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Human Resources

3 Ways to Stay Competitive in the War for Talent

Employee expectations for their careers and the companies they work for have changed. Here are three expert-backed tips that can help employers navigate this new reality.

By Tom Walker

Marketing

3 Commonly Overlooked Strategies Necessary for Starting, Building, Pivoting or Expanding Your Business

By Adam Horlock

Marketing

Refresh Your OOH Advertising with These 5 Custom Strategies

By Matt O'Connor

Business Ideas

6 Ways Small Businesses Can Win With Big Corporations

By Alexa Dagostino

Online Presence

How to Succeed on Social Media By Using Your Competitors

Benchmarking is an essential practice for staying ahead of the competition on social media.

By Christopher Tompkins

Tech

How Small Businesses Can Leverage AI to Battle Bigger Competitors

Increased productivity, better data collection and more are there for the taking.

By Sarah Austin

Marketing

Buyer Personas: What They Are, Why They Matter and How to Best Build One

Fictional representations of customers can help you get a deeper understanding of who's purchasing your products.

By Jennifer Spencer

Thought Leaders

How to Earn Customers’ Trust

Your approach to winning new business says a lot about your operation.

By Jason Feifer

Business News

Amazon Versus Walmart Is a Blueprint for Competitive Advantage

The battle between these giants of e-commerce should inspire all entrepreneurs.

By Thomas Smale

Marketing

5 Must-Adopt Marketing Skills

Techniques and practices are always emerging and evolving, and marketers can't afford not to upskill.

By Albizu Garcia

Building a Business

3 Ways to Differentiate Your Business in a Competitive Market

Does your business occupy a crowded niche? If so, you'll need to stand out to survive.

By Lucas Miller

Thought Leaders

Build Your Squad for Financial Success

It's time for women of color in business to lift each other up.

By Kanika Tolver

Business News

Why Biohacking Is the Latest Major Startup Trend

Breaking down, and demystifying, what's going on with the new science of self-improvement.

By Yoav Vilner

Building a Business

Why Core Competencies Matter for Your Business

It's time to take advantage of strategic strengths.

By John Boitnott

Building a Business

Don’t Be Intimidated By Giants in Your Market. Use These Strategies to Figure Out Who Your Real Competition Is.

It may seem like that big incumbent is a major threat, but they could be sleeping on the job.

By Mark Chussil

Thought Leaders

Maintain Your Competitive Advantage by Focusing on Your Most Valuable Asset — You

For many products and services, it's not simply about developing a competitive advantage -- it's about keeping one.

By Hamlet Batista

Building a Business

3 Tips for Thriving Among Industry Giants

Stand out with your startup in a world of giants.

By Jeff Coffman

Thought Leaders

When Larger Rivals Come for Your Business, Use These 6 Tactics to Stay Ahead

For smaller businesses facing off with larger rivals, your counter strategies spring from your value proposition and company culture.

By Curtis Thornhill

Building a Business

Don’t Study the Competition. Study Winners in Other Industries.

Studying the competition leads to failure.

By Bedros Keuilian

Marketing

Never Again Get Blindsided by a Comparison to Your Competitors

There are ways to prepare for the inevitable questions about your competition.

By Laura Patterson

Building a Business

How Small Startups Can Profit From Competitor’s Woes

With the right mix of speed, timing and guts, smart founders can profit hugely from their much, much, much larger rivals' misfortune.

By Kris Frieswick

Building a Business

You’re Probably Keeping Tabs on Your Competitors All Wrong

Data intelligence opportunities to find out about your competitors are exploding. What are you waiting for?

By Ellie Mirman

Thought Leaders

How to Stand Out: Make Yourself Equal and Then Make Yourself Different

Knowing what makes you different gives you a competitive advantage that cannot be matched.

By David Meltzer

Building a Business

This Pro Wrestler Turned Cannoli Baker Shows How Small Businesses Can Leverage Themselves Against the Competition

There are plenty of things small businesses can offer their customers that big businesses can't.

By Tony Ricca

Building a Business

The Trends to Watch in 2018 to Help Your Business Succeed

We asked a range of experts to offer their best predictions on where business is going -- and where you should go, too.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Building a Business

5 Ways to Dominate Your Competition

There are many ways a scrappy startup can outshine other businesses.

By Bedros Keuilian

Marketing

Why Storytelling Will Continue to Be the Go-To Marketing Strategy in 2018

Creating a compelling vision -- and expressing it well -- is key to capturing your place in the market.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Building a Business

From Branding to Recruiting, Check Out the 10 Business Trends to Make Next Year a Success

Next year will bring big changes and new opportunities for sharp, forward-thinking entrepreneurs. Here's what to keep your eye on.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Building a Business

What to Do When Facebook or Google Wants to Steal Your Idea

Startups can fight back against the big guys and win.

By Aquiles La Grave

Building a Business

Why the Founder of This Once-Buzzy Salad Chain Had to Rethink Everything

The industry is at a place where you can't just excel at one or two things. You have to be good at everything.

By Andrew Del-Colle