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due diligence

How to Protect Yourself and Your Business From Fraud
Fraud

How to Protect Yourself and Your Business From Fraud

Avoid being ripped off requires prudence, not dark suspicions of everyone.
John Boitnott | 5 min read
3 Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Win VC Investments

3 Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Win VC Investments

Do your due diligence.
Amy Shim | 7 min read
7 Steps to Peak Performance in Business and in Life

7 Steps to Peak Performance in Business and in Life

Believe it, you really do reap what you sow.
Andrew D. Wittman | 7 min read
Don't Even Think 'Merger' Without Taking These 5 Steps First

Don't Even Think 'Merger' Without Taking These 5 Steps First

There are plenty of ways for mergers to fall through, but not all are destined for failure. Follow five steps to prevent any last-minute meltdowns.
Michael Burdick | 7 min read
3 Crucial Questions to 'Fail Proof' Your New Business Idea

3 Crucial Questions to 'Fail Proof' Your New Business Idea

Risk is inherent but minimizing it is pretty much common sense, when you stop to think about it.
Daniel DiPiazza | 5 min read

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How to Know Your Employees Are Who They Say They Are
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How to Know Your Employees Are Who They Say They Are

Protect your business -- and yourself -- from identity theft.
Robert Siciliano | 5 min read
5 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Lose Sight of What's Next
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5 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Lose Sight of What's Next

If you aren't running in lean-and-hungry mode even after reaching a goal, you're risking everything you've built.
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7 Steps to Qualify Potential Buyers for Your Business
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7 Steps to Qualify Potential Buyers for Your Business

Before getting down to brass tacks, it's crucial to find out who to invest your time in and who's 'just looking.'
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Don't Make These 5 Risky Franchise Ownership Mistakes
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Don't Make These 5 Risky Franchise Ownership Mistakes

If your goal it is be at home every night with your family, don't open a 24/7 shop.
Rick Bisio | 4 min read
Deal or No Deal? Here Are 7 Ways Due Diligence Can Help Before a Final Commitment.
Closing Deals

Deal or No Deal? Here Are 7 Ways Due Diligence Can Help Before a Final Commitment.

Due diligence might sound daunting, but it's really just an in-depth common-sense risk analysis before closing a business deal.
Martin Zwilling | 5 min read
Don't Overlook the Sales Power of Knowing Your Audience
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Don't Overlook the Sales Power of Knowing Your Audience

Do your due diligence research and communicate what you know so you can create a platform for building a long-term relationship.
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The Simple Way to Vet a Potential Business Partner
Partnerships

The Simple Way to Vet a Potential Business Partner

It's amazing that people seem to spend more time reading reviews of a restaurant they're considering going to for lunch than looking into the companies and people they're considering working with.
Stephen Key | 3 min read
Paging Cindy, If She Exists. (And Why It's Important If She Doesn't.)
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Paging Cindy, If She Exists. (And Why It's Important If She Doesn't.)

The Internet has flattened the world, but also is fraught with danger. Luckily, the Web has tools to protect yourself and your business.
Issamar Ginzberg | 4 min read
Want to Go on Shark Tank? Here's What You Need to Know.
Shark Tank

Want to Go on Shark Tank? Here's What You Need to Know.

A behind-the-scenes look at the Shark Tank process from two co-founders who pitched the Sharks and walked away with a deal.
Laura Entis | 6 min read
4 Steps to Help You Prepare for the Fundraising Process
Fundraising

4 Steps to Help You Prepare for the Fundraising Process

Raising capital can go much more smoothly when you come to the table prepared.
Ricky Pelletier | 8 min read