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You don't need to hire a firm to handle public relations.

An economic indicator that tracks tens of thousands of small businesses looks a lot like it did last month. Want more clarity?

The community you build at work is just as important as anything else you do. A case in point. I debated sharing this story here because of how recently these events had taken place.

Feeling like you're stuck fighting to the death for big procurement contracts? Use these tips to develop a winning strategy. The Hunger Games, the bestselling novel by Suzanne Collins, introduces audiences to a horrific, post-apocalyptic world

One longtime female freelancer says women are better suited for the Gig Economy. Here are three reasons why. "Am I to infer from your article that only women are contractors

The serial tech entrepreneur has made a career out of taking slightly bizarre behaviors and turning them into start-ups. His latest: a task-on-demand app. Justin Kan has made a career out of taking slightly bizarre behaviors and turning then into tech start-ups

Companies that provide most of their value through independent contractors are always at risk. Heres how to create a model that's win-win for the business, contractor and customer

A shortlist of the top three most useful, innovative and interesting social platforms today. Every day, new and exciting platforms emerge for distributing great ideas, products and answers, and the boundaries keep getting pushed further out each year

My clients are just like yours: They want to Skype, email and text. But here's why you still need face time. When the daily avalanche of emails and voice messages gets overwhelming, it’s so tempting to retreat to my office and start typing replies and returning phone calls

As customer attitudes change, "giving back" is no longer an option. It's a necessity. Here's how to make it good business, too.

It's not a trade show, so the usual tactics aren't going to work. Here's how 4 companies in years past got creative.

Refinancing at today's microscopic rates can build you a cash-flow cushion that could save your bacon one day. What are you waiting for? Interest rates are at lows you may never see again in your lifetime.

Keeping motivation high in a start-up is important everyday, but it's especially crucial during crunch-time.

It is easier than ever for your customers to find your competitors. Make sure they do not need to

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. EU Privacy Regulator To Investigate Google . CNIL, a data protection agency from France will investigate Google's new privacy policy to check if the company's changes flout the laws the EU has in place to protect user privacy