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April 9, 2012 at 6:00 am
As the Facebook IPO nears, the legions of Mark Zuckerberg wannabes are out in full force pitching their companies to investors. But that may not be the best course.
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April 6, 2012 at 6:00 am
When you’re a young entrepreneur, there’s a good chance you’ll end up with older employees.
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April 5, 2012 at 6:00 am
You’ve heard of work/life balance, but how about work/work balance?
As a young entrepreneur, school may still be in the picture and balancing it with the day-to-day rigors ... (
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April 4, 2012 at 6:00 am
Everybody makes branding mistakes. Business books are littered with stories of false starts and funny names that never made it beyond their initial incarnation. Ever heard of ... (
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April 3, 2012 at 6:00 am
For many, their teen years serve as a treasured, care-free time in their lives — you know, the period before real responsibility comes banging down your door. For others, ... (
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April 2, 2012 at 6:00 am
Entrepreneurs — especially young ones — tend to tap their friends for business advice. But that can be a mistake. The reason is, friends tell you what you want to ... (
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March 31, 2012 at 6:00 am
In business, unlike the NCAA, we experience the equivalent of March Madness every month of the year. Here’s the good news: competition only makes us better.
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March 30, 2012 at 6:00 am
Anyone can come up with an idea for an online business, but getting someone to buy from you instead of the other guy isn’t so easy. For that, you often need to get personal.
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March 29, 2012 at 6:00 am
I’d like to spend the next few paragraphs on pep rallies. I know what you’re thinking… huh?! Pep rallies? Besides getting pulled away from math class, what can ... (
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March 28, 2012 at 6:00 am
ABC’s hit show Shark Tank puts entrepreneurs’ business ideas to the test, giving them the chance to turn their startup dreams into reality. The show invites contestants to ... (
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March 27, 2012 at 1:44 pm
So you’ve got an idea for a small business. Congratulations! Now, it’s time to figure out how to make it one that survives and even thrives.
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March 27, 2012 at 7:00 am
Running a business, whether big or small, requires a type of leadership that taps into various areas of business expertise to bring together an all-around profitable business. ... (
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March 26, 2012 at 7:00 am
For business owners, leading a company to the next level can be one of the most exciting, and most frightening, steps of their career. The feeling is similar to the decision one ... (
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March 23, 2012 at 7:00 am
In today’s ultra-transparent and interconnected world, it’s worth paying attention to how you can create super fans and get brand advocates working for you. Your ultimate ... (
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March 22, 2012 at 7:00 am
Competition can be a funny thing. Any business would love to be the top competitor in the game, but that means there are likely one or more competitors gunning for your spot. Whether ... (
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March 21, 2012 at 7:00 am
Founders almost always cite lack of money as the reason for failure, but if you look deeper, I believe the reason is more often about dysfunctional people and leadership. Sometimes ... (
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March 20, 2012 at 7:00 am
It’s no secret that entrepreneurs often beget entrepreneurial children, but when entrepreneurs spring from employees, strife often develops.
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March 19, 2012 at 7:00 am
There is a saying, “build it and they will come,” but this definitely doesn’t always apply to websites. The best way to get people to your website is to make sure it’s ... (
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March 16, 2012 at 7:00 am
You’ve got to know where you want to go if you’re ever going to get there.
The truth is, and one that all productive people must realize and come to terms with, is ... (
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March 15, 2012 at 7:00 am
Email marketing is a fantastic way to keep constant contact with various prospects or past clients as a way of staying top of mind when it comes time for your subscribers to act. ... (
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March 14, 2012 at 7:00 am
Starting a business can easily be one of the most stressful projects that you can take on in your life. With that being what it is, it is critical for many reasons to find ways ... (
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March 13, 2012 at 7:00 am
As with any human interaction there are a certain set of unwritten rules of etiquette. Not sticking to the basic etiquette of email can lead to annoyed friends or even get you ... (
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March 12, 2012 at 7:00 am
By now, most of us have heard the buzz about Pinterest and its incredible and continuous growth. So the next step is figuring out how we can get a piece of it and properly use ... (
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March 9, 2012 at 7:00 am
The only way you can finish one thing is to say no to other things.
You have to say no to all the other books you could write in order to finish the one you already started writing.
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March 8, 2012 at 7:00 am
Sorry to say, but you’re not likely to have a highly successful marketing plan right out of the box; there will probably be quite a bit of learning as your marketing techniques ... (
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