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Entrepreneurs

Set These 3 Boundaries For a Sane Balance of Work and Life

Entrepreneurs are often their own worst enemies when it comes to setting aside time to recharge. Set some rules for yourself and stick to them.

By Larry Alton

Building a Business

This Family Restaurant Had to Improve the Entire Neighborhood to Succeed

By Daphne Mallory

Entrepreneurs

4 Tips to Avoid the Entrepreneur’s Curse

By Peter Gasca

Human Resources

5 Ways Busy Entrepreneurs Can Keep the Passion Alive in Their Relationships

By Jordan Gray

Building a Business

How a Tightly-Knit Tennessee Family Built a Local Business Empire

Love of family and a commitment to giving back to the community are the foundation of the Holt family's various food businesses.

By Daphne Mallory

Thought Leaders

An Ode to an Entrepreneur’s Supportive Spouse

Starting a business is a team sport. So here's a thanks to the generous backer at home who provides valuable help and love.

By Stacey Alcorn

Thought Leaders

A Web Entrepreneur’s 3 Tips for Matching the Love of Family With the Love of Work

Running your own business can be especially demanding on your spouse and children. Strive for a better balance with this advice from Pat Flynn.

By Adam Toren

Entrepreneurs

When Married to an Entrepreneur Negotiation Is Healthier Than Compromising

Working things out between spouses is always an art. Marriage to an entrepreneur means there is the business to consider, too.

By Kristy Rampton

Thought Leaders

A Family Business for People on the Move

Work-life balance is not any easier for spouses in business but sharing success is an ongoing celebration.

By Daphne Mallory

Thought Leaders

5 Reassuring Tips for Better Balancing Entrepreneurship and Parenthood

Being a mom and dad while running a business can feel like an overwhelming and un-winnable challenge, until you consider these five things.

By Peter Gasca

Thought Leaders

Chasing the Myth of Work-Life Balance

An executive reflects on his attempt to find an equilibrium between home and the entrepreneurial drive.

By Boland Jones

Thought Leaders

4 Lessons This Family Learned From a Lifetime Growing Their Franchise Business

Operating 10 McDonald's has been grueling but satisfying for this Idaho family.

By Daphne Mallory

Thought Leaders

This Family Business Begun in a Basement Has Gone Big Time

Lifeway Kefir was begun a generation ago on a shoestring budget and is now a $150-million operation.

By Daphne Mallory

Building a Business

Startup Founders Can Thrive in Hard Times Because of These 3 Things

Even if the world wants them to be, entrepreneurs aren't superhuman.

By David Selinger

Thought Leaders

The Benefits of Launching a Family Business in Your Golden Years

Whether because of economic necessity or to satisfy a postponed desire, for some the best time to start a business is when they otherwise might retire.

By Daphne Mallory

Building a Business

The Importance of Developing a Family Business Mission Statement

Knowing the greater purpose of why your family has it's own business is a powerful way to motivate and build your brand.

By Daphne Mallory

Thought Leaders

8 Gifts Entrepreneurs Should Give Themselves This Holiday Season

Mind you, these aren't gifts you have to purchase -- so you have no excuses not to try to enjoy them.

By Stephen Key

Business News

5 Ways to Really Get Away From Work During the Holidays

Technology has given us the ability to work anywhere, anytime, even during a family dinner. Use these tips to find a balance.

By Curtis Peterson

Building a Business

5 Reasons to Make Starting a Family Business Your New Year’s Resolution

Families that have overcome the challenges of building a business together share a special bond.

By Daphne Mallory

Entrepreneurs

50 Signs You Are Married to an Entrepreneur

Sometimes there's money, sometimes not so much, but there is always a plan and a lot to do.

By Kristy Rampton

Thought Leaders

Teaching Responsibility to Our Kids, Even When They Work for Us

The Korean Air Lines fiasco shows that family businesses have their own challenges and offers lessons in personal responsibility.

By Ray Hennessey

Building a Business

These Siblings Are Cooking Up America’s First Meatless Butcher Shop

No animals were harmed in the making of Aubry and Kale Walch's smash-hit butcher biz.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Entrepreneurs

Can You Be Successful and a Good Parent?

Most successful business people I know struggle with balancing work and family life.

By Bernard Marr

Building a Business

10 Ways You’re Already a Success

Be proud of every value you haven't compromised in the entrepreneurial pressure cooker.

By Thai Nguyen

Thought Leaders

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Surviving Thanksgiving Dinner

Have a plan for keeping your cool when the people who love you and don't understand what you do or why offer painfully obvious advice.

By Jason Wesbecher

Thought Leaders

The 3 Entrepreneurial Traits Kids Should Learn for a Successful Life

Sharing values can be a great way to teach children important character tools they'll need and use for a lifetime ahead.

By Matthew Toren

Building a Business

In Hilarious Video, Ad Agency Thanks Employees by Letting Them Do This…For, Like, a Whole Minute

This cheeky Canadian advertising agency really knows how to prioritize.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Why LinkedIn Thinks It Pays to Bring Your Parents to Work

The second annual Bring In Your Parents Day is this week. There are advantages to commuting in with Mom and Dad.

By Lisa Evans

Building a Business

5 Potentially Dangerous Decisions to Avoid When Starting a Business

Steer clear of these minefields in laying the foundation for your newly launched firm.

By Robert Tuchman

Building a Business

Just Sticking Around for the Food? Why Company Culture Matters More Than Perks.

One CEO reports on how fostering a family atmosphere spurs productivity and flexibility among members of his team.

By Jerry Jao