Imagine this: There is a suspicion that you are in possession of stolen property (hypothetically, of course). Police want to come search your house, your car, and your office.
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Feed SubscriptionGeoengineering Too "Immature" to Combat Climate Change
No geoengineering methods are ready for use to combat climate change, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released late last month, citing concerns about cost, effectiveness and adverse consequences. "Climate engineering technologies do not now offer a viable response to global climate change," GAO said in the report commissioned by former House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.)
Read More »7 Brainstorming Techniques
Want to encourage creativity amongst your team? We asked CEOs, creative writers, and a comedy instructor, their tips for drawing out good ideas.
Read More »How to Cash in on Clutter
Take a look around you. Are you surrounded by clean, uncluttered space or piles of paper, old magazines, dirty coffee cups and little items begging for a home? If clutter has taken over your space, think about how it makes you feel.
Read More »Study: Profits Shrinking at Small Businesses
More than 20 percent are seeing drops of more than 25 percent. One in five small businesses are reporting that profits are plummeting by more than 25 percent compared to last year, says a new survey
Read More »5 Ways to Revamp Your Workspace
A funky lamp or a colorful chair can go a long way toward sprucing up the office. Here are some items that might just do the trick. Designed by Peter Stathis for Joby, the Trapeze LED Table Light pivots on steel balls, allowing a wide range of motion
Read More »How Much About the Business Should You Share With Your Spouse?
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg examines the limit on what your spouse should know about the companys problems. In the early years of Stonyfield Yogurt, my husband, Gary, and I acted like the three wise monkeys
Read More »Reader Mail: September 2011
Readers respond to our story about the constant feeling of crisis that is entrepreneurship in Argentina, and others. Risky Business Our story about doing business in Argentina [" A Constant Feeling of Crisis ," June] garnered a mixed reaction from readers on Hacker News and Inc.com, many of whom are U.S. expats running businesses in South America
Read More »Case Study: Can Solar Power Pay?
A CEO has to weigh his ideals against financial reality The room was cool, but emotions were not.
Read More »UK Govt. To Meet Social Networks Over Riots, Google’s Nexus Prime Head-To-Head With iPhone, RIM Plans Its Own Music Streaming
This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day. UK Goverment Summons Social Networks For Riot Talks . Next Thursday the Home Office will hold a meeting with the top social networks to discuss the recent nationwide riots.
Read More »10 Ousted Founders
Entrepreneurs who launch companies don't always stay in charge. Etsy founder Rob Kalin was replaced in July, and nine other examples. Rob Kalin is perhaps one of the few start-up founders to be replaced not once, but twice in his tenure as CEO
Read More »Should You Let Your Employees Work From Home?
Today, many companies offer their employees the option to work from home, even if they live relatively close to the office.
Read More »Need Quick Cash?
Looking beyond traditional loans? Learn more about this alternative and increasingly popular lending option
Read More »InterSys Consulting Interview: Great SaaS Solutions
InterSys Consulting keeps its operations lean by outsourcing and working in the cloud.
Read More »InterSys Consulting Interview: Working in the Cloud
Running your company in the cloud without any servers isn’t just a dream of the future--it’s happening right now.
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