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Mastering time management is a crucial component of entrepreneurship, and these eight secrets will help you pursue that path.

It doesn't take much to introduce a base layer of security in your small business -- so why allow your operation to be vulnerable a moment longer?

There are ample resources and opportunities for you to take your ideas to the next level. All that's left is for you to take them!

Focus on the known factors when you can, accept ambiguities -- and understand that failure is never the end of the road.

Exercise, green tea and nice scents are just a few simple things to try if you are stressed out.

Paying attention to cash flow, competition and leadership quality are just a few things that can save your company in trying times.

Ready to abandon your steady day job to face hours of loneliness and stressful decision-making? Ah, but there's more...

The ability to motivate and galvanize a team is the difference between leaders and managers.

Fake it 'till you make it. Take baby steps. You have more support than you think. Keep on truckin'.

Not every ebb and flow of being an entrepreneur is a walk in the park. But be sure to stop and smell the roses along the way.

When many companies offer similar products at similar prices the customer's feel for the brand is the crucial distinction.

The employee you have to keep the closest eye on is yourself.

Real leaders are too busy meeting their responsibilities to worry if they are "real'' leaders.

Every meeting gone bad is a lost opportunity for collaboration essential.

There is lots of debate over the mechanics of how social media boosts SEO but no doubt that it does.

Sitting down with a trademark attorney is perhaps the least thrilling part of launching a startup. Do it anyway.

Missed a deadline? Lost an important client? Facing an unexpected competitor? Stay calm and react with a plan.

Your idea may look great on paper, but boy oh boy do things change -- and they will.

Building a team to successfully bring that crucial first product to market requires intuition, common sense and patience.

You can make a lot of money as an entrepreneur, but you are more likely to go broke. For some people, that combination is irresistible.

Your business plan isn't a romance novel, so don't depend on just your passion to get investors interested in reading it.

Sales acceleration tools are almost uncanny in what they reveal about a customer's thinking.

Sincerely paying attention when others are speaking has a magical way of making you sound brilliant.

The audience is watching to see if you know what you're talking about.

Sometimes, small really is beautiful.

Running a business is all about making decisions. Keep in mind what is most important and the better option will be easier to recognize.

When everything is starting to click and the business is beginning to grow, be cautious. But not too cautious.

Smart people can understand something that is complicated but brilliant people can make it simple.

A deliberative, thoughtful process for making decisions doesn't guarantee a good result but it makes one more likely.

Improving online sales is a constant process of looking at your website as your visitors see it.