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From Teen to Adult: 6 Tips on Dealing With Startup Growing Pains

As your business grows, it will begin to take on a life of its own and will require less hand holding from you. Here is how to 'parent' your company, as it matures.

By Kuty Shalev

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6 Suggestions for an Aspiring Entrepreneur

By Joel Gascoigne

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Stop Waiting for the Mythical Mentor

By Carol Roth

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6 Things I Wish Somebody Had Told Me When I Started My Small Business

By Leslie Barber

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

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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Stephen King

Lessons from the master of horror can apply to startups, too.

By Janelle Blasdel

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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.

By Mike Templeman

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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

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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.

By Fredrik van Huynh

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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.

By Mike Templeman

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

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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

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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.

By Yoram Yaacovi

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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

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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.

By Erica Bell and Katie Finnegan

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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

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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.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

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How 5 Companies Built Their Client Bases

Overcoming the chicken and egg problem is one of the biggest challenges for any web business.

By Anand Srinivasan

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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.

By Offir Gutelzon

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.

By Christina Le Beau

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13 Startup Red Flags to Avoid

Companies plagued by any of these problems are likely headed for failure.

By George Deeb

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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

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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

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Look Out Startups, 2014 is About Results, Not Buzz

Companies may have been able to get ahead before with cool ideas -- but not anymore.

By Erika Trautman

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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

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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

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15 Entrepreneurs on What They Wish They’d Known When They First Started Up

We all wish we could get everything right the first time. That, of course, isn't the case. Here's what some business owners wish they new from the start.

By Max Nisen