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Thought Leaders

How to Embrace ‘The Lazy Entrepreneur’ Philosophy (And Still Be Successful)

Many people believe you need to work like a dog to make your business a success, but that is not always necessarily true. Entrepreneurs that work smartly can have a successful business, while also working less hours.

By Dana Brownlee

Building a Business

Become a Crowdfunding Wizard: 8 Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Before.

By Catherine Clifford

Buying a Franchise

A Former College Basketball Coach on Building a Winning Franchise Investment

By Bud Childers

Building a Business

The Paradox of Generation Y

By Scott Shane

Building a Business

5 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, and other words of wisdom for entrepreneurs.

By Ray Hennessey

Building a Business

Why You Should Ditch Your ‘Go Big or Go Home’ Mentality

In starting up, paying top dollar for the biggest and best tools, gadgets and the like could cost you even more in the long run. Instead, you should think smarter, not bigger.

By Ken Oboh

Marketing

The Secrets of 7 Successful Brands

Whether they've been around for decades or were launched in the last two years, some companies just have a bit of magic when it comes to grabbing attention and establishing themselves as fan favorites.

By Paula Andruss

Building a Business

The ‘Etsy Economy’ and Changing the Way We Shop

The online handmade marketplace is seeking to reimagine retail.

By Kathleen Davis

Building a Business

Lessons about Building a Team from Zuckerberg and Facebook

Facebook's Zuckerberg focuses first on hiring for fit and talent, not the perfect mix of skills.

By Ekaterina Walter

Thought Leaders

Shark Tank’s Daymond John on Thinking Big

The investor, reality show star and entrepreneur shares insight on making decisions, pitching investors and what drives his success.

By Teri Evans

Building a Business

Jack Welch on How to Manage Employees

The controversial retired GE CEO Jack Welch discussed his strategies for generous leadership and effective management at the 2012 World Business Forum.

By Nadia Goodman

Building a Business

Richard Branson on Building an Empire

Richard Branson built his Virgin Group empire attacking niches dominated by legacy companies. Now he's extending his entrepreneurial philosophies to a new market that's out of this world.

By Jason Ankeny

Building a Business

What I Learned About Great Meetings from Steve Jobs

One principle that is key to Apple's success is keeping meetings small and attended by the smartest people.

By Ken Segall

Marketing

How a Cafe Chain Rebranded With a Pro Surfer

A chain rebrands with a local focus, a surf theme and a celebrity endorsement.

By Jennifer Wang

Building a Business

A Grow-Your-Own Business For Herbivores

With Urban Cultivator appliances, foodies can grow fresh herbs and greens in their kitchens year-round.

By Michelle Juergen

Thought Leaders

Boston Beer Co.’s Jim Koch on Self Reliance

How the founder of America's largest craft brewery faces challenges, stays connected and maintains long-standing success.

By Teri Evans

Building a Business

Apple’s Simple Marketing Manifesto

In the latest post from our short blog series on the autobiography of Steve Jobs, we look at his vision and drive that made the tech giant what it is today.

By Jason Fell

Business News

The Art of Growing Wine

Tony Soter of Etude Wines believes great wines are grown and not made. Here, a look at how this winery masters the craft of winegrowing.

By Touring and Tasting

Building a Business

Gourmet Coffee Bars: A Caffeine-Fueled Comparison

We look at some of the more notable coffee shops around the U.S.

By Michelle Juergen

Business Ideas

How to Make a Scene

Ace Hotel founder Alex Calderwood did it by transforming his company into a lifestyle brand. Meet the man who set a new industry standard with the 'it' hotel.

By Jennifer Wang