I Love You, You’re Fired
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The Stealthiest Start-up Killer
It's the threat you never see coming. In fact, even after you crash and burn you still might not recognize it. Read more
Fail Your Way to Success
When fear gets in your way, do you choose to take the risk, or do you choose certain failure? Read more
The 6 Biggest Reasons You’ll Fail
Can you set out to fail? Yes, in fact, you can -- if you do one of the following things. Read more
How to Make a Brilliant Mistake
The difference between a great company and a mediocre one isn't whether it avoids mistakes. It's how much it learns when it makes them. Read more
Why You’re Not Happy
Starting a business can be rewarding but it's hardly the road to happiness. Seven reasons why you're still unhappy. Read more
5 Ways to Build a Resilient Company
The best companies are those that can bounce back from failure. Here's what it takes to do it well. Read more
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Celebrate Your Mistakes; You'll Learn
The best businesspeople don't know everything. They're the ones who are brave and truthful enough to admit mistakes--and learn the most from them along the way. Read more
Surviving Bankruptcy: What to Do Now 
Ramez Toubassy, president of Brand Sense Partners and CEO of Shabby Chic, explains the steps he took to bring Shabby Chic out of bankruptcy. Watch video
Reinvigorate a Failing Business
Turnaround specialist Howard Tullman talks about how to bring about change--and avoid needing it in the first place. Plus, why you need employees who don't b... Watch video
Stop Feeling Like a Big Fat Loser
The founder of an online shopping community implores other entrepreneurs to be more honest about their problems. Read more
Why It's Good to Fail Fast
Stella and Dot founder Jessica Herrin explains why her early failure was responsible for her future success. Read more
Reader Mail: October 2011
Readers respond to our our story about globetrotting 21-year-old Ankur Jain and our How I Did It feature package, along with columns by Jason Fried and Meg H... Read more
The Scary Side of Entrepreneurship
Chris Savage, the founder of Wistia, on the fear of entrepreneurship Read more
Recovering From a Blow to Your Brand's Reputation
These 10 brands attempted, some more successfully than others, to bounce back from potentially game-ending disasters. Here's what you can learn from them. View slideshow
9 Steps to Effective Problem Solving
Problem solving is a skill that start-up founders need to learn quickly. Use these steps to guide you. Read more
Coping With a Natural Disaster
Corey Russ’s business was nearly destroyed by a tornado--but that didn’t mean he couldn’t help his neighbors. Read more
Surviving a Really Bad Year
Everything that could go wrong for Greg Nemeth did. He and his company survived. Read more
Dealing With an IPO Nightmare
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
It’s a fact: More companies fail than succeed. So when that happens, can the marriage survive? Read more
Growing Up as a CEO
Learning to take responsibility for your mistakes Read more
7 Leadership Lessons From an NBA Coach
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
Mark Stevens, author of Your Marketing Sucks , shares the secrets to a successful company. Read more
The 6 Principles of Success
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
Fashion entrepreneur Leslie Singer was unprepared to handle a large volume of small orders. Read more
Why Encourage Mistakes?
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
BP gives people looking for settlements a tough choice. Read more
American Apparel Nears Bankruptcy
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
Although the source of the ongoing oil spill seems to be contained, local businesses still foresee a long road ahead. Read more