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How can you get your employees whipped into a state of maximized productivity? Follow these 4 tips. In Start-up Land, the phrase, "it's not my job" is like a four-letter word.

Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. This week: senseless workplace policies

Everything you need to know to become a successful entrepreneur is in these six essential books. Few of us are born knowing everything it takes to be an entrepreneur. You may have the spirit, the personality, the drive, but often we still need to learn the tricks of the trade in order to become truly successful

Bob Vila isn't just a brand, he's an entrepreneur reinventing himself in a new economic landscape.

Lack of focus can be a core competency. Here are six principles to encourage innovative thinking, lots of experimentation, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Lack of focus can be a core competency.

Never let these phrases pass the lips of your customer service team. Almost nothing leads to a customer service meltdown more quickly than the use of one particularly offensive phrase

By tossing the two-week standard in favor of an honor system with unlimited time off, some companies are seeing an exponential rise in productivity. Now, they just have to be mindful of staff burnout

Customers buy brands, not products. If you can't articulate the reason for your company's existence, you're going to lose out.

Did you fantasize about the lifestyle you would have as an entrepreneur? Surprised it hasn't turned out that way? It's not too late to turn things around.

If your long-term customers are leaving--and not coming back--you're probably making one of these mistakes.

Fellow entrepreneurs told me that going out on my own had its benefits, but once I took the leap I discovered even more unique perks that no one had prepared me for.

A new study reveals that young entrepreneurs are driven by rule-breaking, thinking outside the box, and friendship. Today's young entrepreneurs are motivated to start companies because they hate authority and want to break all the rules, according to a recent study of 250 business owners between the ages of 18 and 22 years old.

When you're determined to make your start-up succeed, it's easy to be serious.

Don't wait. Here are seven reasons to launch a venture today