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Buying / Investing in Business

7 Traits That Will Have You Run With VCs and Soar With Angels

Investors are people, and people are attracted to those that exude confidence and competence.

Starting a Business

7 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Do

There are certain basic minimum tasks you need to be successful. Fail at these and your business fails, too.

Leadership

The One Trait Successful Entrepreneurs Have In Common

Contrary to popular belief, great business leaders are not defined by who they are but by what they do.

Thought Leaders

5 Signs From Childhood That You Were Destined to Be an Entrepreneur

Everyone is freeto become an entrepreneur but it seems some people really never had an alternative.

Leadership

Why True Leaders Are So Rare

It takes courage, strength and discipline to break from the herd and become a successful entrepreneur or business leader.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

The World Needs More of Richard Branson's 'Hubris'

The criticism of Sir Richard Branson's role in the SpaceShipTwo crash is a knock on entrepreneurship itself.

Thought Leaders

Can This Secret Characteristic Every Entrepreneur Possesses Be Taught?

Researchers are looking at whether children can learn a trait that people need to build successful business.

Leadership

3 Leadership Traits That Transcend Skills and Experience

Being a great leader does not require you to be the best at your job. Understanding these three attributes can help you manage your teams more effectively.

Thought Leaders

10 Ways Entrepreneurs Think Differently

Those in the thick of business ownership understand that even considering all its rewards, entrepreneurship is a difficult and complicated path.

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A 10-Point Checklist to Confirm You Can Be an Entrepreneur

Starting and running your own business isn't for everybody. Run through these qualities to see if you're cut out for it.

Thought Leaders

9 Traits That Will Lead You to Success

Spending a summer observing a well-liked and 'lucky' businessman illuminates qualities we all can strive for.

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7 Key Attributes to Look for in a Balanced Entrepreneur

Starting a business requires a mentality that enjoys a mix of activities that include leadership, decision-making and problem solving.

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The 4 E's of Exceptional Entrepreneurship

The hardest part about being an entrepreneur isn't coming up with the next genius idea, it's getting it out there.

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4 Lessons About Entrepreneurs, From the Seat of a Bicycle

On a 4,000-mile bike trek, one professor learned some surprising traits about small business owners.

Making a Change

Persevere, Laugh at the Absurd and Let Nothing Get on Your Nerves

We have little control over what life throws at us but how we respond to it is our choice.