Building a Business Using an Independent Contractor? You Need a Rock-Solid Contract. Using proper legal agreements can minimize risk and improve productivity. By Jonathon Ende
Thought Leaders Having Problems With a Key Employee? Remember: No One Is Irreplaceable. By Doug and Polly White
Business News 5 Tips to Controlling Bad Habits Habits can be changed, but only if we understand how they work and gain a comprehension of the most effective ways to combat undesirable actions. By Ken Sundheim
Thought Leaders 6 Things Successful Leaders Do Differently Too many people succumb to the mistaken belief that leadership skills are natural traits that belong only to a lucky few. By Travis Bradberry
Business Operations & Logistics 5 Ways Startups Can Leverage Big Data for a Competitive Advantage While data is an inhuman science, it can be applied to help leaders be more nimble with their business strategy. By John Kelly
Entrepreneurs 10 Bad Work Habits to Eliminate Before Becoming an Entrepreneur Step away from your email. Stop getting to work late. Learn to say 'no.' And that's just for starters.
Building a Business The Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan Here's the no-nonsense guide on how to write a business plan that will help you map success for your startup. By Carolyn Sun
Entrepreneurs Become a Productivity Monster by Eliminating These 5 Time-Wasting Habits Not every entrepreneur can put in 18-hour days, so it's important to maximize the time you do have allocated for business. By Jonathan Long
Building a Business 5 Problems Business School Won’t Prepare You For There's a limit to how much classroom learning can get you ready for the real world.
Entrepreneurs The Habits of Super Successful Sleepers (Infographic) Making a few minor changes to your daily routine could have a big impact on your quality of sleep. By Laura Entis
Building a Business 5 Great Ways Your Employees Can Help You Hire Smarter Companies struggling to find top talent should look no further than employees' friends and connections. By Heather R. Huhman
Entrepreneurs How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle While Chowing Down at Lunch Meetings Ever considered hitting the pavement with your colleagues to 'run through' some of your agenda? By John Rampton
Building a Business 5 Tips for Forming an Advisory Board Who are the special people you want on your 'dream team'? By Jacqueline Whitmore
Thought Leaders Adopt This Mindset and Never Be Late Again If you, or someone in your life, chronically shows up after the scheduled time, it's time for a change. By Gene Marks
Building a Business Find Your Niche in 60 Minutes or Less With These 4 Questions Creating a value proposition that investors and customers are likely to buy into isn't easy. Fortunately, you can remove the likelihood of overexerting your emotional reservoir by finding your niche. By Jeff Boss
Thought Leaders The 9 Characteristics of a Good Decision Decision-making be the single-greatest weight upon your shoulders if you don't know how to manage stress or if the consequences are less than ideal. By Jeff Boss
Thought Leaders Train Your Mind to Win the Game of Entrepreneurship With These 4 Mental Exercises Running your own business requires an emotional tolerance strong enough to deal with the pressures of change and unpredictability. By Jeff Boss
Building a Business 6 Signs Someone Is a Social Hand Grenade Don't wait until that person goes off. Know what behaviors to look for and then keep away. By Jeff Boss
Entrepreneurs Minimize Stress With These 4 Mental Techniques The next time the unexpected shows up at your door, be prepared with these strategies. By Jeff Boss