5 Things Every New Entrepreneur Learns Their First Year
These realizations come to every entrepreneur within the first year of owning their own business. That first year of entrepreneurship can be a doozy. You'll encounter things you never expected, some...
View ArticleTwo Capitalist Tales: A Kickstart and a Kick in the Head
These are two tales about capitalism at its best and at its worst. These are true stories because even Hollywood at its brashest could not write fictional scripts better than these to depict the...
View ArticleSurviving Poor Customer Service: 10 Lessons Learned
A recent renovation in our home due to a water leak became almost a 4-month, full-time job for my husband. Sharing some of the customer-service snafus with friends and colleagues, we've discovered that...
View ArticleWhen to Quit -- From People Who Hate to Quit
Lessons in Overcoming and Navigating the Obstacle Course Called Life There seems to be a misconception that quitting is failing. We grow up thinking of our achievements as being either successful or a...
View ArticleWhy the Self-employed Need a Resume
When was the last time you looked at your resume? Do you even have one? Before you stop reading because hey, you're a successful business owner and you don't need no stinkin' resume, consider the...
View ArticleDo You Qualify for Zero Capital Gains Taxes?
Before you know it, the yearend will be on the horizon. And that may raise questions about selling stocks and harvesting gains -- if you still have them! The time to take a look is now, so you can...
View ArticleA Framework for US-India Economic Cooperation
This post was co-authored by Ajay Banga and Frank Wisner. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected in May 2014 on the back of bold promises to restore growth and vitality to the lagging Indian...
View ArticleThe WebMD Darwin Stage At #AWXII
See the very best in marketing, advertising and technology at The Darwin Stage, presented by WebMD. A full slate of engaging conversation around the topics at Advertising Week can be found on-demand...
View ArticleBernie Sanders, Not Hillary Clinton, Deserves Union Endorsements
The National Education Association (the union to which I used to belong) is considering an early endorsement of Hillary Clinton. This decision, like the American Federation of Teachers' endorsement of...
View ArticleA Mastermind in a Garage? It Happened at LinkedIn
Photo by Jessica Young12 people. 1 garage. Endless creation. You gain so much power from a mastermind event. It's a chance to bring together people from all kinds of industries and backgrounds. Guards...
View ArticleFounder of Stitch Fix Answers 4 Questions for Marketing Innovators
Article by Ernan Roman Featured on CMO.comInspired by the opportunity to create a truly personalized online shopping experience by blending the best of brick-and-mortar retail with an innovative...
View ArticleBlackBerry's Bizarre Product Launch Exposed a Crippling Weakness
BlackBerry's awkward unveiling of the company's new Android smartphone exposed a long-held belief that continues to restrict the company's performance. In an exclusive interview with Business News...
View ArticleDonald Steel: All Crisis Are Predictable
How to prepare for crisis situations? Who in your company should be involved in the crisis management process? How should Volkswagen handle the emissions scandal? There are only some of the questions...
View ArticleHow to Get Rich Slowly - 3 Ways You're Self-Sabotaging
This isn't a get rich quick scheme or a "how to get rich fast" tutorial. If you're looking for one of those, then you already have a problem with how you think about money, business and success. Short...
View Article6 Tips to Help You Receive Good Online Reviews
A smart shopper is an informed shopper and many people use the internet to view customer reviews before making a purchase or deciding which restaurant, movie, or service to use. This places customer...
View ArticleThe #1 Activity All Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs MUST Do for Success!
Don’t you find it annoying, if not downright insulting when you read headlines that begin like the one I just wrote? When I read something promising that one “anything” will bring success, my cynical...
View ArticleA Better Way to Measure the Impact of Higher Education
Declining state appropriations, rising student debt, parent and student dissatisfaction with the increasing cost of degrees, and skepticism among employers about graduates' job readiness have raised...
View ArticleHow a Solar Company Climbed off the Cliff's Edge and Found New Ways to Scale
By facing the "brutal facts," a fast-growing team was able to anticipate challenges and pivot when necessary. EthoSolar, a fast-growing commercial and residential solar developer, had a sticky...
View ArticleBuzzword-Free: A Startup's Best Friend and Worst Enemy
About a month ago, I joined a startup called Transpose. Upon joining, I quickly learned about our dreaded Peter Thiel problem. Our founding team had seen a clip of Thiel discussing the problem with...
View ArticleFrom Strip to Chip: Everything You Need to Know About the New Generation of...
There's something new in plastic and it's coming to a mailbox near you. In the coming months, be on the lookout for replacements to arrive for many of the debit and credit cards you carry. You might...
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