Brick & Mortar
Underdogs Can’t Win Being Copycats
Don't just look at the current best in your industry and do what they do. Try to be the best you, but feel free to borrow from unlikely sources.
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Turn the Distraction of Fantasy Sports Into an Engagement Opportunity
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When Hiring, Take a Cue From the NBA and Look for Performance and Character
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Ex-NFL Star Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson Scores a Touchdown for Bitcoin Awareness on Twitter
The hot-tempered former NFL wide receiver wonders how 'easy'' the complicated cryptocurrency is. Don't even get us started.
Business Accounting
3 Celebs Jumping on the Bitcoin Bandwagon (and One Who Says She’s an ‘Idiot’ for Missing It)
Bitcoin isn't just for 'cyber snobs' anymore. Tech-happy stars are riding the trendy Bitcoin wave, too.
Marketing
The Rise of ‘Nudge’ Advertising
With companies using big data to push you toward their services, it's starting to feel very much like '1984.'
By Laura Entis
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In Football and in Entrepreneurship, Why Is It So Hard to Predict Success?
Like a quarterback, a startup entrepreneur needs to possess an extensive arsenal of tools, most of them intangible.
By Laura Entis
Marketing
Seahawks Ban California Residents From Buying NFC Tickets
The Seattle Seahawks' policy limits ticket sales to six U.S. states; California, home of the San Francisco 49ers, didn't make the list.
By Laura Entis
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NFL, MLB to Supreme Court: If Aereo Wins You’ll Have to Watch Sports on Cable
The leagues said they'll take their programming elsewhere if the live TV internet streaming service is allowed to continue its operations.
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What I Learned in Business From Failing in College Football
I was a practice-field hero, and football failure. What I was missing in the game and in business was the cerebral side.
By Matt Garrett
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Former NFL Running Back Tiki Barber Creates Online Marketplace for Athletes
The ex-New York Giants star on his new venture and how his time as an athlete prepared him to become an entrepreneur.
Business Ideas
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From NFL Innovator Steve Sabol
Three lessons from the life of an entrepreneur who helped revolutionize sports broadcasting.
Buying a Franchise
Sports Figures Invest in a Sweet Startup
As Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchisees, sports luminaries show their softer side.
By David Port
Building a Business
The Kickoff: Three Startups Born from the NFL
After the Super Bowl and the end of the season, some football stars learn business skills and start their own companies.
By Jason Fell
Buying a Franchise
Turning Jocks Into Franchise Owners
A new program aims to help professional athletes tackle the franchise world when they retire from sports.
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Startups Born from a Passion for Sports
A look at three companies that are claiming their stake in the arena of sports-related businesses.
By Jason Fell
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9 NFL Stars Turned Entrepreneurs
After a football fame, entrepreneurship beckons some gridiron vets. Here, a look at notable players now calling their own shots.
By Jason Fell
Thought Leaders
Three Business Lessons from the NFL Lockout
The author of Fixing the Game offers his top business lessons from football's labor dispute.
By Jason Fell
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Tackling Entrepreneurship
The contenders in this year's Super Bowl aren't just football players. Some of them are savvy business owners, too.
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From Board Room to Owner’s Box
These entrepreneurs are living every sports fan's dream as owners of NFL franchises.
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Parking Lot Perfection
These small businesses are at the center of America's tailgating tradition.