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We asked the leaders of the 2013 FORBES Best Small Companies list what mechanisms they have in place to keep employees focused and engaged. What works and what doesn't? Read their solutions... in their own words.

The Tax Court decision in the case of Willam D. Evans had the look of a hobby loss case, which was kind of neat coming on top of a really good horse case.  Well, it was about racing - motorcycles not horses - but it w...

Of every kind of gratitude that matters in business, one of the most vital is a company's appreciation for its great employees. Even more than money, an environment of gratitude, the opportunity to serve with great leade...

Uber’s week of PR hell is the gift that keeps on giving to its competitors. Taxi-hailing app Flywheel says it’s seen a massive increase in downloads in the past week. Uber’s controversy involving reporters and priv...

A week from today, a new day hits the calendar in the increasingly consumer and cause-themed week after Thanksgiving.

The secret game likely has something to do with David Jaffe's new studio.

Agile management is a popular form of project management that dominates the world of software development. Agile is certainly a great method for software development, but it can have a powerful impact on any startup, reg...

Last night, Amazon slashed the price of its Fire phone by $250. That means you can now get the unlocked phone (compatible with GSM networks), without a contract, for just $199. But you shouldn’t. The Fire phone’s pri...

Wargaming.net has grown to more than 3,500 employees on the strength of World of Tanks.

Twitter is joining the “graph” bandwagon, announcing that it will soon start looking at which other apps you’ve installed on your phone to build a more personalized experience. Twitter says this will serve you a mo...

Famed rocker and super-lithe culture-straddler Lenny Kravitz wholeheartedly recommends L'As du Fallafel, the roisterous, Israeli-style sit-down falafel stand on the Right Bank. All the best dishes are here, the lamb, the...

Great wins are created by recognizing and kindling a fire in our collective belly, followed up by preparation, focus, hard work and an unrelenting willingness to do whatever it takes to finish the game strong and with a ...

The shopping season for the holidays has begun, and as people line up outside stores to await Black Friday “deals,” you may want to consider a few other options -  and offer a gift with a bit more meaning (than a sw...

Morning people are successful people. So hold off hitting that snooze button and read up on some tips to guarantee a more productive future!

Microsoft is planning to add FLAC support to Windows 10 next year, even further expanding its support for popular file formats. FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec, an audio coding format for lossless (meaning no a...

While brand storytelling is not a new concept, its resurgence can be attributed to the explosive growth of social media and content marketing – two of most influential marketing strategies that have opened new opportun...

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Let's say you like golf (for some reason). You might be able to find local players via a mobile-only social network called Inlope, which today joins a growing crowd of interest-based communities.

Analysis:Xbox One has gone from a disaster to a console that you should buy this holiday.

Designing, building and delivering a great customer experience means that we tend to make assumptions about who it is for, what they like, what they prefer and what they enjoy. However, in the face of ever changing consu...

Nothing hurts revenues (and egos) more than getting carved up by your competitors. Here are four of the main reasons companies get eaten up by the competition, along with ways to stay off the menu!