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Feel like you're always scrambling to keep up with the latest technology? Stop. These are the only five things you need to worry about.

Firing someone is hard -- but getting fired is always harder.

The president is right that current rules make it very hard for growing businesses to raise money. Will Congress really cooperate to change them? Yesterday, President Obama presented the details behind one of his State of the Union initiatives: to make it easier for small businesses to raise money and to grow.

Think your team is devoted and loyal? These harrowing tales might make you think twice before overlooking your employee's bad behavior. Last week, I posted a gallery describing the 6 ways that employees manipulate their bosses

As your company grows, you can't plan for revenue growth alone. You need to plan for leadership and culture growth as well. Here's how Stella & Dot does it

The CEO of Stage 2 Networks, an Inc. 5000 company, recaps his $100 million education. In 1999, Joe Gillette was managing his telecommunications firm, Gillette Global Network, out of New York City, generating revenues of $10 million

If 2012 is the year of Big Data, it will likely be the year vendors and consultants start to over-promise, under-deliver, and put processes in motion that will generate insights and potential risks for years to come. This year will be the year of Big Data.

Turnaround specialist Glen Blickenstaff, in the last of five articles, explains how to turn a failing company into a breakout success. This week he offers a five step process to maintain momentum. There has been a lot of talk about CEO skill sets

No, I don't run a 'lifestyle' business. But I've finally figured out what's important in life

You ask a ton of questions. Your process is exhaustive -- and exhausting. And that might be your problem

The average business loses 6 percent of revenue from employee theft. How to make sure it doesn't happen at your company.

Starting a business can be rewarding but it's hardly the road to happiness. Seven reasons why you're still unhappy. Sixty-two percent of Bulgarians say they are “not very” happy or “not at all” happy

It's time to ship out those W-2s and 1099s again. Yes, it feels like a waste of time and money, but pay attention: The IRS takes this very, very seriously

Here are six reasons to consider cutting your work week down a day while boosting company morale exponentially. After living within the confines of a four-day work week during the past four months at Slingshot SEO , my first reaction to questions about this unbelievable perk is “Why not?” Small business owners, CEO’s and executives from all over the country ask me on a weekly basis if it really works.

It's that time of year again. What seems to be another chore to you is hugely important to your employees -- so don't blow it. Let me guess: You give your employees annual performance evaluations.