Building a Business
3 Ways to Strengthen Your Partnership
As partners, you may glide as smoothly as Fred and Ginger. But, one day -- and that day will come -- you won't.
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Business News
The Key to Success for Public-Private Social Good Initiatives
When the private sector merges with the public sector to empower women, the focus should be dignity -- not charity.
By Megha Desai
Thought Leaders
6 Reasons You Don’t Need a Business Partner
In this entrepreneur's view, the risks are far too great.
Building a Business
How to Prepare Your Business Partnership for New Rules for IRS Audits
The IRS will begin a new way of auditing partnerships starting in the 2018 tax year. Partnerships need to develop a roadmap before venturing into this new frontier.
By Bill Smith
Building a Business
The Accounting Industry’s Death is Great News for Your Business
We're living during a watershed moment for accounting, which creates repercussions throughout the business world. A new normal will rise from the ashes of the archaic industry, and this revival will lower costs and increase transparency for businesses in every sector.
Building a Business
Finding the Right First Partner Can Benefit You Over a Lifetime in Business
There is no perfect playbook on how you should go about choosing a business partner. But there are some general guidelines that I find useful to consider.
By John Suh
Tech
How Startups Can Capitalize on IoT’s New Co-Economy
Collaboration is no longer an option.
By Maciej Kranz
Building a Business
When It Comes to Corporate Partnerships, Remember These 5 Relationship Tricks
A healthy partnership is hard work, but it can also be hugely rewarding. The same is true for startup-corporate pairings.
Building a Business
Never Underestimate Just How Stressful a Business Partnership Can Be
Take steps early to prevent big problems later.
By Roger Dooley
Thought Leaders
How to Know When You Should Partner With a Nonprofit
Ask yourself the right questions about whether now's the time to partner with a nonprofit. Then, team up and go save the world.
By Kevin Xu
Building a Business
When This Company Stopped Selling Directly, Its Customer Base Increased by 700 Percent
Updater realized it would better serve its customers by establishing industry partners who could facilitate referrals when they'd be needed most.
Thought Leaders
Angela Ruggiero’s 3 Methods for Success at the Olympics and Harvard Business School
The Olympic medalist discusses gender disparity in sports, her decision to go to Harvard Business School and how that's positioned her well in business.
By Paul Rabil
Tech
How Startups Can Be Invited to the Big IoT Party
Small businesses need the right game plan if they hope to compete in the IoT space.
By Maciej Kranz
Thought Leaders
4 Strategies to Build a Stronger Brand Through Philanthropy
A philanthropic plan can help charities accomplish their missions while growing your company and your brand.
Human Resources
4 Ways to Resolve Creative Differences Without a Meltdown
Creative differences don't have to equal creative divorce.
By Will Meier
Business Ideas
Watch KFC Launch a Chicken Sandwich Into Space
'You can imagine when we first heard about flying a chicken sandwich to space, we thought it was hilarious,' says World View CEO Jane Poytner.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
Why Being Lazy Might Be the Secret to a Successful Tech Startup
In fact, being "lazy" and copying a model that's already working is a great way to get started.
Business Ideas
How You Can Use Your Computer Password to Make Your Aspirations a Reality
Lola co-founders Alex Friedman and Jordana Kier shared their strategies for making smart decisions and achieving your goals.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
5 Lessons About Partnership Learned Watching the Uber-Waymo Meltdown
Shared vision brings partners together. No longer seeing things the same way drives them apart.
Building a Business
How to Break Up With Your Business Partner the Right Way
You want a fresh start, not a new enemy.
Business News
Lyft and Waymo to Work Together on Self-Driving Cars
It's a big step forward for autonomous ridesharing.
By Jon Fingas
Thought Leaders
4 Not-So-Obvious Things to Consider Before Starting a Business With Your Spouse
Both business partnerships and marriages fail at alarming rates. There's no telling how combining the two will change the odds of either succeeding.
Building a Business
How to Dance Your Way to Entrepreneurial Success
Five lessons entrepreneurs can learn from pro ballroom dancers.
Building a Business
How a Brick-and-Mortar Store Can Be the Foundation of Ecommerce Success
Expand your online sales by establishing a storefront presence.
By Jason Parks
Building a Business
Productive Partnerships: How a ‘David’ Can Partner With ‘Goliath’
There's no amount of online research or guessing that can compare to good old-fashioned paying attention and putting someone else's interests first.
Building a Business
From Bootstrapped Startup to More than $1 Million in Annual Revenue
Stop making excuses for why your venture won't work.
Building a Business
5 Questions to Decide If You Need a Business Partner
You might actually need a loan or an attorney, not somebody to split your company with.
By Phil La Duke