Entrepreneurs
5 Ways to Rekindle Your Optimism After You Crash and Burn
Hardship and failure is part of the entrepreneur's life. Here are some strategies to deal.
By Jon Gordon
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Building a Business
Top 5 Reasons e-Businesses Fail
Learn from the mistakes failed dotcom businesses made so you don't make the same errors when starting your e-business.
Entrepreneurs
Money Is Not What Makes Successful Entrepreneurs Tick
It's easier to make money with a job. Entrepreneurs who succeed do it because it is hard.
By Mark Organ
Building a Business
Don’t Let These 7 Excuses Sink Your Startup
Rather than quitting, look for alternatives: pivot the business model or merge with new partners for support.
Building a Business
Why Entrepreneurs Should Plan for Failure, Not Success
Being practical and thoughtful about all of the possibilities and worst-case scenarios prompts allows firm to progress.
By Jerry Jao
Thought Leaders
My Biggest Mistake: Trusting the Wrong People
Often entrepreneurs are anxious to get their startup up and running but not taking the time to make sure all the ducks are all lined up can cause a major headache down the road.
Thought Leaders
Closing Shop: Why I Decided to Throw in the Towel
For our series The Grind, the founder of a healthy salad restaurant explains why she decided to call it a day and shut her restaurant doors.
Building a Business
How One Young Entrepreneur Pivoted a Business Failure into Success
On the path to startup success, expect to hit multiple roadblocks along the way.
By Zach Smith
Building a Business
5 Lessons I Learned From My Failed Kickstarter Campaign
YogoSport founder Ryon Lane offers advice to young entrepreneurs about how to make your Kickstarter project a success.
By Ryon Lane
Building a Business
The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made as a Student Entrepreneur and How I Learned From Them
Like many newbie business owners, YE CollegeTreps columnist Sarah Haselkorn has made mistakes. The important thing, she says, is to learn from them.
Building a Business
Why ‘You’ May Be Standing in the Way of Your Company’s Success
In business, as in life, your preconceived notions can wreck your future potential. To stamp them out, consider an attitude adjustment.
Building a Business
3 Tips for Learning From Your Business Failures
College entrepreneur Cam Jacox on how he turned his setbacks into opportunities.
By Cam Jacox
Building a Business
Why Being ‘Good’ Can Help You Build a Successful Startup
When you work for yourself, your reputation is your most important asset. Here's how to keep it looking shiny and new.
Building a Business
10 Top Reasons Why First-Time Entrepreneurs Fail
You never want to make the same mistake twice, but isn't success sweeter when you don't make any? Here are some reasons why businesses fail and tips for how to avoid it.
Building a Business
How to Know When It’s Time to Walk Away
Starting a business takes passion -- and often a reality check. Here's how to know when moving on might be the best thing for your business.
By Adam Toren
Building a Business
3 Tips for Overcoming Your First Failure
Many business owners fail. It's what you do with those lessons learned that counts.
Thought Leaders
Grads: Want to Be an Entrepreneur? Get a Job (Opinion)
If your heart is set on running your own business, you could raise your odds of success by first getting some experience on your resume and money in the bank.
By Scott Shane
Building a Business
10 Things Colleges Don’t Tell Young Entrepreneurs at Graduation
A college degree can give grads confidence and poise. But it won't guarantee business success.
By Adam Toren