On April 18, 2011

Why It’s a Myth That the Rich Are Overtaxed

Contrary to popular belief, wealthy Americans don't pay much more in taxes than other people. And the most well-off are contributing far less than they used to.
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On April 18, 2011

8 Ways to Democratize Experimentation

Consider this: the stronger a company's growth performance, the more likely it will prefer experimentation as the first step to identify an opportunity. In the Babson Executive Education analysis of 635 global companies, just under a third of companies with…


On April 18, 2011

12 Questions You Should Ask to Increase Sales

Developing the confidence and ability to ask for the things you need is an essential sales skill. Here are twelve situations in which sales (and business) people need to summon up the courage to ask.


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On April 18, 2011

How to Get Customers to Tell You What They Want

Nothing is more frustrating to a salesperson than a customer who answers all your questions with "I don't know." Instead of having to guess at what the their needs are when you don't have enough information, try this technique to


On April 18, 2011

How to Lose a Loyal Diner

I've had several good meals at The Ten Bells, a well-reviewed wine bar in Manhattan's Lower East Side over the last couple years. Dark and cozy and decorated with empty wine bottles and chalkboards that display that day's…


On April 18, 2011

How to Be a Tough Negotiator

Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today.

Screw you. Pay me. If you've ever labored over a project, working several billable hours for a client only to…