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If utilized correctly, LinkedIn Groups can be an amazing resource for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Otherwise, they can just be a waste not.

How much do you want to earn over your lifetime? Do the math and see if you're happy with the result.

Often entrepreneurs think they need to completely disrupt an industry to land success. This couldn't be further from the truth.

If people are willing to open their wallets, that's invaluable information for investors.

When you've got skin in the game, you're more motivated to succeed.

It can be tough to decline opportunities, but in many cases it can lead to good results.

Taking the time to think about what is holding us back from our dreams has enormous benefits.

Five tips to find your voice, tell your story and engage an audience.

Become the dependable, respectable professional who is admired for always being on time.

Three tips to reach out to successful people and ask for their recommendations.

Fear of rejection can get in the way of our lives and our business. Learn to how to manage your fear and make the most out of it.

Not every great product ideas is meant for Kickstarter. Here are five qualities a stellar crowdfunding product should have.

Here are three ways to craft the perfect one-liner that tells customers everything they need to know about your brand.

Building and maintaining professional relationships may seem like a big time-suck, but these six steps can help you work it into your life with ease.

It's tempting to get feisty, have the last word and shoot off an angry email, but follow these seven steps and you'll come out on top more often than not.

Concentrate your efforts and you can become an expert on a product or market niche fairly quickly. Here's how.

Balancing running a business with your personal life and relationships is a huge challenge for entrepreneurs. Here's how to make it work.

KFC has found a new use for your car's cup holder -- a lesson to all innovators out there: You don't have to reinvent the wheel to come up with a good idea.

It's easy to run up the bills when hiring a patent attorney. Here are some steps to keep you from blowing your whole budget.

Business ideas are buzzing all around you. It's just a matter of knowing where to look and how to uncover them. Here are five places to start.

Sometimes it's hard to know when you ought to let go of a business idea. Here are four key questions to help you decide.

Don't be your own worst enemy when it comes to succeeding at starting and running your own business. Here are five mistakes to avoid.

Leaving the right voice message could be the difference between getting a called back and not. Here are seven ways to up your chances.

Can you really trust reality television for sound advice on how to start your own business? Here are three 'Shark Tank' nuggets of wisdom you might want to question.

Before pumping every last dime and ounce of sweat into launching your business idea, test it out with these four strategies.

No matter how much 'you know you want it,' chances are your business idea is not original. Here's what you can do to stay out of legal trouble.

Ask the right questions and be prepared and you'll avoid screwing up on a pitch that's big for your business.

It takes more than a great idea to launch a successful business. Here are five qualities to have under your belt.

Filing a patent isn't enough to protect your idea. It's important to consider how competitors might find a way around your patent and take action in advance. Here's how.

You don't have to fork over thousands of dollars in legal fees to safeguard your business idea with a patent. Here are some affordable easy steps to help ensure you're protecting your ideas from theft.