buell Got His Vroom Back, Post Harley-Davidson
BY Jennifer Wang
The trailblazing entrepreneur followed up a disastrous collaboration by launching a new company, a showcase for innovative racing bikes. But can it get the funding it needs? Designing a More Work-Friendly Workspace
BY Katherine Duncan
A company ditches its traditional office for a cost-effective space that better reflects the way it does business. Four Sleek Networking and Storage Tools
BY Jonathan Blum
When it comes to your IT infrastructure, you need not only top-notch performance and capability, but good looks, too. Portable Design With Poketo
BY Carolyn Horwitz
A startup founded by two artists puts art in people's pockets (and on their backs). Who to Follow on Twitter for Innovative Business Ideas
BY Kara Ohngren
Here are five resources for helping you channel your inner innovator. Fab Forward: How Fab.com Found a Niche in a Design Deal Social Hub
BY Jason Ankeny
With their site stuck in neutral, two entrepreneurs changed gears and paved a new road to success. Quirky: The Solution to the Innovator's Dilemma
BY Jennifer Wang
At the age of 24, Ben Kaufman already has a successful startup track record. With Quirky, he's tapped into the power of open innovation and created a place where anyone can become an inventor. How to Build a Winning Brand
BY Craig Reiss
Create your image, get known and give your customers what they want. Just leave the ego at home. How to Design the Ideal Home Office
BY Eve Gumpel
Professional designer Jo Heinz describes how to make your office a welcome, efficient and productive place to work. 
