Coping With Failure


Recent Coping With Failure Articles

Surviving a Really Bad Year

As told to April Joyner |  May 24, 2012

Everything that could go wrong for Greg Nemeth did. He and his company survived.  Read more


Dealing With an IPO Nightmare

As told to Kasey Wehrum |  May 24, 2012

Dale Ball took his company public, lost control of it, then was shown the door. He talks about his lessons learned.  Read more


When the Business Fails

By Meg Cadoux Hirshberg |  May 24, 2012

It’s a fact: More companies fail than succeed. So when that happens, can the marriage survive?  Read more


Growing Up as a CEO

By Norm Brodsky |  May 24, 2012

Learning to take responsibility for your mistakes  Read more


7 Leadership Lessons From an NBA Coach

By Lou Dubois |  May 25, 2011

Avery Johnson, coach of the New Jersey Nets, shares his keys to success in management, regardless of your industry.  Read more


4 Reasons Why Companies Fail | OPEN Forum

By Katie Morell |  Apr 19, 2011

Mark Stevens, author of Your Marketing Sucks , shares the secrets to a successful company.  Read more


The 6 Principles of Success | Business Insider

By Salman Amin |  Mar 29, 2011

PepsiCo's Salman Amin shares the six guiding principles that have led him to success in his career.  Read more


Amid Customer Complaints, an Inc. 500 Company Closes

By Eric Markowitz |  Mar 11, 2011

A web-design company that ranked No. 22 on the Inc. 500 just four years ago shut its doors this week, leaving customers wondering why.  Read more


What Really Scares Entrepreneurs?

By Christine Lagorio |  Mar 8, 2011

Taking a deeper look at big risks. Plus, who's making money from Mardi Gras, and the rest of the day's news for entrepreneurs.  Read more


How to Turn Disaster Into Gold

By Jason Fried |  Feb 1, 2011

When one of our products malfunctioned, thousands of stranded customers erupted in fury. Yet we came out of the crisis more credible than ever. Here’s what...  Read more


How to Deliver Bad News to Employees

By Tim Donnelly |  Jan 14, 2011

Whether you're starting the conversation about layoffs, communicating a bad financial situation, or dealing with poor employee performance, being the bearer ...  Read more


American Apparel Again Warns It Could Go Bankrupt

By Courtney Rubin |  Nov 10, 2010

The beleaguered apparel brand reported its second straight quarterly loss and said it might not survive the next 12 months.  Read more


7 Tips for Dealing With a Company Setback

By Carolyn M. Brown |  Oct 19, 2010

Bouncing back from a financial crisis, product default, or natural disaster is difficult but not impossible. Focus on fixing the problem and finding opportun...  Read more


Start-Ups 2010: Why It's Tough to Launch a Fashion Line

By Malika Zouhali-Worrall |  Oct 1, 2010

Fashion entrepreneur Leslie Singer was unprepared to handle a large volume of small orders.  Read more


Why Encourage Mistakes?

By Michael Alter |  Sep 9, 2010

You can’t just tell employees that you support their decisions to take big risks that could result in mistakes – you have to prove it to them.  Read more


A Catch-22 for Oil Spill Victims

By Issie Lapowsky |  Aug 20, 2010

BP gives people looking for settlements a tough choice.  Read more


American Apparel Nears Bankruptcy

By Courtney Rubin |  Aug 18, 2010

With huge losses and slumping sales, the hipster clothing brand says it "may not have sufficient liquidity necessary to sustain operations."  Read more


For Businesses in the Gulf, Still an Uncertain Survival Plan

By Peter Vanden Bos |  Jul 21, 2010

Although the source of the ongoing oil spill seems to be contained, local businesses still foresee a long road ahead.  Read more


A Honey Maker Fights Back

By Kasey Wehrum |  Jun 1, 2010

How honey companies are dealing with colony collapse disorder.  Read more


Marc Ecko is Not Giving Up

By Christine Lagorio |  May 4, 2010

After a brutal year during which he was forced to sell off millions in retail assets, the urban wear entrepreneur is back, and he has an audacious goal.  Read more


The Imposter Syndrome - When Fear Blocks Success

By Marla Tabaka |  Apr 27, 2010

High achieving women most commonly suffer from the affects of The Imposter Syndrome, wondering if their choice of words will sound right or if their decision...  Read more


Saving Broadway Books

By John Brant |  Dec 1, 2009

A story about blogs, books, burritos--and a son who wouldn't let his mother's business fail  Read more


How to Navigate Business Insolvency

By Inc. staff |  Jun 1, 2009

Advice on bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, dealing with creditors, and financial insolvency.  Read more


How I Did It: Bob Williamson [Video]

By Rod Kurtz and Rick Schine |  Sep 17, 2008

When Bob Williamson left home at 17, he lived on the streets and did time for heroin possession. But he pulled himself together, and eventually set out on...  Watch video


How I Did It: George Naddaff [Video]

By Rod Kurtz and Rick Schine |  Sep 12, 2008

"Cut my veins and salesmanship pops out." So says George Naddaff, the 77-year-old founder of Boston Chicken and several other successful businesses. So w...  Watch video