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What used to take startup founders several years and millions of dollars to build now takes mere months at a fraction of the cost. Why cloud computing has changed everything.
Every time Boulevard Brewing Company's computers went down, they had to throw out an entire batch of beer. Switching to the cloud saved the beer -- and a whole lot of money.
John Swindells thought his Web company could save a bundle by using cloud hosting. Twenty-four hours after the switch, he realized it was a huge mistake.
The IT industry may have shed a few jobs in the downturn, but that isn't systemic, won't last and doesn't mean domestic IT entrepreneurs are headed for hard times.
Carmine Gallo, author of "The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success", says anyone can tap into Steve Jobs' genius to make their business more successful. Gallo offers seven success principles and says people should focus on selling dreams rather...
Looking to tame an unruly inbox? One method: forbid "thanks" e-mails in your organization. Another: ban the "Reply All" button unless it's absolutely necessary. Eight more: after the jump.
Whether you're conscious of it or not, you're peddling your company culture as much as your products and services. Is it helping or or hurting you?
When the building boom went bust, Steve Getsiv's flooring supplies company almost went with it. But then he saw an opportunity to get more customers by building up his online and retail operations.
A new White House initiative called Startup America Partnership gives top priority to innovation and entrepreneurship. Are small business owners finally getting the love they deserve?
Did you know that 66% of employees leave some vacation days on the table every year? That's bad news, both for the affected employees and the company.
A roundup of what I'm reading in the news that affects you and your business. This week: It's all about taxes.
Maybe someday, business schools will teach people how to behave on conference calls. Until then, share this list of common-sense rules with everyone you know.
Are you evaluating what you really want to measure? One easy way to determine if your evals are worth the effort is to decide who to fire -- today.
Have you made any of these 10 most common business mistakes? I hope so. Because if you're a small business owner and you don't fail once in a while, you're simply not trying hard enough.
LibreOffice is a worthy alternative to Microsoft Office. You can get the Windows, Mac, or Linux version from the download page, and comes with a half-dozen key productivity apps.
