January 2011
22 posts
Hard Times for Egypt's Entrepreneurs
What’s it like to be a business owner in Egypt? For starters, you’re drowning in red tape. You’re struggling to raise capital in a culture that doesn’t embrace risk. And now, as thousands of protestors clash with police on the streets of Cairo, you’re making do without your BlackBerry. Reuters this week shed light on the business climate in the world’s...
Would You Fire a Woman for Shaving Her Head? →
Lozinski, a 21-year-old student at the University of Winnipeg, told Canada’s CTV: ”I finished my shift on Sunday night, and at the end, [the manager] handed me my last paycheck and said her husband [and co-manager] had seen my head the night before and that it was inappropriate for the restaurant and that I shouldn’t come in for my shift the next day.”
Manager Linh...
Location Based Services →
Nearly all users think location-based services like Foursquare and Facebook Places are useful, but more than half are concerned about privacy.
Live! Chris Guillebeau →
Live Chat with Chris Guillebeau, author of The Art of Non-Conformity @ 1 p.m.
In Norway, Start-ups Say Ja to Socialism →
We venture to the very heart of the hell that is Scandinavian socialism—and find out that it’s not so bad. Pricey, yes, but a good place to start and run a company. What exactly does that suggest about the link between taxes and entrepreneurship?
“The most important part of any meeting is what happens just before and just...”
– Rom Brafman, co-author of Click: The Magic of Instant Connections.
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Live Chat With Matt Mickiewicz →
Join us today at 1:00 EST for a live chat with Matt Mickiewicz, the 27-year-old co-founder of Sitepoint.com.
A Deal Gone Wrong
Each day, Inc.’s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here’s what we found today:
Taking a shot at the American market. It’s been a Polish national drink for centuries, but until recently, Żubrówka has been banned in the United States. The vodka, which contains a single blade of bison grass in every bottle, has been described...
6 Creative Employee Training Ideas →
Training great employees takes a lot of time and special care. Here are six ideas that will help you shape new hires into the workers you want.
What You’ll Be Eating in 2011 →
If 2010 was the year of taco trucks, umami and all things pizza, what does 2011 have in store? I asked chefs across the country what they think the next big food trends will be. (Check back later this week for what mixologists and sommeliers are looking forward to drinking this year.)
31 Days to A Better Business
Illustration by Russell Christian
Tip #12: Write Job Descriptions for All Part-Timers
Many companies have expanded capacity in recent months by hiring temporary and part-time workers. But are these companies doing enough to ensure that their part-timers are productive? Just because an employee is working part-time doesn’t mean they should be given a series of miscellaneous tasks. No...
Live Chat With Jessica Mah →
LIVE CHAT 1:00 EST: Jessica Mah, founder of InDinero.com.
11 Businesses You Can Start in Your Pajamas in... →
Dennis Anderson (below) turned his craft—organic soap making, or saponification—into a profitable business from his home.
The 6 Hottest Industries for 2011 →
Want to start a business in 2011? Here are six industries with the highest potential for growth in the coming year. Some of them may surprise you.
The Best of Inc. 2010
Here’s a look at the year’s greatest hits from Inc. magazine and Inc.com. Rankings are based on Inc.com and social media traffic, as well as from reader feedback. It’s some of our finest work, as judged by you, our readers.
Why Groupon Isn't in Australia
The online coupon giant says a local rival is blocking its expansion into the country. Read more here.
31 Days to a Better Business
New year, new goals. Get a productive start in 2011 with Inc.com’s 31 tips to help you improve your business — one day at a time. A new tip will be released each day, so check back regularly.
Inc.com's Best How-to Guides of 2010
1. How to Sell Handmade Goods on Etsy
2. How to Run a One-person Business
3. How to Write a Great Business Plan
4. 7 Tips for Motivating Employees
5. How to Land a Million-Dollar Sale
6. How to Improve Your Cold-Calling Skills
7. 10 Things to Do Before You Start Your Start-up
8. How to Use Social Networking Sites to Drive Business
9. 7 Deadly Web Design Mistakes
10. How to Manage a...
Tech Predictions for 2011 →
Will Windows Phone 7 be a contender? Will location-based services finally take off? Here’s a look at these and several other tech trends forecasted for 2011.