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Building a Business
Did Your One Big Customer Disappear? Poor You!
Never forget that to them, you're just a bill they pay.
By Gene Marks
Thought Leaders
3 Strategies for Thinking and Acting Courageously
Know your strengths and weaknesses, and be willing to face your fears.
By Anne Grady
Human Resources
How Your Culture Will Ensure You Keep Your Edge
Innovate to avoid becoming obselete.
By Ben Judah
Thought Leaders
4 Steps to Build Strategically Critical Leadership-Development Programs
Don't just tell employees why training is important -- show them: Use hands-on learning that connects your content to real-world business situations.
By William Hall
Thought Leaders
Why You Need to Maintain an Offensive Mindset, in Business as Well as Lacrosse
Offense hasn't remained just a lacrosse position for this entrepreneur; it's become the lens through which he views the world.
Building a Business
6 Ways to Redesign Your Business System to Transform Your Industry
Find out how to change your business system to ensure that it's scaled up to become dominant and irreplaceable.
By Richard Koch
Building a Business
How to Succeed Even When You’re Wrong 6 Times Out of 10
There are so many unknowns when you launch a business that mostly what you think will happen doesn't. That's just something else you have to factor in.
By Harry Red
Building a Business
4 Tricks for Negotiating Like a Poker Pro
Never let your face give away what cards you're holding.
By Carol Roth
Building a Business
Partnering With the Ultra Successful Comes Down to What’s In it for Them
Instead of asking for something in an elevator pitch, change the formula to show what you can contribute.
By Geoff Woods
Building a Business
The Obvious Mistake Most Startups Know Not to Make (But Still Make Anyway)
Rome wasn't built in a day and neither is a business. Start small and then scale out.
By Nicolas Cole
Marketing
3 Compelling Reasons to Adopt Agile Marketing
Is "agile marketing" on your to-do list for the coming year? If not, it's time to get up to speed.
By Leyl Black
Thought Leaders
The Truth About Winning Is That it Requires a Team
A firm's success or failure is a clear reflection of the leadership capacity.
Building a Business
4 Keys to Choosing the Right Vendor
Make sure it's someone you believe in, want to listen to and can trust.
By Greg Hong
Building a Business
Answer These Questions to Know What Your Business Needs to Grow
The best way to grow your business is to make sure you're asking the right questions to the right people.
Marketing
Marketing Addiction Is the Struggling Entrepreneur’s Pitfall
Focus on your own business strategy. Don't waste time and money keeping up with everyone else.
Business News
Follow The Leader: Mona Ataya, Founder And CEO, Mumzworld
"The life of an entrepreneur is not an easy one, and it's not for everyone."
Building a Business
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Digital Marketing Company
Make sure you find the right digital marketing company for your business by asking these five important questions.
By Dan Scalco
Building a Business
4 Growth Hacking Strategies That Work Like Magic
The secret behind effective growth hacking is to follow a proven framework, and implement the right strategy at the right time.
Building a Business
7 Actionable Steps to Craft a Lean Business Model
Start small, use a proven approach, anticipate change and pay attention to customer opinion and market research.
Building a Business
The Reason Software Companies Are Better Companies
The most successful ones have one thing in common: they are data-driven.
Building a Business
The Purchase Order Is In … Now What?
Attaining a coveted spot on a major retailer's supply chain is a boon to your small business, but how do you adapt?
Online Presence
4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Practice ‘Conscious Capitalism’
Small companies are creating long-term value while driving in the conscious capitalism movement forward.
By Tina Young
Building a Business
7 Team Attributes That Can Make Any Idea Come Alive
The best startups are highly focused in the initial rollout, but can present an evolving strategy.
Thought Leaders
Why All Business Leaders Should Start Thinking Like Sommeliers
Business leaders who embrace diversity in teams and in thought are able to call upon a wider range of different talents.
By Neha Sampat
Building a Business
Apathy at the Top: Why Senior Management Has Given Up on Its Sales Force
Confused by Internet hype, confounded by fads, companies must put customers back at the center of their strategy, where their salespeople can serve them
By John Holland
Building a Business
How to Get Your Company to Adapt to New Technologies
Here are a few tips on how to create a culture that embraces technology and growth.