Difficulties & Opportunities of Regulated Businesses 
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Difficulties & Opportunities of Regulated Businesses
JJ Ramberg: Promote Your Company Creatively
JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC's Your Business describes how one small business owner differentiated--and landed a new buyer. Watch video
Stop Procrastinating & Plan for 2013
If you're not planning for the coming year then you better believe that your competitors are. Here are three solutions to get you going before it's too late. Read more
7 Tips to Find a Great Overseas Supplier
You've developed a product. So how do you find a cost-effective and reliable supplier? Read more
Forget Big Business: Start-ups Have the Competitive Edge
Bigger isn't always better. Check out the advantages that you have as a small business owner. Read more
You Should Love Your Business's Difficulties
Is running your own business difficult? Of course. Here's why that struggle can be a good thing. Read more
Why I'm Motivated By Impact
Lindsay Avner describes her company's growth struggles and how Bright Pink's mission keeps the team motivated and working hard. Watch video
What's Your Unfair Advantage?
Anything that is worth copying will be copied, so how do you establish an advantage? By building something that cannot easily be copied or bought. Read more
Go National? Not This Fast-Growing Chain
Bojangles' restaurants have a huge regional following among customers and franchisees. It could go national--but it doesn't. Here's why. Read more
Do the Numbers Add Up for Your New Venture?
Any new business model must include sources of revenue, costs, as well as key metrics for measuring success. Here's how we modeled our potential new venture. Read more
Start-up Investing: Head Versus Heart
Over the years, we've had lots of chances to invest in other businesses. But it never felt right. Until now. Read more
Your First Venture Can Be Extraordinary
Sir Richard Branson talks about entrepreneurial audacity--his own and that of his "great friends," Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Watch video
Expenses (& Perks) of Working Abroad
Expanding your business internationally may create new opportunities for employees to work abroad. Here's how to make the experience a positive one. Read more
How to Sell Out in Style
Method co-founder Eric Ryan and his team celebrated the sale of the company in their own unique way. Read more
5 Baby Steps Toward Going Global
Doing business abroad doesn't necessarily have to take a Herculean effort, especially if you sell your products or services online. Read more
The Right Way to Hand Over the Reins
Bringing in new leadership can foster growth--when it's done with wisdom and discipline. Read more
Getting Ready for the Fiscal Cliff
With major budget cuts looming, a defense contractor adopts a new strategy. Read more
A Roadmap of Yahoo's (Potential) Acquisition Targets
Marissa Mayer made her first official acquisition last week with Stamped. She plans to continue the buying spree. Which start-ups are next? Read more
How a Strong Team Will Help You Land Big Deals
Follow Warren Buffett's example--the confidence to close big deals comes from having a strong team behind you. Read more
Let the Marketplace Solve the Sanitation Crisis
Waste Enterprisers operates on the premise that human waste is the one truly infinite resource. Read more
Turn Nuclear Waste Into Nuclear Fuel
Depleted uranium is one fuel source not in short supply. Check out TerraPower's audacious plan for producing cleaner and safer nuclear power. Read more
How Fast Is Too Fast?
To determine the right growth rate for your business, ask yourself some key questions. Read more
How I Did It: Stephen McDonnell of Applegate Farms
Stephen McDonnell took a tiny smokehouse and turned it into a $200 million meat company. Read more
Case Study: Can Grooveshark Get Its Groove Back?
Don't stop the music. For five years, Grooveshark gleefully upended the music ındustry. Now it's facing lawsuits, losing users, and bleeding cash. Read more
Tackle Problems Effectively: Learn From Mistakes I Made
One owner confides how she improved her management when she had to troubleshoot a botched customer order. Read more
4 Dysfunctions That Will Eat Away at a Growing Business
Small problems can grow quickly as a company grows. Here a several that are known to plague even the best teams. Read more
Constant Change Is Just Part of the Job
Entrepreneurs Alexis Maybank, Heidi Messer and Melinda Emerson talk about the challenges to growth from their start-up experience. Watch video
Want to Scale? Get Focused & Get a Good Team
Gilt Groupe founder Alexis Maybank and LinkShare founder Heidi Messer talk about how to scale a business with limited resources. Watch video
6 to 900 Employees: How Do You Manage That?
Gilt Groupe founder Alexis Maybank gives tips on how to manage hiring at an explosive rate. (Hint: Don't hire people like you!) Watch video
Start-ups Form First Line of Defense Against Cyberwarfare
The United States has essentially doubled-down on its cyberdefense spending--and much that funding is fueling the next generation of cybersecurity start-ups. Read more
4 Myths of Global Branding
What rights do you have when protecting your trademark internationally? You may be surprised. Read more
How to Know When You Need a Change
Gilt Groupe founder Alexis Maybank talks about how she found her own unique path within the company, as it grew and grew. Watch video
Why Is VC Hot About Underwear?
Premium underwear retailer Flint and Tinder just raised $850,000 of venture funding. Find out why venture capitalists are dropping their drawers over this st... Read more
Buying a Small Business in a Foreign Country
Your hired experts and own personal research are essential tools for success when purchasing a small business in another country. Read more
Get a Board of Advisors. Now
LinkShare founder talks about Heidi Messer the difference between a board of advisors and a board of directors. Watch video
