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Business News

After Sexist Comments, Tennis Tournament Chief Raymond Moore Resigns

His comments on women in tennis were widely denounced, including by Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova.

By Reuters

Business News

Microsoft Apologizes for Scantily-Clad Dancers at GDC Party

Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, said Xbox and Microsoft were represented 'in a way that was absolutely not consistent or aligned to our values.'

By Reuters

Building a Business

Not Promoting From Within? Ignoring Financial Statements? Don’t Be Stupid.

A lot of times, business owners do really dumb things that they would probably tell another business owner not to do.

By Carol Roth

Building a Business

10 Deadly Startup Mistakes to Avoid

The more you know of them, the less you'll make them.

By Paula Andruss

Building a Business

6 Financial Mistakes Small Businesses Make All the Time

None are good for a company's bottom line.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

There is no predicting all that is needed to succeed as an entrepreneur but what never works is well known.

By Timothy Sykes

Building a Business

10 Startup Mistakes You Can’t Afford To Make Again

These stumbling blocks will happen -- just try to avoid them the second time around.

By Martin Zwilling

Building a Business

6 Things You Don’t Realize Are Hurting Your Business

As an entrepreneur, be wary of these six unseen errors that can hurt -- or even ruin -- your company.

By Anna Johansson

Building a Business

Starting a Business in 2016? Avoid These 5 ‘Beginner’ Mistakes.

Forget those instant millionaires on 'Shark Tank' and embrace the reality of how hard it is to be a real entrepreneur.

By Jonathan Long

Building a Business

Don’t Make These 5 Common Mistakes During the Early Phases of Your Startup

Be mindful of how you spend your time, foster your confidence and definitely watch that bottom line during the first few years of your new business.

By Ryan Coisson

Building a Business

The 5 Most Damaging Marketing Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make

One thing to learn is that you can't market to everyone all at once, just because 'everyone' is the largest possible audience.

Marketing

3 Major Sales Mistakes You Must Avoid

Consultant Jeff Hoffman addresses three common problems.

By Joe Robinson

Building a Business

5 Ways to Avoid Paying Too Much on a Business Loan

There are some simple tricks you can use to weed out the bad apples and ensure you get a fair deal on your financing.

By Sam Hodges

Thought Leaders

Real Leaders Own Their Mistakes

There's an epidemic of business and political leaders making lame excuses, playing the blame game, and failing to hold themselves accountable.

By Steve Tobak

Building a Business

Stop Chasing Away the People You Meet

That person you thought you hit it off with at a conference won't answer your calls? The Iceberg Theory will fix that for you.

By Leonard Kim

Building a Business

5 Survival Tips for Entrepreneurs Hitting Rock Bottom

Once you embrace the risks and failures most business ventures bring, you'll be ready to rise up from the depths of rock bottom.

By Danna Korn

Online Presence

7 Social Media Fails So Disastrous, They Shocked the Experts

Here's why it's best to think before posting.

By Carly Okyle

Human Resources

7 Honest Mistakes That Can Get You Fired

Even good, hard-working people get fired for these innocent mistakes. Make certain it doesn't happen to you.

By Travis Bradberry

Thought Leaders

What Steve Harvey Did Right and Wrong in Big Miss Universe Flub

The host announced the runner-up as the winner and had to apologize moments later and correct his mistake.

By Carmine Gallo

Marketing

There’s a Hilariously Embarrassing Error in Lord & Taylor’s Latest Ad

A good copy editor is a beautiful thing -- especially in the realm of foreign languages.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

7 Costly Startup Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid

The number of resources available to founders can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, many can backfire.

By Peter Gasca