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Building a Business

How Hacking Is Helping Businesses Beyond the Tech Sector

A variety of businesses, from retail to service industries, are organizing internal events using the creative talents of their own employees to solve, or hack, problems.

By John Patrick Pullen

Thought Leaders

Defining Problems: The Most Important Business Skill You’ve Never Been Taught

By Michael Cooper

Building a Business

Whether You’re Starting a Business or Not, It Pays to Think Like an Entrepreneur

By Peter Gasca

Tech

Declutter Your Office by Updating Your Personal Tech

By Lana Bortolot

Building a Business

With $6.4 Million in New Funding, This 3-D Printed Insole Maker Is Looking Hot

3-D printing's power lies not in its ability to create novelty items, but to lower the cost of customization.

By Laura Entis

Thought Leaders

Petrified of Public Speaking? Keep These Tips and Your Audience’s Fears in Mind

Learn to vanquish the anxiety that arises before a presentation. Provide valuable real-life examples and don't forget the takeaway points.

By Rebekah Epstein

Building a Business

Read This Before Your Next Hard Conversation

Great communication requires courage to say what needs to be said. We outline the strategies for the tough talks you want to avoid.

By Judith E. Glaser

Business News

This 24-Hour On-Demand Ice Machine Is a Game Changer

A newcomer to the Franchise 500, IceBorn boasts a proprietary system that can be controlled and monitored by franchisees remotely via a smartphone.

By Jason Daley

Business Ideas

Is it Time to Give Up? How to Know for Sure.

You've worked hard, but it might be time to take what you've learned and use those lessons to fuel a new project. Our experts explain how to take stock of the situation.

By Amy S. Choi

Building a Business

To Boost Innovation, Reboot Your Conversations

Your staffers have great ideas to improve your company that they aren't sharing with you. Tweak how you communicate to ensure the trust and collaboration needed for innovation.

By Judith E. Glaser

Online Presence

Your Blog’s Secret Weapon: Old Content

Some useful ideas for maximizing the value of the content that already exists on your website.

By Eric Siu

Tech

3 Apps to Help You Plan a Super-Fun Office Holiday Party

These iPhone and iPad apps can assist you in organizing the perfect workplace party this holiday season.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Simple Solutions for Better In-Office Parties

For a fun, morale boosting office party, keep these tips in mind.

By Margaret Littman

Building a Business

Raise Your Conversational IQ

These conversational scenarios will help you have mindful communication that furthers personal and business relationships.

By Judith E. Glaser

Human Resources

Overwhelmed by Applicants, a Restaurant Turns to a Niche Job Site

After a mediocre experience with Craiglist, a French-Californian restaurant posts an ad on PoachedJobs (a job site for food and beverage industries) and achieves stellar results.

By John Patrick Pullen

Human Resources

When Is It Appropriate to Ask for a Favor?

Building deep referral relationships is almost completely dependent upon the social capital you have built with someone.

By Ivan Misner

Marketing

5 Must-Know Public Speaking Tips for Introverts

Your fear of public speaking can hold you back. Try these tips to make it less intimidating.

By Lindsay LaVine

Building a Business

10 Questions to Ask When Measuring Your Social Media ROI

Expert advice on how to gauge the success of your social media marketing efforts.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Online Presence

Promoting Your Business Through Personal Posts

Branding guru Jason Seiden pushes for social media with a work-life blend.

By Lambeth Hochwald

Building a Business

Hiring: Why the Most Skilled Candidate Isn’t Always the Right Candidate

Smart hiring looks beyond skillsets to find someone who will work well with your team and your workflow. These 4 tips will help you look beyond the resume.

By Mark Feffer