Why Do Military Veterans Make Such Great Entrepreneurs?
Meet the veterans who bring their unusual discipline, perspective, and problem-solving skill to the world of game-changing start-ups. Read story
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7 Memorable Graduation Speeches by Entrepreneurs and Other Leaders
Among the thousands of graduation addresses given each year, these stand out--mostly for the right reasons. Read story
Why Fashion Models are Twice as Likely to Get H-1B Visas as Computer Programmers
Want to hire someone on an H-1B visa? It'll be a lot easier if they're a model. Read story
Become a Better Leader by Studying Kim Kardashian's Marriage
Four simple, destructive behaviors that doom a marriage--and a business. Read story
The IRS Scandal Should Scare the Heck Out of You. Here's Why.
It's not about politics. It's about a fundamental breach of trust. Read story
10 Top States for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Recently I told you about the 10 worst states for new business in America. Now here's where entrepreneurship is thriving. Read story
5 Groovy Enterpreneurship Lessons From Mad Men
It's not just cocktails and hookups. No other television show portrays life in a start-up the way Mad Men does. Read story
5 Reasons Great Entrepreneurs Always Go to Reunions
Should you go to your school, company, or family reunion? If you're an entrepreneur, the answer is undoubtedly yes. Read story
This New Rule Means More Government Contracts for Women
The government just eliminated a cap on contracts for women-owned small businesses. Here's what the change could mean for your business. Read story
Are You Breaking Tax Laws Without Even Knowing It?
With new Internet sales tax rules on the horizon, it's clear that tax laws are so complex that you may be unknowingly breaking all sorts of them. Read story
The Start-up Hall of Shame (America's 10 Worst States for Entrepreneurs)
New research reveals the least-friendly states for start-ups. Where does your state fall? Read story
Meet the Entrepreneur-Heroes of the Boston Marathon Bombings
From the tragic scene in Boston, heroes emerged. Now we know there were plenty of entrepreneurs among them. Here are some of their stories. Read story
5 Ways the Flight Delay Fix Is Bad News For Entrepreneurs
Make no mistake: The short-term thinking behind the flight controller fix indicates trouble ahead for businesses. Read story
How the Craziest White House Petitions Would Affect the Economy
Whoever said there's no such thing as a bad idea hasn't spent a lot of time crowdsourcing proposals from the general public. Read story
Why Smart Entrepreneurs Care About Gay Marriage
Hundreds of thousands of gay couples could soon hear wedding bells. Here are five ways for entrepreneurs to capitalize on them. Read story
How to Tell if the Sequester Will Affect You
The sequester won't hit everyone--but some of you will be hit hard. See if you answer "yes" to any of these six questions. Read story
5 Most Partisan Points in Obama's State of the Union
The president's speech is likely to fire up his base--and his opponents. A rundown of the lightning-rod issues. Read story
What the Heck Will the SBA Do Now?
Administrator Karen Mills is out. So what now? Four things that would make the Small Business Administration more relevant. Read story
4 Ways Women in Combat Will Change Business
It's not just about military front lines. Today's female infantry soldier will be tomorrow's entrepreneur and business leader. Read story
5 Key Hiring Lessons From Senate Confirmation Battles
With the Senate set to grill Obama's choice for secretary of defense, lessons from Washington--yes, Washington!--on how to secure the best people. Read story
Hey, Mitt Romney: Time to Act Like an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs' advice for the former GOP nominee? Get out of the beach house, find your passions, nurture your relationships, and keep busy! Read story
Changing the World One Punch at a Time
He was an investment banker with a boxing hobby. Now he's the co-founder of Haymakers for Hope, which gets ordinary people in the boxing ring for a good cause. Read story
Statistics Lesson: Barack Obama, Most Popular President
Of course, this all depends on how you define "popular." Here's how to steal my unique way of looking at metrics and hyperbole to help you promote your busin... Read story
Don't Let Your Company Use 'Horses & Bayonets'
How do you measure the success of a military...or a business? Whatever your metric, it's easy to get sidetracked on a given day. Here's how to keep the big p... Read story
Campaign Trail Lesson for Your Start-up
One of Mitt Romney's biggest innovations? He doesn't have a "day job." It turns out that's a big advantage, whether you're running for president or trying to... Read story
6 Ways Running a Business is Harder Than Running for President
Perhaps the biggest lesson about entrepreneurship from this presidential campaign is that it's a lot easier to succeed when you don't have to outrun the bear. Read story
Suddenly, Democrats Love 'Obamacare'
At their convention in Charlotte, Democrats are embracing the one-time slur Republicans hung on the president's major domestic accomplishment. Here's why. Read story
Did You Catch Mitt Romney's Praise of a Giant Government Stimulus Program?
The most surprising, soaring rhetoric in Mitt Romney's speech last night: his praise of the Apollo moon program. Read story
What Could the Republican National Convention Mean for Tampa Small Business?
Local economic impact for the convention is estimated at $153 million. But will Tampa entrepreneurs benefit? Read story
How to Make a Ton of Money in Politics
We're spending at least $6 billion to elect a president this year. How can entrepreneurs get in on that action? Read story
Is Paul Ryan Your Candidate?
A budget-hawk congressman who has spent virtually his entire career in Washington is now the GOP standard-bearer for fiscal conservatism. What would that mea... Read story
3 Brilliant Mistakes That Built Companies
These entrepreneurs have gone to the brink of failure--and have turned things around. Here's how. Read story
5 Entrepreneurship Lessons From Obama and Romney
What can entrepreneurs learn from the backgrounds of the two men running for the highest office in the land? Read story
10 Surprising Things About the Health Care Law
A month after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the health care law, its ramifications are still a mystery to many Americans. Here's what your business should know. Read story
Best Way to Achieve Greatness
Few aspiring entrepreneurs actually get a new venture off the ground. Even fewer go on to be great. Here's why--and how to buck the trend. Read story
5 Things Bureaucrats Can Teach You (No, Really)
For entrepreneurs, bureaucracy is an anathema. It frustrated the heck out of me. But I still took away important lessons--and you can use them to make your b... Read story
How to Build a Brilliant New Venture
Highly effective entrepreneurs like Zipcar founder Robin Chase tend to follow the same method. Here's a look at how it works. Read story
When Entrepreneurs Talk, I Listen
I still think Obama's critics are taking his words about business out of context. But some entrepreneurs think I got it wrong. Here's what they have to say. Read story
Does Obama Really Believe You Didn't Build Your Business?
Truth is, either candidate could have uttered those 14 words about entrepreneurship. Here's what they really meant. Read story
7 More Great Entrepreneurship Books That Have Nothing to Do With Business
Some of the best entrepreneurial stories are about characters whose goals don't have anything to do with making money. Read story
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