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Building a Business

The 5 Worst Pieces of Advice I Got While Building a $100 Million Company

Don't get emotionally attached to employees. Automate customer service. Don't take on any debt. Huh?

By Clate Mask

Building a Business

6 Ways to Kill Your Startup

By Brian Hamilton

Thought Leaders

6 Best Business Tips from 6 Top Entrepreneurs

By Ryan Robinson

Thought Leaders

What Being an NFL Mascot Taught Me About Running a Business

By Justin Lee

Building a Business

How Startups and Legacy Companies Can Both Cash In on Market Trends

What service or product can you provide to companies looking to ride the next big wave to sweep through a consumer market?

By Susan Solovic

Building a Business

9 Top Venture Capitalists Share Their Best Advice for Entrepreneurs

When it comes to fundraising, it's a good idea to listen to the men and women doling out the dollars.

By Carly Okyle

Thought Leaders

5 Lessons I’ve Learned From Building Our Remote Startup Team

Think you need to be chained to New York or San Francisco to attract the most competent, talented employees? Fuggedaboutit!

By Andrew Josuweit

Building a Business

Are Business ‘Masterminds’ a Scam?

When they fail, they fail big. But a well-run mastermind can transport your startup into the future.

By Jay Fiset

Building a Business

6 Common Mistakes First-Time Business Owners Should Avoid

Leave your ego at the door, plan precisely and shoot for alignment, not consensus.

By Malcolm Friedberg

Building a Business

Should Entrepreneurial College Students Go Big or Go Small After Graduation?

Starting out at a large company might be the way for some. Others might prefer to shadow a CEO at a smaller firm.

By Andrew Yang

Building a Business

How Working for 8 Failed Startups Catapulted My Success

If at first you don't succeed in business, try try again using these tips.

By Joshua Fechter

Building a Business

10 Business Elements Required to Rise Above the Crowd

What's your specific market segment? What's your sustainable competitive advantage? These are essential questions to ask.

By Martin Zwilling

Building a Business

5 Tips for Forming an Advisory Board

Who are the special people you want on your 'dream team'?

By Jacqueline Whitmore

Building a Business

The Best Career Advice I Didn’t Take

Security and stability? A role that offers a comfy perch? Pfff! Don't listen to those people!

By Marty Fukuda

Building a Business

The 4 Worst Tips I Got When I Started My Business

With so many people talking in your ear when launching a new venture, there's bound to be some bad advice. Ignore them for your own good.

By Jess Ekstrom

Building a Business

8 Tips for Anyone Starting a Child-Care Service

We asked established child-care operators to share their best advice. Here's what they said.

By Teresa Ciulla

Thought Leaders

8 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Find and Get Value From a Great Mentor

The first step to finding a career-boosting mentor is simply admitting you need one.

By David Salinas

Thought Leaders

Advice From 14 Successful Entrepreneurs for Everyone Beginning the Journey

To get started, listen to your gut. To succeed, listen to people you respect.

By Kimanzi Constable

Building a Business

5 Things to Know Before Starting a Business With Friends

Having your closest friends around when you start a business can be very rewarding.

By William Litvack

Building a Business

Believing These 7 Myths Will Stunt Your Startup

So much is uncertain when you're hustling to grow your company but count on receiving a lot of dumb, discouraging advice.

By Fredrik Nilsson

Thought Leaders

5 Myths — and One Really Big Truth — About Being an Entrepreneur

Think you're ready to own a business? Are you sure?

By Carol Roth

Building a Business

5 Business Truths I Wish Someone Had Told Me 5 Years Ago

Advice to help you and your startup get ahead -- fast.

By William Vanderbloemen

Building a Business

What to Look For When Hiring Your First Employees

Your startup's initial employees can make or break the place. Choose wisely.

By Paula Andruss

Thought Leaders

7 Business Tips From Mom — ‘Cause She Is the Boss of You

The great advice we got as kids still applies today -- and without the astronomical consulting fees!

By Ted Devine

Building a Business

Battle-Tested Startup Advice From 6 Awesome Entrepreneurs

The six finalists in the running for National Small Business Person of the Year share what they wish they'd known as they were getting started.

By Catherine Clifford

Thought Leaders

Shark Tank Star Lori Greiner’s 10 Tips for Entrepreneurs

The investor and entrepreneur shares her best advice about money, product packaging and more.

By Carly Okyle

Building a Business

How to Recognize You are on The Right Path as an Entrepreneur

Reflect. Analyze. And always challenge yourself.

By Elinor Stutz

Tech

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Real-Estate Developers

The all-stars of brick-and-mortar have a pretty good system for success.

By Joanna Schwartz

Thought Leaders

7 Business Leaders Share the Best and Worst Advice They’ve Heard

Pros share what advice is worth taking and what advice you can ignore.

By Grant Davis

Building a Business

Avoid Falling for These 5 B.S. Business ‘Tips’

Here's what kind of advice to heed and input to ignore when building an enterprise.

By Yoav Lurie