by Jeff Haden - August 11, 2011 12:45pm PDT

I don't need stats to know that Twitter is a good small business marketing tool. Anecdotal evidence is all I need: Even my plumber uses it. Feel left behind? Here's a simple guide to get started.

by Cameron Cushman - August 11, 2011 12:23pm PDT

Many have written the Motor City off for dead. I haven't. Three key figures from, of all things, the world of basketball give me hope that the city is poised for an entrepreneurial renaissance.

by Admin User - August 11, 2011 11:40am PDT

Depending on where and when you play, green fees on a respectable course can cost anywhere from $80 to $100 dollars. Some of the most expensive courses can run as high as $500 dollars to play....

by Rick Broida - August 11, 2011 10:21am PDT

Tired of all those AC adapters and that snakes' nest of cables for your mobile devices? This handy (but expensive) charging station lets you leave the adapters at home and keeps the cables tidy.

by Steve Strauss - August 11, 2011 10:11am PDT

Look, you've got a tough job right now and I don't envy you one bit. But we need to talk about jobs -- specifically, the lack of them -- and the one solution that should be on the table right now.

by BNET Contributor - August 11, 2011 6:00am PDT

In about 10 years rapper Jay-Z went from selling drugs on the streets of Brooklyn to running multi-million-dollar enterprises. A new book examines the business strategies that fuelled his rise.

by Dave Johnson - August 11, 2011 4:45am PDT

Your office is probably a mish-mash of digital and print documents, stored in a myriad of places. Perhaps it's time to consolidate all of your stuff into a single format and single location.

by Jeff Haden - August 10, 2011 11:10am PDT

Like every other aspect of life, business has unwritten rules. Violate one and the punishment is often swift and harsh.

by John Warrillow - August 10, 2011 9:19am PDT

The world is ending -- if you listen to the broadcasters, radio hosts, and the fearmongers right now. My advice to the lowly startup entrepreneur: Don't.

by BNET Contributor - August 10, 2011 7:00am PDT

Most job websites have the same business model: charge the employer for listings, not the job seeker. Here's why one founder flipped that model on its head.

by Jeff Haden - August 10, 2011 5:30am PDT

Filling otherwise dead time with productive tasks seems smart, but sometimes the car is the worst place to do business.

by Dave Johnson - August 10, 2011 4:45am PDT

These days, if I don't place my iPhone in its docking cradle when I'm sitting at my desk, it probably won't make it through a single day on one charge.

by Jeff Haden - August 9, 2011 11:33am PDT

"Innovation" can be a scary word when you're the one who needs to be innovative. Here's an easy way to get the juices flowing.

by Tom Searcy - August 9, 2011 9:50am PDT

Three specific tactics to put you in a better position to crush the bigger players in the fight.

by Mark Henricks - August 9, 2011 7:00am PDT

Venture capitalists, according to accepted lore, are more interested in financing good people than financing good ideas. Smart strategy?

by BNET Contributor - August 9, 2011 6:30am PDT

A new book argues that behind most economically fruitful innovations in history stands a group of "market rebels" who deserve much of the credit for making them happen.

by Jeff Haden - August 9, 2011 6:00am PDT

Fly a lot? Me too. Here's how I make it less painful.

by Dave Johnson - August 9, 2011 4:45am PDT

Get ready for several times the storage space that you get with our long-time favorite Dropbox, and you needn't do anything special like inviting friends to get it.

by Farha Millington-Hussain - August 8, 2011 8:42pm PDT

Lisa Messenger followed her instincts and stuck with what she's passionate about and created The Messenger Group. Here she discusses how the business naturally evolved to what it is now.

by Dave Johnson - August 8, 2011 3:07pm PDT

Want to get to know your most-used program a little better? Here are 5 simple tips that can pay big dividends in helping you save a little time throughout the day.