Entrepreneurs
Managing Your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur
Mental health, if not addressed, can have debilitating side effects -- some of which may be detrimental to your business.
By Kevin Xu
Entrepreneur Voices | Page 5
Thought Leaders
Micromanagement Is Murder: So Stop Killing Your Employees
A new study shows that jobs that are both high-demanding and give employees less control are associated with a 15.4 percent increased chance of death.
Building a Business
Soulja Boy Is the OG Growth Hacker
The rapper built his career from scratch through clever digital strategies.
By Andrew Medal
Thought Leaders
The Secret to Creating a Great Company Culture: Open Communication and Feedback
What's your company's unique system for encouraging trust?
By Sujan Patel
Building a Business
Either You Run the Organization or the Organization Will Run You
Chaos is what happens when instead of having a plan, whatever pops up next becomes your priority.
By Jim Joseph
Business Branding
What Small Brands Do That Big Names Can’t
When customers want to stand out, small brands can cash in.
By Adam Elder
Building a Business
This Designer Bucked Fashion Norms. Learn Why It Worked.
Industry norms be damned.
Entrepreneurs
9 Signs You’re Dealing With an Emotional Manipulator
Emotional manipulators defy logic. They derive satisfaction from controlling you and creating chaos.
Building a Business
Growth Hack Strategies Any Business Can Use
From link-building strategies to strategic influencer marketing, these eight growth hacks work.
By Sujan Patel
Building a Business
How Google Uses People Analytics to Create a Great Workplace
Hint: It's about the people, for the people, and by the people -- and you can translate the big ideas to your much smaller company.
Building a Business
How the Stars of ‘Fixer Upper’ Transformed a Town in Texas
Entrepreneurs across the country are shaping small cities.
Thought Leaders
How to Increase Accountability Without Breathing Down People’s Necks
One of the toughest balances to achieve within an organization is between building a culture that gives people space while maintaining an environment of accountability.
Marketing
5 Steps to Creating a Loyalty Building Strategy for Your Business
Building loyalty takes lots of time and patience, but these tips could help streamline the process.
By Ann Smarty
Building a Business
Relationships Are What Leverages Hard Work Into Success
Building good connections with clients and employees is important for a business to grow.
By Gerard Adams
Building a Business
10 Ways Bosses Who Make Nice Bring Out the Best in Their Employees
Authoritarians often get ahead in business but leave a toxic work environment in their wake.
By Sherry Gray
Thought Leaders
Going Up? 5 Steps to Your Perfect Elevator Pitch.
An elevator speech is a powerful tool that allows you to quickly spark interest in your business.
Entrepreneurs
4 Science-Backed Ways to Increase Productivity
NASA research shows a 26-minute nap enhances performance by 34 percent and overall alertness by 54 percent.
Marketing
The Art of Persuading Customers to Tell Your Story Is Becoming a Science
Word of mouth remains the best advertisement. Modern marketing tools make it easier to spread the word wider.
Entrepreneurs
9 Practices for Achieving Emotional Maturity
Maturity, the essential characteristic of a leader, does not just come with age. It is a goal we work to achieve.
Building a Business
5 Tips for Dealing Better with Workplace Diversity
Just because you get your own joke doesn't mean your co-workers will.
Business Accounting
5 Things Startup Investors Look for Before Investing
Fundraising can be difficult. Here are five things you should know before you start the process.
Thought Leaders
The 7 Things Science Says You Must do Daily to Build a Billion-Dollar Company
Making the right moves every day doesn't guarantee you will make that first billion but skipping any of them makes it pretty much impossible.
Building a Business
5 Reasons Your Employees Shouldn’t Fear Making Mistakes
Perfection is overrated. A mistake can actually help improve performance and increase innovation.
By Rehan Ijaz
Building a Business
This is How Your Employees Really See Your Company Culture
How do you close the gap between what you, the employer, envision and the reality your employees experience?
Thought Leaders
8 Science-Backed Techniques That Will Make You More Likeable
These tips can help you whether you're trying to close a deal, make new friends or impress your date.
Entrepreneurs
7 Emotional-Management Practices That Propel Success
Calming your inner turmoil opens you to respond better to inevitable changes.
Business News
5 Signs You’re Too Emotional to Decide What’s Best for Your Business
Entrepreneurs need to make decisions all day long. Check the numbers before and after listening to your gut.