Thought Leaders
What a Comedian Can Teach You About Running a Business
There is enormous crossover between the skillset required for success in comedy and the one that defines a strong business leader.
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Business Accounting
The New Health Market May Be the Single Greatest Business Opportunity of Our Lifetimes
By Tom Main
Thought Leaders
How Did Lena Dunham, Mark Zuckerberg and Simon and Garfunkel Find Success?
These four people, among others, rose above thousands of others to have great careers. What set them apart?
By Gene Marks
Thought Leaders
How Opportunistic Investors Shine: They Might Even Enter the Glitter Bomb Business
Find out the quick path to launch of a daring cadre of startup leaders, including the owner of the new company, SparkleSlap.com.
By Jesse Torres
Building a Business
How History and Adversity Pushed an Entrepreneur to Shark Tank Success
The creator of a tool that teaches people to play guitar took advantage of a moment of creativity that resulted from hard circumstances.
Entrepreneurs
Say ‘No’ to These 5 Things for an Immediate Life Improvement
If you want a lifestyle that makes you wake up saying "yes!," you need to learn to say "no" more often.
Building a Business
The Basics of Buying a Business Opportunity
If you're thinking about buying a biz opp, this quick guide will tell you what you're getting yourself into.
Thought Leaders
7 Ways to Keep Your Dream Alive When the Going Gets Tough
The biggest barriers to success often are mental.
Building a Business
10 Ways to Say ‘No’ That Won’t Damage Business or Relationships
A successful entrepreneur must be accountable for all commitments, and manage expectations to make this possible.
Thought Leaders
Know How Much Risk You Can Stomach Before Launching Your Own Business
The first step on the road to success is realizing that failure is a very real possibility, no matter how smart and hard working you are.
By Mike Harden
Business News
Watch Out, Santa. Denmark Says It Owns the North Pole.
The Nordic country is making a power play for natural resources that could eventually be big business.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
How to Know When to Say ‘No’ to a New Opportunity
It's flattering when someone offers you a job or a business deal, but flattery can lead you nowhere.
Building a Business
Turn Holiday Parties Into Networking Goldmines With These 10 Tips
There is more to holiday parties than food comas and hangovers.
Thought Leaders
7 Tricks to Write an Effective Cold Email
Reaching out to someone you haven't met doesn't have to be complicated, as long as you have something valuable for them.
By Kevin Gould
Marketing
7 Ways to Relieve Boredom by Hustling for Extra Cash
Staring out the window at work? Little too much time on social media? The hours won't drag when you fill them making a some extra money.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
What Dating a Model Taught Me About Chasing Opportunities
If you let yourself be intimidated, you will be just like all the others who are scared to take risks.
Building a Business
Successful Entrepreneurs Are Never ‘Out of the Office’
Even if you're at home with your kids or on vacation, you should still be available for new opportunities.
Building a Business
Motor-Less City? Bankrupt Detroit’s Booming Bike Industry.
The Motor City is becoming an unlikely hub for high-end bike manufacturing.
By Jen Wieczner
Building a Business
Entrepreneurs Should Expect to Scrape by on Crumbs Before the Feast
You will never do big things until you do small things in a big way.
Building a Business
This Is Google’s Achilles’ Heel — And Startups are Targeting It
Could hungry entrepreneurs take a bite out of the tech giant in this particular area?
By Ari Levy
Thought Leaders
10 Ways Entrepreneurs Think Differently
Those in the thick of business ownership understand that even considering all its rewards, entrepreneurship is a difficult and complicated path.
Building a Business
Why You’re Thinking About Networking All Wrong
Here's to a broader, more generous definition of the oft-used career term.
Entrepreneurs
Overcoming the Obstacles to Embracing Change
Your evolution as a businessperson and perhaps chances at success may hinge on your reaction to some key scenarios.
By Jag Shoker
Business News
The Hidden Opportunity: Toys That Bridge the Gender Gap
As large corporations miss the clamoring for products that appeal to both girls and boys, forward-thinking entrepreneurs have the chance to fill the void.
By Peter Gasca
Building a Business
Finding Opportunity in a Shrinking Market
Companies thrive in legacy industries when they become thoroughly entrepreneurial.
By Tanya Hall
Building a Business
3 Life Lessons From Steve Ballmer’s Rousing Graduation Speech
Microsoft's recently departed CEO and the soon-to-be owner of the LA Clippers shared his own life advice with the graduates at the University of Washington.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Let’s Help Companies Die Faster and Reincarnate Sooner
Not every ailing organizations can adapt. It might be better to help them die gracefully to emerge relevant later.
Building a Business
Recognizing Opportunity is the First Step to an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Whether it's a new store location or a new way to do things, finding a chance to blaze your own path is vital.
By Amy Rosen