Growing a business
BY Jessica Adamiak
An improvisation technique known as the 'yes, and' principle could help you stay nimble in the face of change.
Former Cosmo Editor Kate White: How to Be a Badass Leader
BY Jenna Goudreau
At a women's leadership event, the former editor of Cosmopolitan and Redbook shared her best success tips. Clinton Global Initiative Aims to Boost U.S. Economy Through Entrepreneurship
BY Sarah J. Robbins
The two-day event, featuring Hillary Clinton and Chris Christie, seeks to promote high-growth entrepreneurship and small-business development. The Power of Mornings: Why Successful Entrepreneurs Get up Early
BY Lisa Evans
Waking up earlier can make you more productive. Here is how to turn yourself into a morning person.Decision-Making 101: How to Be Productive About Regret
BY Punit Arora
If only you could go back and do things differently. But you can't. Instead, try to re-frame your thinking to take a more positive approach. Here's how. Richard Branson on Taking Risks
BY Richard Branson
Stepping out of your comfort zone is unavoidable if you want to truly grow your business. Virgin's CEO discusses some of his own risky decisions and how they helped him grow an empire. Apple Aims to Increase Its Silicon Valley Workforce By Nearly 50 Percent
BY Jason Fell
The tech giant says it expects to hire 7,400 additional employees to work in its new headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. New GoDaddy CEO's Growth Strategy
BY Catherine Clifford
The domain-registrar company is perhaps more known for its Super Bowl ads than for what it actually does. It has brought in a tech-industry veteran to lead the company through an aggressive growth phase. Here is a look at his methods. The Family Behind Luxury Lingerie Business Cosabella
BY Brian Patrick Eha
A revealing look at the immigrant family driving Cosabella as the Italian fashion brand creates a new label for JCPenney, experiments with high-tech underwear and expands globally. How Far Would You Go to Check Out a Job Candidate?
BY Nathalie Pierrepont
At a recent StartX event, a panel of entrepreneurs detailed their unusual approaches to checking candidate references. Richard Branson on the Secret to Success: Failure.
BY Richard Branson
If you haven't failed yet, you haven't been in the business long enough, says Virgin's CEO. Here he offers advice on three key attributes every entrepreneur should possess in order to be successful.How Website Optimization Helped a Small-Business Owner Bounce Back From Debt
BY Gwen Moran
Four ways a Wisconsin perfume retailer overcame debt and started over and to find new success online. Startup Weekend and Startup America Partner to Jumpstart Global Entrepreneurship
BY Jenna Goudreau
With the support of AOL Co-Founder Steve Case, new organization UP Global aims to accelerate startup communities around the world. 3 Leadership Lessons From Tumblr's David Karp
BY Jason Fell
Learn how the 26-year-old founder navigated the challenges of growing the business in the early days. I Screwed Up: How 3 Famed Entrepreneurs Learned From Failure
BY Arlene Weintraub
Barbara Corcoran, David Mintz and Fran Tarkenton reveal their biggest business mistakes and the lessons they learned.Fast-Growing Organic Food Startup Acquired by French Food-and-Beverage Giant
BY Jenna Goudreau
Paris-based Danone has purchased a majority stake in Happy Family -- a deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars.Networking Fundamentals to Boost Your Bottom Line
BY Ivan Misner
Effective networking involves more than just reaching out to people and showing your face at events. Here are four key ways to use networking as an effective growth strategy for your business. In Major Hiring Push, Web Hosting Powerhouse Go Daddy to Expand Its Services
BY Taylor Hatmaker
A look at Go Daddy's plan for growth and new offerings in an effort to target small businesses.Play Video Shark Tank's Daymond John on Lessons From His Worst Mistakes (Video)
BY Bryan Elliott
The television personality and FUBU founder discusses his background and learnings as an entrepreneur. Billionaire Sara Blakely Pledges to Give Away Half of Her Fortune
BY Jenna Goudreau
The Spanx founder is the first self-made female billionaire to sign Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge. Leaning In: The 10 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned Businesses
BY Jenna Goudreau
Women Presidents Organization reveals its annual ranking of the top 50 women-led businesses in North America. We look at the leaders of the pack. Inside Small-Business Growth: Top Industries and Other Success Secrets (Infographic)
BY Kathleen Davis
A look at the obstacles entrepreneurs are facing, their strategies for staying on top, and the industries with the most opportunities. 10 Best States for Starting a Business
BY Catherine Clifford
A U.S. Chamber of Commerce study out this week breaks down what each state in the U.S. is doing to promote small-business growth. Entrepreneurs See Brighter Days for Their Business, Not the Economy
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
In two surveys released today, small-business owners report being more optimistic about their company's future, though concerns persist about government regulation, the economy, taxes and health care. 