More than a third of business owners may be dyslexic. A new documentary features those who say the reading disorder is a gift that aided their success. A new film airing tonight on HBO2 examines the role of dyslexia in the lives of successful entrepreneurs and corporate leaders around the world.
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Feed Subscription85% Of College Grads Move Home, Facebook Mandates Secure Connection, Apple’s Onerous Fees Kill Publisher, And More…
The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day. Most Grads Live At Home Polish up those baseball trophies and framed prom photos, Mom and Dad, Tommy's moving back after college graduation. A survey by Twentysomething Inc.
Read More »Pay Attention – Or Pay Cash
When I worked at Microsoft in the late 1990s, Alex St.
Read More »The Importance of Saying No
As a business owner, you have to work within a lot of confines—a small (or no) staff, a limited budget and only so many hours in the day. If you’ve made your business a success, you’re probably a master of saying “no” to tasks that aren’t important or should be handled by someone else, or some outside service. But saying “no” is about more than delegating and declining tasks
Read More »Why It Pays to Be Green
A new report suggests that sustainable business practices are not only good for the environment, but improve employee relations, as well. Going green is good for the environment, but how does it affect your business?
Read More »YouTube Adds Rentals, Largest BitTorrent Case Ever, Google Goggles For Biz Cards, And More…
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Read More »Microsoft Buys Skype
Tech giant acquires the Internet phone service for a staggering $8.5 billion.
Read More »Helping Shoppers Save Time and Money
Online coupon database not only saves shoppers money, but also gives cash back for every purchase made. As we process applications for the 2011 Inc.
Read More »When Partnerships Work
Placing second in a business plan competition convinced David Weber and Kenny Lao that they had a viable business idea. Six years and 70 employees later, they're going strong. At Rickshaw Dumpling Bar's second, soon-to-open location in New York City, boxes are being unloaded, equipment is being cleaned, and new workers are being trained
Read More »Adding Some Pep to Our Step
When he couldn't find a pair of quality men's shoes, George Vlagos decided to make his own.
Read More »Making Life Easier for His Customers
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Read More »Facebook Pays For Ad Views, Video Games Are Officially Art, Bendable Phones, And More…
The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day. Facebook Pays Users To Watch Ads Facebook
Read More »Join the IPO Party
Nearly 200 companies are getting ready to go publicthe most since 2000. Plus, why VC's aren't funding B2B start-ups, and the rest of today's news. Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs
Read More »Google’s Marissa Mayer Talks Location Strategy
The longtime VP tells us how a simple call for a pizza delivery influences the company's thinking on local products and searching. Yesterday Google introduced a new feature for its Google Places pages: Business Photos , which essentially brings Street View into the interiors of businesses.
Read More »How to Avoid the Passion Trap
Passion alone is typically what drives a founder to get a new business off the ground.
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