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Thought Leaders

I Made This Simple Mistake and Lost My Entire Business at Its Peak

A neighbor complained about a lively day of business at my brewery, and that was the beginning of the end.

By Nicole Bernard

Thought Leaders

Hey Entrepreneur, Stop Chasing Your Tail.

Use these tips to stay on task and attract more clients.

By Julie Guest

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5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting My Career

Here's how to jumpstart your career and achieve meaningful success by age 30.

By Ryan McGrath

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Want to Lead a Tribe of Winners? Share Your Epic Fails!

A curious statistical study has proven that in order to succeed we should be learning from those who did not.

By Natasha Zo

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What Do Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett All Have in Common?

They make it a point to keep learning -- here's why that's so important.

By Stu Sjouwerman

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The 10 Biggest Mistakes My App Development Company Made in Our First 10 Years in Business

You learn by making mistakes. Hopefully, my experiences can help you avoid some of the hardships we had.

By Tony Scherba

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Why Your Next Failure Is Actually Your Secret Weapon

Next time you get rejected, say "thank you."

By Aytekin Tank

Business Accounting

I Went to Prison for SBA Loan Fraud: 7 Things to Know When Taking COVID-19 Relief Money

Don't let desperation cloud your judgment.

By Jeff Grant

Buying a Franchise

How This Franchise CEO Learned to Lead By Making Mistakes

SpeedPro president and CEO Larry Oberly is haunted by some of his earliest missteps as a manager. But today, that's made him a better boss.

By Stephanie Schomer

Thought Leaders

How This Former Submarine Officer Learned to Lead Under Pressure

As a young Navy officer, Rick Stollmeyer made some mistakes. Now, as CEO of Mindbody, he's learned to make more considered decisions.

By Rick Stollmeyer

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The Best Entrepreneurs Know When to Lose Control

Looking to expand your business? Being more vulnerable might help.

By Aytekin Tank

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How an $8 Million Mistake Turned Adrian Salamunovic Into a Startup Whisperer

He's never talked publicly about his biggest misstep - until now.

Business News

FCC Proposes $12.9M Fine for Man Who Made Over 6,000 Robocalls

The intention of the calls was to 'cause harm' while achieving media notoriety and increasing publicity for 'his website and personal brand'

By Matthew Humphries

Thought Leaders

To Survive Rapid Success, Remember to Slow Down

My sunglasses brand was blowing up. I tried to keep up, and moved too fast. It almost sunk us.

By Garrett Leight

Building a Business

Over-Promising is the Worst Mistake an Entrepreneur Can Make

Nothing will underwhelm clients and customers more than under-delivering.

By John Monarch

Thought Leaders

Mark Cuban Says These are the Dumbest Things Entrepreneurs Do

Whatever you do, don't do the first thing on this list. Or the second. Definitely not the third.

By Jason Fell

Thought Leaders

From Tragedy to Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur: Keir Weimer’s Quest for Redemption

He made costly mistakes as a college student. Now he's on a mission to make his life count.

Business Ideas

Rafael Romis Says This Is the No. 1 Mistake That Online Businesses Make

It's all about the 'Unicorn Principle.'

Human Resources

4 Key Ways to Create a Culture of Learning

Supporting learning strengthens employee engagement, which sustains your firm when economic uncertainty looms.

By Andrew Geant

Building a Business

5 Steps to Maximizing Business Success

Learn all that you can about your industry, people and the world at large.

By Timothy Sykes

Building a Business

5 Things Not to Do When You’re Running a Small Business

Here are the lessons I learned from my first attempt at running a business, making my second time around much smoother.

By Maria Rapetskaya