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Buying a Franchise

For Franchises, Small Changes Are a Big Deal

Dealing with changes in operations can be difficult, particularly for a large franchise. Here's how some of the most popular chains are able to do it.

By Jason Daley

Building a Business

How to Prepare for a Pivot

By Paul Mandell

Building a Business

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em: Why Two Competitors Joined Forces in the Fight to Beat Cancer

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Entrepreneurs

The Key to Leading Change? Become Comfortable With Discomfort.

By Chris Ruisi

Business Accounting

Success Will Never Come to Entrepreneurs Who Do These 10 Things

There will always be winners and losers. Make sure you don't end up the latter.

By Jonathan Long

Thought Leaders

Failure Is the Seed of Growth and Success

We've all encountered bad outcomes in our lives. Here are five reasons why it may be a good thing.

By Zach Cutler

Entrepreneurs

Get Out of the Blame Trap and Start Changing Undesired Outcomes

Use this three-step process to figure out what's wrong and go about implementing fixes.

By Chris Stephenson

Building a Business

Why You Should Hire Only Flexible Minds

At startups and elsewhere, the desired players are those ready to be versatile and respond to the inevitable disruption and change.

By Miles Jennings

Thought Leaders

3 Things to Know to Lead from the Bottom

Before making a leap to a new company, figure out the workplace culture to know how best to have influence as a leader of change.

By Steve VanderVeen

Building a Business

When Change Overtakes Your Company, Become the Eye of the Hurricane

In times of turmoil, the team looks to the leader for a center of calm.

By Chris Ruisi

Building a Business

An Executive’s Insider Secrets for Making the Sale

Know your customer's corporate culture and respect it. Do your homework and don't bypass gatekeepers or skip the ranks.

By Brian Fielkow

Thought Leaders

4 Keys to Shedding the Attitudes Keeping You Stuck

We get great value from the painful process of letting go of what no longer works for us.

By Gershon Mader

Buying a Franchise

4 Franchises That Pulled Off a Major Pivot

These companies revamped their models while staying true to their core values, gaining new generations of customers along the way.

By Jason Daley

Building a Business

Stop Hating Your Job Long Enough to Think Through a Solid Escape Plan

You aren't marooned in that miserable job but don't underestimate how much you will need to make the big change.

By Larry Alton

Building a Business

Bravely Facing the Epic Decision of a Career Pivot

A serial entrepreneur shares how she came to leave the corporate fold and establish her first business.

By Kelsey Ramsden

Entrepreneurs

Overcoming the Obstacles to Embracing Change

Your evolution as a businessperson and perhaps chances at success may hinge on your reaction to some key scenarios.

By Jag Shoker

Online Presence

Your Twitter Timeline Is About to Get a Lot More Cluttered

Up until now, your timeline was limited to tweets and retweets from people you follow. But that's all changing.

By Laura Entis

Thought Leaders

Transitioning From the Secure Corporate Nest to Entrepreneur Digs

Every executive making the leap from a resource-rich company to a startup den should know these five things.

By Pat Dermody

Building a Business

How to Lead Your Team Through Change

These eight tips can help you take a bold new direction at your company.

By Abigail Phillips

Building a Business

Microsoft’s Big Layoffs Lays Bare the Dangers of Cultural Change

Whether you run a small company or a large corporation, changing a culture should be done with care, or risk an implosion.

By Thomas White

Building a Business

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Stephen King

Lessons from the master of horror can apply to startups, too.

By Janelle Blasdel

Business News

Wait, What? Microsoft CEO Says Company Needs to Rediscover Its Soul.

Huge changes are coming to Microsoft, says CEO Satya Nadella in a rambling manifesto -- but just what kinds of changes are anybody's guess.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

Faster Growth Equals Greater Complexity. Are Your Employees Ready for Change?

Staffers open to a business evolving can help the organization better position itself for expansion.

By Jim Alampi

Thought Leaders

Are You Starting a Business for the Right Reasons?

To be successful as an entrepreneur, have a clear view of next steps. Some people quit a job they don't like but end up in a new place that's no better.

By Beverly Flaxington

Entrepreneurs

10 Huge Ways Running a Business Has Changed in the Past 20 Years

We've come a long way since the start of President Bill Clinton's first term, plaid shirts and grunge.

By Gene Marks

Building a Business

Let’s Help Companies Die Faster and Reincarnate Sooner

Not every ailing organizations can adapt. It might be better to help them die gracefully to emerge relevant later.

By Jurgen Appelo

Building a Business

Why It Is Important to Teach Girls About Entrepreneurship

The founder of Glamtrepreneur talks about instilling the business bug at an early age.

By Rebekah Epstein

Building a Business

4 Reasons Why Leaders Need More Wave Makers

These innovators jump in and ask, "What can I do?" and initiate changes that can bring huge payoffs to an entrepreneurial operation.

By Patti Johnson

Thought Leaders

Leading Your Team Down the Path of Change in 4 Steps

While change can be stressful, it is inevitable. How you handle it will determine if you sink or float.

By Dr. Kathy Cramer

Entrepreneurs

5 Keys for Maintaining Your Entrepreneurial Vision

It can be challenging to keep your focus when the grind of daily life can knock you down. Here are some tips to help keep you on the path.

By Adam Toren