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
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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
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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
A Honey Maker Fights Back
How honey companies are dealing with colony collapse disorder. Read more
Marc Ecko is Not Giving Up
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
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
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
Advice on bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, dealing with creditors, and financial insolvency. Read more
How I Did It: Bob Williamson [Video] 
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]
"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
Local Hero or Tax Cheat?
Gus Rancatore's ice cream shop, Toscanini's, is a fixture in Cambridge, Massachusetts. When it was seized for nonpayment of taxes, the community responded. Read more
My Bad [Audio]
Saying you're sorry -- it's something most of us hate to do. But as a CEO, sometimes you have to acknowledge mistakes. Associate editor Hannah Clark expl... Watch video
Breakup Blues [Audio]
Divorce can pose a serious threat to a company. Associate editor Hannah Clark explains how you can protect yourself. Watch video
Rewriting the Ending [Video]
Editor-at-large Bo Burlingham shares insights on the unfortunate demise and surprising rebirth of Kepler's Books, and how an entire community received a b... Watch video
