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Entrepreneurs think of themselves as "rule-breakers" but even seasoned business owners can find themselves falling under the spell of conventional wisdom. "It's not done that way" or "it's never been done that way" can be common fallbacks for anyone who comes up through an industry

These new tech tools can improve the flow of your business operations, help you attract new customers or develop new loyalty programs, and directly impact your monthly sales. You might notice something different about the sales receipt at Burgerville, a chain of 39 burger shops in the Portland area. Using a technology developed by SmartReceipt (www.receipt.com), the chain shows customized nutrition information about your specific order, news and trivia, and marketing information.

Dina Kaplan, Chief Marketing Officer for Blip.tv explains how believing in an idea and eventually backing it up with increased metrics can lead to success and money.

ClearGears, a performance-review startup, has chlorinated beginnings... It began, as so many great ideas for startups must, with being thrown in a swimming pool. Arshad Chowdhury, the founder of ClearGears , which powers real-time performance reviews for business, explains.

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As Meg Whitman joins Zaarly, an e-commerce start-up, the company's CEO offers advice on finding your company's next advisor, and why you might want to consider a boldfaced name. Bo Fishback believes that Zaarly , the e-commerce start-up he co-founded six months ago, can change the world. But he knows he will need help building it

The actor led a $4 million seed round and joined the company's board of advisers.

Nanosolar, which uses an innovative method to get roofs covered with solar panels, is busy outfitting Guard bases around the country. The nation's biggest energy consumer should be its biggest solar customer

In her new film, Connected, Webby Awards founder and Internet philosopher Tiffany Shlain sees digital connection as the next step in harnessing our collective brainpower--as long as we don’t lose our ability to relate to each other. Is technological connectivity mankind's next evolutionary step

Tom Munro, CEO of Photobucket, an online host and sharing platform for photos, video and graphics.

If a restaurant donates to City Harvest--which collects wasted food at restaurants to give to the hungry--then it's featured on their app. It's a simple way to vote with your wallet when eating out. Where to eat your next meal?

Imagine going to work on a Monday, only to find that everything in your work environment changed overnight. The corporate reception area is gone, along with the receptionist, who could barely be bothered to acknowledge the likes of you, anyway

This interactive infographic explains some of the benefits of car sharing, and how it's revving up around the world. Most urban Americans are--by this point--likely aware of car sharing and the potential benefits it can bring. Owning a car can be an expensive proposition, given upkeep, parking, and insurance

These are the spirits of innovation past: 11 products and services that Google axed. Not everything Google touches turns to gold

The latest offering from the prizes-for-innovation organization is specifically looking at the genes of the super elderly.