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Building a Business

The 10 Best Cities to Be a Minority Small-Business Owner (Infographic)

A new study from Nerdwallet highlights the places where the conditions are most favorable for minority entrepreneurs.

By Nina Zipkin

Business Accounting

Why Do Half of Millennials Still Live With Mommy and Daddy?

By Grant Cardone

Thought Leaders

Act Like a Millionaire. Seek Opportunity, Go Against the Grain and Do Imperfect Things.

By Gene Hammett

Thought Leaders

Is That Dream Opportunity a Nightmare Waiting to Happen?

By Dixie Gillaspie

Thought Leaders

5 Symptoms of the Entrepreneurial Disease

It doesn't matter where you are from or what language you speak, all people who have been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug have these things in common.

By Ken Dunn

Building a Business

The 10 Best Jobs in America for 2016

If you're looking for a competitive job market and a cushy median base salary, these careers are your best, according to a new report from Glassdoor.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Is Your Company Still Operating Like a Startup?

We like to grow up, but there are benefits to running your sustainable business like you just opened the doors.

By Nicholas Mohnacky

Marketing

How Blowing a Whistle at 3 a.m. Meant Big Business for One Referee

Sometimes, all it takes is waking up 400 people in the middle of the night to launch your product to success. Here's how you can make customers stand up and pay attention.

By John Brubaker

Building a Business

Feel Like No One Likes Your Great Idea? Here Are 5 Reasons Why People Might Oppose It.

You're up against quite a few negative factors whenever you try to get lots of people to accept a new idea.

By Jeff Boss

Thought Leaders

Why Entrepreneurs Need to Look Beyond Affirmative Action

The growing problem of opportunity inequality will have a significant impact on U.S. businesses -- unless business leaders take action.

By Peter Gasca

Building a Business

The 4 Things Employees Want Most From a Job Cost Nothing

To bond employees to your company offer them opportunity to grow professionally and meaningful work with a good team.

By Jeff Boss

Building a Business

The Best Time to Take Action Is Now

Follow the Dale Carnegie school of thought. Doing something is always better than doing nothing.

By Jeremy Ellens

Business Operations & Logistics

5 Reasons an Online Business Is the Shortest Route to Financial Freedom

Negligible costs to start a business and unlimited room to scale make the Internet the ultimate gold rush.

By Peter Voogd

Building a Business

Successful Business Ideas Don’t Have to Be Completely Original

Entrepreneurs dream of bringing to market the next big thing but you can do very well just by recognizing the next big thing and improving it.

By John Pilmer

Building a Business

What the Cubs Can Teach Business About Winning With Rookies

The Cubs, last in the World Series when Teddy Roosevelt was president, have become contenders by valuing performance above experience.

By Tom Gimbel

Thought Leaders

10 Time-Tested Secrets of Serial Entrepreneurs

These are the tips that lead to greatness.

By Michelle Goodman

Thought Leaders

5 Ways Smart Entrepreneurs Can Stop Thinking In Circles

It's a good day when data makes the right choice obvious. The rest of the time you have to go with what feels right based on what facts you have.

By Dixie Gillaspie

Entrepreneurs

Zuckerberg’s Prison Visit Shows That Great Opportunities Appear in the Most Unlikely Places

A former inmate who dreamed about becoming an entrepreneur reflect's on the indirect recognition he received from the CEO of Facebook.

By Andrew Medal

Business Ideas

4 Steps to Taking Calculated Risks That Move Your Business Forward

Every opportunity should drive forward your company's long-term vision, but you must ensure you're making smart moves and not blind leaps of faith.

By Elise Mitchell

Building a Business

Create an Office Fountain of Youth to Boost Productivity

Some office cultures make older employees feel younger than their years, with dramatic benefits for them and the company.

By Tx Zhuo

Building a Business

5 Lessons Behind Parse.ly’s 150% Year-Over-Year Growth

The founder of the data analytics company reveals his tips and tricks that helped elevate his startup.

By Eric Siu

Building a Business

3 Occasions Where Patience Is Key

There are those people that can't seem to wait for anything, and on the surface, seem to get an insane amount done. But there's a hidden strategy below the surface.

By Adam Callinan

Thought Leaders

There Is No Such Thing as a Small Stage

No matter the circumstances, always deliver your best. It only takes one person to make a difference.

By John Brubaker

Building a Business

Food Network Star Ina Garten on the Power of Saying ‘No’

'No' is a complete sentence, but it can take many people decades to learn how to say it.

By Jenna Goudreau

Entrepreneurs

How to Read the 3 Signs Telling You Your Purpose in Life

The path we will be happiest following begins where our talents intersect with our opportunities.

By Tor Constantino

Thought Leaders

Make Your Life Better By Saying ‘No’ More Often in These 3 Areas

You know the cliches: Life is short, time is precious and there are only so many hours in a day.

By Adam Callinan

Building a Business

This Startup Just Scored a Massive Deal With Tesla

In California's emerging energy storage industry, a new player is making a big impression.

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Building a Business

5 Ways to Help Others That Can Come Back to You Tenfold

Personal goals and hectic schedules tend to consume every waking minute of the day. By doing good by others really pays off.

By Jonathan Long

Building a Business

Why I’m Willing to Have Coffee With Anyone

An entrepreneur living and working in Hong Kong describes the benefits he's found since being completely open to invitations.

By Josh Steimle

Entrepreneurs

Key to Success? Work Like You’re an Intern — Every Day

For those of you just getting started, you need to embrace the hustle.

By Eric M. Ruiz