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John Warrillow, author of Built to Sell, answers questions from readers about building a sellable business. Dear John: I've had my company up and running for five years. We've gotten past the start-up days where it felt like survival most of the time.

In a move that'll help some digital magazine publishers and possibly streaming content providers, Apple has adjusted the terms and conditions for its subscriptions service. But how much help will it provide the struggling industry

In the latest installment of Butterfly Effect, we follow the impact of China's bulging real estate market on commodities such as copper, the latest tech innovations those commodities enable, the scrap they create, and the subsequent recycling opportunities--in China. 1.

Is it possible to separate economic growth from environmental damage? President Obama's nomination today of Natural Resources Defense Council cofounder John Bryson as Commerce Secretary means we're trying. President Obama's nomination today of businessman and Natural Resources Defense Council cofounder John Bryson as Commerce Secretary is a refreshing sign for those who want economic growth and environmental protection to go hand in hand.

A new study from Georgetown University breaks down which majors of study result in the highest career earnings.

Twin brothers from Chicago mix up the nightlife scene with their Acai-infused drink, VeeV. As we process applications for the 2011 Inc.

When writing a business plan, here's how to run the numbers that matter without getting hung-up on those that don't. Entrepreneurs are a courageous bunch—except when it comes to math. I've seen many notoriously tough senior executives shudder at the prospect of running financial projections for their business plans.

Mother’s Day is forever tinged with a certain sadness for me because it’s the day I accompanied my mother eleven years ago to the cemetery where she’s been interred ever since.

Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today. Your start-up, Julia Child-style.

Scott Harrison was 28 years old, sitting on a beach in Uruguay with a model girlfriend, a Rolex watch and a BMW waiting nearby—a life the nightclub promoter in New York City had been chasing after for nearly 10 years—when he realized (in his own words) "what a selfish scumbag" he was. His entire adult life had been geared towards serving himself and the club patrons, and when he had done nothing to help others, it made him step back. Seven years removed from that day on the beach, Harrison is still in New York, heading up charity: water , a non-profit organization that has delivered clean drinking water to over 1 million underserved people in 17 different countries, and aspires to help more than 100 million in the next ten years.

The environment in which a business must grow is an unpredictable terrain. Rises and dips in markets, sudden technological breakthroughs, and a finicky consumer base can all render a company's original business model obsolete.

You’ve probably heard bosses, parents and peers say it time and time again, “Time is money, let’s get moving.” For some, it’s difficult to equate the intangible concept of time to the concrete touch and feel of the almighty dollar bill. But this simple phrase, when taken at its word, just may be the answer to your financial woes.

Thanks to the social web, you can now share anything with anyone anywhere in the world. Is this the end of hyperconsumption

When the topic of business plans comes up, it tends to polarize people into two separate camps: those that think business plans are worth the effort to put together and those that think that unless you're trying to raise money, writing a business plan is a waste of time . For Ellen Rohr, a business consultant and founder of Bare Bones Biz , the answer lies somewhere in between. "The primary purpose of a business plan is to help you gain clarity and hold yourself accountable for moving in the direction of what you want," she says

TV and film industries treated 3-D like any other premium tech, pumping it full of marketing dollars. Everyone lost money