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Business Operations & Logistics

Waiting For a PR Crisis Is Like Wearing a Bullseye On Your Back. Here Are Some Proactive Steps You Can Take That Could Save Your Brand.

A PR misstep or outright crisis is becoming increasingly common. Regardless of the years open, entrepreneurs, startups and businesses must start preparing and building a solid public reputation for their companies. Reputations can be threatened or severely damaged instantly, and likely out of no fault of your own. Prepare now.

By Adam Horlock

Human Resources

I’ve Managed a Remote Team for 30 Years. Here Are 6 Mistakes I See New Remote Teams Making That Will Kill Their Success.

By Kathleen Duffy

Human Resources

6 Common Challenges All Women Entrepreneurs Face (and How to Overcome Them)

By Kelly Hyman

Thought Leaders

Avoid These 5 Critical Mistakes All Leaders Make

By Daria Leshchenko

Thought Leaders

8 Common Mistakes You Might Be Making as a Leader (and How to Fix Them)

Many leaders struggle to find their footing, and may make mistakes along their journey. Here are a few you might be making yourself.

By Snehal Kundalkar

Building a Business

Think You Screwed Up? These 6 Business Leaders Share Their Big Mistake — and Lesson Learned

Too often, we think a leader has to be right. But these businesses transformed when their leaders realized they'd had it wrong all along.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Building a Business

I Watch Great Teams Make These Business-Destroying Mistakes All The Time. Here’s Where They’re Going Wrong (And How To Fix It).

Identifying who you serve and concentrating your marketing efforts where your message will be heard establishes your offering, builds your brand, and strengthens your competitive advantage.

By Robert Finlay

Human Resources

Are You Guilty of Poor Onboarding? The Consequences Are Worse Than You Think.

The onboarding process has a profound effect on your employee satisfaction, retention and productivity. Harness these actionable strategies to optimize your onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires.

By Gleb Tsipursky

Building a Business

I Accidentally Became a Successful Entrepreneur. Here Are 5 Mistakes I Learned to Avoid When Starting a Business

PR is, at its core, storytelling. And the story of my now-thriving solo-owned business has been fraught with as many mistakes as successes, as many fall down the ladder as steps up. It's from my missteps, in fact, that I learned even more than from my triumphs, and this article presents 5 of my biggest blunders on the road to a flourishing small business.

By Emily Reynolds

Building a Business

Business Owners: Are You Making These 10 Mistakes?

Don't let mistakes with simple fixes hold you back from growing your business. Here's what to avoid.

By Peter Coppinger

Business Branding

Avoid these 4 Fatal Branding Mistakes or Risk Business Failure

Build an authentic brand by avoiding these mistakes.

By Raoul Davis

Building a Business

6 Things You Gain By Embracing Failure and Learning From Mistakes

Are you going to look at failure as the end, or are you going to take what didn't work as a lesson and do better? It all depends on your attitude.

By Athalia Monae

Building a Business

‘Yesterday Never Happened and Tomorrow Never Will’: Why Your Business Strategy Needs to Use This Motto

Our problems are in the past, but solving them is what we can do today.

By Shannon Scott

Business Accounting

Avoid These 3 Common Airbnb Mistakes

Got an Airbnb business that's performing poorly? There are several ways to solve the problem. Let's talk about those here.

By Jorge Contreras

Building a Business

3 Things I Learned in the First 3 Months of Starting My Company

Starting a new business comes with financial, technical and employee-related hurdles that one may not think to plan for ahead of time.

By Scott Ford

Building a Business

Building a Business? Here Are 4 Common Challenges You’ll Likely Face Along the Way

When launching a startup, knowing where the hurdles are makes it much easier to clear them.

By Adam Petrilli

Thought Leaders

This Dangerous Judgement Error Could Cost You Your Business

This mistake happens more often than you think — and in some cases, proves deadly.

By Gleb Tsipursky

Business Operations & Logistics

5 Common Research Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Being aware of these keyword research errors enables you to create an effective SEO plan and avoid actions that may harm your Google rankings.

By Aleh Barysevich

Thought Leaders

Avoid These 3 Common Entrepreneur Death Traps

Like life, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to entrepreneurship. These three tips will prevent new entrepreneur failure and ensure a stable journey into entrepreneurship.

By Anthony D. Anselmo

Building a Business

How to Avoid These Costly Mistakes in Your Startup’s Sales Strategy

Don't make these same mistakes entrepreneurs will often make in their sales strategy that could end up costing you your business.

By Adam Horlock

Thought Leaders

The 7 Most Common Mistakes New Technology Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them

Here are some of the top mistakes that trip up new technology leaders — and tips for how to avoid them.

By Steve Taplin

Building a Business

The Most Common (and Preventable) Mistakes Small Businesses Make — and How to Avoid Them

Here's what your small business can do now to avoid problems in the future.

By John Kyle

Thought Leaders

Adidas Took Too Long to Drop Kanye West. A Behavioral Economist Reveals 3 Mental Blindspots That Could Explain The Company’s Failed Response.

Adidas waited much, much longer than other companies that cut ties with Ye, but why is that? This dangerous judgment error could cost the company its reputation — and they occur more often than you think.

By Gleb Tsipursky

Building a Business

Common Mistakes First-Time Entrepreneurs Make and How to Stop Them

Starting a business is a risky endeavor, even for seasoned professionals. The good news is the common pitfalls can be avoided by identifying and understanding them.

By Christopher Massimine

Marketing

It’s a Trap! Watch Out for These Common Advertising Mistakes

Simple mistakes can significantly damage your advertising strategy, hurting your reach and budget. Avoiding these common traps can help sharpen ad performance and maximize your approach.

By Adam Petrilli

Thought Leaders

6 Practical Tips For Handling Mistakes at Work

Everyone makes mistakes, but not everyone knows how to turn them into learning opportunities. Instead of falling back on the choices to either "forgive and forget" or punish harshly, here are some ways to effectively tackle conflict head on.

By Vitaly Alexandrov

Buying a Franchise

5 Strategies for Avoiding the Common Mistakes Franchise Businesses Make

Besides being well-capitalized with sufficient cash reserves, there are five key elements for success that new businesses -- especially franchises -- should keep in mind. These positives could become pitfalls if they are not executed thoroughly.

By Ray Titus