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Building a Business

5 Pieces of Common Startup Advice That Do More Harm Than Good

Endless repetition has made some business aphorisms sound right, but do they hold up? Let's think it through.

By Larry Alton

Building a Business

Do You Really Want to Be Your Own Boss? Answer These 6 Questions First.

By Han-Gwon Lung

Business News

One Man Reflects on His Relationship With Bill Campbell

By Adam Lashinsky

Thought Leaders

Leadership Is Learned From Experience, Mentoring and Failure

By Martin Zwilling

Building a Business

10 Places to Find Mentors and Advisors for Entrepreneurs

What are the entrepreneur 'hot spots' in your area? Find them and use them.

Building a Business

Giving Feedback Is Far Better Than Giving an iPad. Just Sayin’.

Helping others to be the best they can be is the best gift you could ever give.

By Jim Joseph

Building a Business

4 Unconventional Rules for Building a Better Professional Network

Steps to consider when it comes to building a network outside of your comfort zone.

By Peter Shankman

Building a Business

Duct Tape Marketing, EOFire and Mixergy Are Just a Few Inspirational Podcasts for Entrepreneurs

Whether in your car or office or on a walk, podcasts offer entrepreneurs inspiration and motivation any time of the day.

By Peter Gasca

Thought Leaders

What True Leadership Is All About

It's not about egotistical gratification. It's about helping those you lead become all that they can possibly become.

By Matt Mayberry

Building a Business

8 Secrets Your Business Mentor Won’t Tell You

As business greats like Bill Gates and Colleen Johnston can attest, there are certain things a true mentor can and cannot do for you.

By Aaron Agius

Building a Business

Within 10 Years, the Number of Accelerator Programs in the U.S. Has Increased Tenfold

The growth rate is especially impressive considering the country went through the Great Recession.

By Catherine Clifford

Thought Leaders

Why Daymond John of ‘Shark Tank’ Believes in ‘the Power of Broke’

This famous investor got his start sweeping up in a Queens bodega after school. Now, he's a best-selling author.

By Geoff Woods

Building a Business

6 Keys to Develop a Successful Small Business

Courage, control and the keys to the courthouse -- just a few things to think about.

By Michael Mamas

Building a Business

Just Open Your Eyes and See the Mentors Around You

Daddy Warbucks, the Easter Bunny and the Perfect Mentor have something in common: They don't exist.

By Jason Saltzman

Building a Business

How Mentors Can Help You for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime

Legacies live on through mentorship in different ways.

By Erin (Mack) McKelvey

Thought Leaders

Think You Know What It Means to Be an Entrepreneur? Think Again.

Being an entrepreneur means pursuing a purpose that delivers value -- with a little bit of risk, of course. That's it.

By Jeff Boss

Business Funding

The 4 People Who Will Help You Achieve Your Goals

These people are the ones who will aid you in your endeavors. But if you don't know to look for them, they might just pass you by.

By Sharí Alexander

Entrepreneurs

Looking For Inspiration? All it Takes is 6 Words.

Leaders in business and entertainment share their best advice in six words in new book from SMITH Magazine founder Larry Smith.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

3 Steps to Begin and Maintain a Beautiful Mentorship

Looking for a mentor? Consider the following to find and cultivate that essential relationship.

By Star Cunningham

Thought Leaders

With Entrepreneurship, Mentoring Makes All the Difference

Do you care about youth, and are you passionate about giving back? You might just discover the next Moziah Bridges.

By Ayele Shakur

Building a Business

5 Best Practices When Bringing on and Working With Advisors

Whether your business is just starting out or you are trying to take it to the next level, having a board can help.

By Carol Roth

Building a Business

Don’t Go Looking for a Mentor. Your Best Teachers Are All Around You, Right Now.

Don't neglect the opportunity you have to create the network you need with the people who are already sitting at your table.

By Jeff Goins

Entrepreneurs

12 Founders on the Business Advice They Are Most Thankful For

The latest Techstars NYC class shares the advice that has been most instrumental in helping them grow their businesses.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Richard Branson, Sara Blakely and Other Entrepreneurial Stars Are Auctioning Themselves for Charity

If you've ever wanted to pick the brain of a business mogul, now's your chance. But you're going to have to pay up.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

3 Ways to Find the Right Fit When Searching for a Coach

Zuckerberg, Buffett, Jordan and Gates wouldn't be where they are now without great coaches.

By Clint Evans and Joshua Lee

Building a Business

Why You Should Choose a Champion, Not a Mentor, for Guidance

Keep that fire in your belly and determination in your eyes, and you will find the perfect person to champion you.

By Jeanette Cajide

Building a Business

11 Ways to Get the Most Out of Working With a Coach

Picking up new skills is an essential part of being a successful entrepreneur. A coach can help -- but you have to put in the work.

By Stephen Key

Building a Business

Looking for the Right Mentor? Ask Yourself These 8 Questions.

Your boss might have no interest in showing you the real ropes at your new job, but there are others who will take you under their wings.

By John Stoker

Building a Business

Why Entrepreneurs Need Mentors and How to Find Them

There are three main types of mentors, and one type may be someone you've never even met.

By Sumi Krishnan

Thought Leaders

Success Is Likelier When You Make People Happy They Helped You

How you ask for the help you need, and how you repay the favors you receive, has a lot to do with how much you will achieve.

By Dixie Gillaspie