Strategic Planning: Page 9

Travel

Tips for Handling Non-Stop Travel

Constant business travel can test even the heartiest of road warriors. Here are some survival tactics for long stretches away from home.

Business Plans

Don't Be a 'Pividiot.' Follow These Tips.

Constantly changing directions can harm your business. So how do you know when it's a good time to pivot?

Franchise

From Intern to Franchisee

A sweet internship with Kona Ice helped Derek Taylor open his very own franchise.

Debt / Loans / Refinancing

The Difference Between Good and Bad Debt

Sometimes debt can give you a financial edge -- but you need to use it wisely.

Marketing

How to Become an Authority Online in 8 Simple Steps (Video)

Consider these tips for standing out online as a go-to resource in your industry.

Growing a Business

The Startup Hustle: Why a Clever Business Plan Does Not a Business Make

When launching a new company, a good idea goes a long way. But a healthy dose of moxie may be what pushes a startup over the edge into success.

Leadership

Why Fab Is Bleeding

Are the e-commerce company's recent shakeups a sign the wounds are healing or just a Band-Aid to stop the hemorrhaging?

Marketing

Business Owners: Want to Offer a Black Friday Deal? Here's How.

Small-business retailers may not be able to match the Black Friday extravaganzas offered by the big-box stores, but there are certain things they can do to compete.

Innovation

The Passive Check In: Is This Foursquare's Hail Mary Pass?

Amid much criticism, Foursquare is mounting an offense that has many in the startup world sitting up and taking notice.

Productivity

Buy Time by Buying Expertise

Find out how seeking out the best available expert can help you concentrate on the highest and best use of your time.

Growing a Business

Life Changers: 15 of the Most Inspirational Books For Entrepreneurs

Our expert contributors share the books that inspired and jump-started their careers.

Starting a Business

Why Startups Launch in 'Stealth Mode' and Others Don't

The pros and cons of operating under stealth mode before launching a company.

Business News

Biggest Mistakes: How Ginger + Liz Learned to Play Nice With Vendors

When the nail-polish making duo Ginger Johnson and Liz Pickett began their production efforts, finding the right vendors to work with was easier said than done. Here's why having a plan B can mean all the difference.

Business News

Biggest Mistakes: How JackThreads Overcame Its Growing Pains

When the menswear flash-sale site first started up, planning ahead for growth would have helped. Here, founder Jason Ross dishes on his company's biggest mistake and overcoming it.

Business News

How to Know If Your Startup is Ripe for Success

Student entrepreneur Karim Abouelnaga on the importance of a great business model to the overall health of your company.