Building a Business
Starting a Freight Brokerage Business? 5 Things You Need to Know.
Before you get started, learn about these five regulatory and practical requirements of starting and running a freight brokerage.
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Building a Business
6 Things I Wish Somebody Had Told Me When I Started My Small Business
Nothing is more overrated than learning things the hard way.
Thought Leaders
8 Characteristics of Mentors Who Are Worth Your Time
The right mentor is invested in your success. The wrong mentor is just somebody telling you how they used to do it.
By Gabe Lozano
Business News
Getting the Most out of Your Technical Advisor
A technical advisor can be a key person throughout a company's life cycle. Not only can they help get a business off the ground but can be a valuable resource later on.
By Will Koffel
Building a Business
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Stephen King
Lessons from the master of horror can apply to startups, too.
Building a Business
5 Tips from Entrepreneur Pros on Starting a Business
Starting a business can be a challenge and often entrepreneurs need guidance in various areas. Here five established founders reveal their tips for getting a new business off the ground.
Building a Business
Know Thy Customer: 3 Tips for Success From a $285M Company
Understanding customers, defining a clear business purpose and building the right team is crucial to a startup's success.
By Marc Wayshak
Building a Business
5 Things I Learned Growing $2,000 Into a Multi-Million Dollar Business
Swedish entrepreneur Fredrik van Huynh shares what every entrepreneur should live by to succeed in a relentless business world.
Building a Business
To Win a Startup Weekend, Get Excited, But Don’t Talk Too Long
A guy named Bubba explains showmanship, brevity and other secrets of mesmerizing investors, even if you have a plain name.
Thought Leaders
Keys to Business Success: 3 Lessons From the Masters
What you can learn about life and business from Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci and Benjamin Franklin.
By Lewis Howes
Building a Business
How to Filter Conflicting Advice From Multiple Mentors
Getting different entrepreneurs' takes can be invaluable, but also confusing. Figure out what's best for you with these tips.
By George Deeb
Building a Business
6 Ways Startups Can Play Nice With Corporations
Entrepreneurs who properly leverage the resources of a corporation for their benefit will be at a significant advantage.
Building a Business
The SEALs’ Guide to Planning for Failure
Planning for failure is different than expecting to fail. Without a good plan, you're more likely to face bad results.
By Jeff Boss
Building a Business
Want to Succeed at a Startup? Focus on These 5 Qualities.
Startups need passionate employees who will help drive growth. Here's how to impress founders and earn your place.
Building a Business
Up Your ‘David’ Status Without Taking on a ‘Goliath’
President of headphones company co-founded by 50 Cent on thinking creatively to gain market share in a field dominated by a big brand.
By Brian Nohe
Building a Business
This Firm Offers Startups Mentorship For a Fee, Not an Equity Stake
Knowledge powerhouse GLG just turned the startup mentorship model on its head, but small potatoes need not apply. Here's the inside scoop.
Building a Business
How 5 Companies Built Their Client Bases
Overcoming the chicken and egg problem is one of the biggest challenges for any web business.
Building a Business
Don’t Let That Cat in the Hat In: 5 Lessons From Kids’ Stories
The simple messages in children's books often reveal sage wisdom applicable for business leaders.
Marketing
7 Tips for Becoming an Expert Barterer
The exchange of goods and services rather than money is alive and thriving in today's startup economy. Here's how to get in on the action.
Building a Business
13 Startup Red Flags to Avoid
Companies plagued by any of these problems are likely headed for failure.
By George Deeb
Building a Business
Should You Launch a Subscription-Commerce Business?
There are pros and cons of launching a company that delivers goods to customers on a recurring schedule.
By David Rekuc
Building a Business
Triple Word Score! What Scrabble Can Teach You About Business.
Lessons for your startup from everyone's favorite crossword game.
By George Deeb
Thought Leaders
From Corner Shot to Corner Office, 5 Lessons Learned
What being a college athlete taught this entrepreneur about business.
By Davyeon Ross
Building a Business
Look Out Startups, 2014 is About Results, Not Buzz
Companies may have been able to get ahead before with cool ideas -- but not anymore.
Building a Business
In Football and in Entrepreneurship, Why Is It So Hard to Predict Success?
Like a quarterback, a startup entrepreneur needs to possess an extensive arsenal of tools, most of them intangible.
By Laura Entis
Marketing
10 Must Attend Tech Conferences in 2014
These meetups are great opportunities to learn, network and get feedback.
By Alon Alroy
Building a Business
10 Tips to Turn Your Startup Dream Into a Reality
Anyone can have a million-dollar idea. But turning your dream into a living and breathing startup, takes work. Here are 10 tips to get you started.
By Adam Toren