Make Every Day More Productive: 6 Tips
I love new beginnings. But getting tons of stuff done--well--is much more fulfilling. Here's how I do it. Read story
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8 Ways to Help New Employees Succeed
Hire the right people. Then make sure they can contribute right away. Read story
How To Ace Your Most Important Hire
Once you have investors, this becomes your most important employee--one with a frightening amount of independence. Read story
How to Hang On When Things Go Bad
Managing a struggling company is stressful enough. How do you manage your investors, too? Read story
Due Diligence: Your Last Chance to Negotiate
Due diligence may feel routine, but it's your last chance to negotiate the sale of your company. How to get it right. Read story
What Private Equity Investors Want: 5 Metrics
Investors use these five measurements to gauge the health of your company. Read story
How to Negotiate the Sale of Your Company
Selling your company can be one of the most nerve-wracking things you'll ever attempt. Here's what the buyer is thinking. Read story
5 Reasons Investors Won't Like Your Team
You may think you have a strong team, but investors look at start-up teams differently. Here's what they see--again and again. Read story
Pitch for the Meeting, Not the Money
When you pitch a banker or venture capitalist, you may think you're asking for money. That's not really how it works. Read story
Losing Money, but Making it up on Volume
Does your company need just a bit more capital to scale and make it to profitability? Or is it just a money pit? How to tell. Read story
The Real Cost of Capital
You've got investors lined up. Great! But how much is their help going to cost you, really? Read story
3 Numbers Your Banker Cares About
Here's how a banker will cut to the chase -- and decide if your company is worth taking a risk on. Read story
How to Pitch a Banker
There's one simple thing entrepreneurs need to do to get a banker on their side. Sadly, most of them miss it. Read story
Is Private Equity Right For Your Business?
Private equity's been getting a bad rap recently. But for some business owners, it's the best way to get growth capital. Read story
5 Ways to Cut Customer Risk
A big customer win can be exhilarating. Just make sure you don't put all your eggs in one basket. Read story
The Secret Dealbreaker
Entrepreneurs are famous for the passion they pour into their businesses. But when it comes to finance and dealmaking, that's not always a good thing. Read story
