4 Keys to a Successful Exit
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Being the low-cost provider is never easy--especially when you're a start-up. But the Retro Fitness line of gyms beat the odds. Here's how. Read more
4 Tips to Dramatically Improve Any Skill
Practice does not, in fact, always make perfect. Here's an easy way to make sure all that work pays off. Read more
Why I Gave My Company a Month Off
We took a break from daily routine to spark companywide creativity. Here's what we came up with. Read more
Do Stock Lock-ups Kill Hot Internet Companies?
Investors blame the stock slides at Zynga, Facebook, & Groupon on employee lock-ups. But the root of the problem goes much deeper. Read more
Listening to Complainers Is Bad for Your Brain
Exposure to nonstop negativity actually impairs brain function. Here's how to defend yourself. Read more
Best Reasons to Turn Down VC Funding
One start-up founder explains why not taking venture capital made his business stronger. Read more
Your Employees Like Hierarchy (No, Really)
Maybe it's not such a good idea to banish the org chart: A recent study reveals employees secretly like it. Read more
Does Your Content Suck? Here's How to Tell
According to Twitter's co-founders, the Web is awash in bad content. Are you part of the problem? Read more
7 Promotional Stunts That Work
Check out these simple and affordable ways to shine the spotlight on your business--no highflying gimmicks required. Read more
What Makes Work Honorable?
Fancy titles, a big paycheck, name recognition? None of these convey a person's true dignity. Read more
4 Ways to Eliminate Office Politics
Backstabbing employees, turf wars, closed-door meetings. Don't let petty politics infect your business. Read more
Inside a Risky Second Act
Two retirees decided to build an art-house cinema in a town of 16,000 people. Even crazier? Now they're expanding. Read more
9 Questions for Ashley Madison's Founder
Noel Biderman built a business everyone loves to hate: a dating website for cheating spouses. Here's what you can learn from it. Read more
Online Advertising: Surprising New Finding
Research suggests you might be using the wrong metric to measure the success of Web campaigns. Read more
A Cure for Performance Review Blues?
Hate doing employee evaluations? Most of your employees hate receiving them. But there might be a better way. Read more
Why What Kind of Car You Drive Matters
You may not think twice about your ride, but customers, investors, and employees are most certainly looking--and judging. Read more
The Bank Scam That Hit My Business
FruitGuys founder Chris Mittelstaedt explains how hackers got into his company's bank account--and how not to let it happen to you. Read more
The $8 Can of Diet Coke
If your prices are well above the norm, is it your responsibility to make sure customers know that upfront? Read more
Back-to-School Marketing: What's Your Strategy?
'Tis the season for back-to-school shopping. Here's a look at the spending forecast, plus tips for marketing to parents. Read more
One Thing Every Great Entrepreneur Does
Visions, strategies, decisions--those are all important. But not as important as this. Read more
4 Signs You Should Say 'No' to a VC
Investor Brad Feld and entrepreneur Rajat Bhargava share what they've learned about making their 18-year partnership work. Read more
4 Hidden Signs of a Healthy Company
Your balance sheet alone won't tell you if your company is thriving or on the verge of failure. Here's what you really need to look out for. Read more
One Word That Defines a Great Personal Brand
Julia Allison, one of the Web's biggest self-promoters, explains how to define your brand before others do it for you. Read more
Performance Reviews: 8 Things Not to Say
Sometimes it's what you don't say during an evaluation that makes all the difference. Read more
Why a Laser Focus Is Bad for Business
Lots of founders will tell you that if you're not intensely focused on your start-up 24/7, you're not in it to win. Here's why that's bad advice. Read more
5 Tips to Build a Killer Consulting Business
You already have the expertise and the contacts. So what do you do next? Here's a good place to start. Read more
Eric Ripert on How to Build a Classic Brand
Le Bernardin restaurant has received four stars 26 years in a row. The head chef explains what it takes for a brand to never go out of style. Read more
10 Business Clichés That Prove You're Lazy
Recognize any of the platitudes on this list? Here's why you should stop using them--now. Read more
3 Signs You Aren't Paying Yourself Enough
If you can't take home a proper salary, it's time to take a long, hard look at your business. Read more
8 Customer Service Sins to Avoid
In a recent customer service survey, United Airlines came in dead last. Here's why--and how not to suffer the same fate. Read more
5 Tips for Turning a Problem into a Business
No one understands your problems like you do. But can you make money off them? Read more
How to Get Paid Faster
Here's a simple way to figure out how quickly you're collecting--and how to do it faster. Read more
How to Know if Your Marketing Firm Is Giving You BS
You want results, and all they talk about is "branding." What gives? Read more
Best Way to Protect Your Brilliant Ideas
How do you know when to patent, trademark, or a license your idea? We grilled the CEO of General Patent Corp. to find out. Read more
