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The only way to smoke your competition is to get better at what you do.

The two reasons that the green-eyed monster can kill your business success

Growing a business is a lot of trial and error, but it doesn't have to be all your trial and error.

Here are eight ways to stop denigrating your competition and start using it to your advantage.

If there is a market for your business, you will have competitors. Learning from them is the winning strategy.

We can't avoid the copycats or the subpar lookalikes, but we can be prepared for when they start chasing our success.

Politeness has nothing to do with it. This justification is just an out not to succeed.

Embarking on this discovery process will let you check out the business model even as you, the franchisee, are being vetted.

The South Korean tech company reportedly will be the main supplier of processors powering the next iPhone.

Turning a blind eye to the actions of industry rivals is a great way to be caught off guard. You'll miss out on valuable insights that can help your company thrive.

Sometimes it makes sense to merge with your competition. Yael Cohen Braun and Julie Greenbaum didn't always think so, but they do now.

When your company and another one has similar offerings, here is how to differentiate yourself.

This week, Salesforce.com adds analytics to its enterprise software portfolio as far smaller companies eye its hold on the customer relationship management category.

Dell's statement disparaging HP's decision mirrors a similar statement HP put out regarding Dell's leveraged buyout last year.

All the advice you need to know boils down to these ideas to help you differentiate and beat the competition.

As a business owner, a large part of your strategy is to outshine competitors but savvy entrepreneurs know that it is also smart to create and maintain relationships with them.

The online world is a crowded space for brands – all vying for your attention (and money). With some companies turning to a rewards program to gain trust, others are using their influence.

When executives say their brands don't have any competitors to worry about, they're likely only thinking of direct competitors. There are other kinds.

The new ephemeral messaging app is a familiar concept with an interesting and risky twist.

Entrepreneurs must constantly grapple with how to tackle their company's competition. Here are four effective tactics.

In business, you can't make the competition disappear completely, but that's alright. Accept the challenge -- you will have a stronger business because of it.