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The Selfish Side of Philanthropy

By Kevin Daum |  Nov 30, 2012

You can create a win-win for your company and the community. Here are five tips for being a worthy benefactor.  Read more

A Better Way to Finance a Start-up? Venture Debt

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Nov 29, 2012

Growing companies can get much-needed capital without giving up equity or control through venture debt.  Read more

America: No Longer the Land of Opportunity?

By Naveen Jain |  Nov 29, 2012

Let's face it: American innovation is losing ground to places like India, China, and Brazil. Here are five things our President should do to bring entreprene...  Read more

Is Your Business Broker a Stud or a Dud?

By Mike Handelsman |  Nov 28, 2012

Working with a broker can take a lot off your plate. Here's how to choose the one that's the best fit for your small business sale.  Read more

The Perfectly Optimized Press Release

By Aaron Aders |  Nov 28, 2012

If you want your press release to pop on search engines, hence increasing brand exposure and referral traffic, use these five easy tips.  Read more

Keep Your Team Together Through Tough Times

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Nov 27, 2012

Every business has setbacks. These three steps can help you create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration to navigate past the rough patches.  Read more

5 Smart Ways to Use Holiday Downtime

By Kevin Daum |  Nov 27, 2012

With these five tips, you can make the most of the holidays to prepare you for the coming year.  Read more

Greeting Card Etiquette: 4 Tips

By Peter Gasca |  Nov 27, 2012

Don't miss the opportunity to get noticed and make an impression with your seasons' greetings this year.  Read more

Is It Time to Sell Your Company?

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Nov 26, 2012

You've built a valuable company that's attractive to potential buyers. How do you cash in without selling out?  Read more

Building a Small Business You Can Sell

By Mike Handelsman |  Nov 21, 2012

Here's how to build a small business you can sell--even if your exit is still years away.  Read more

Don't Get Stuck With a Jersey Contract

By Matthew Swyers |  Nov 21, 2012

Oral contracts are just that, words in the air. Put any agreement in writing if you want it to be worth something.  Read more

The Difference Between Earned and Owned Media

By Aaron Aders |  Nov 21, 2012

Here's the basics on where your content appears online and how to position yourself as an industry thought leader.  Read more

One Thing I Wish I Knew Before Going Global

By Curt Richardson |  Nov 20, 2012

OtterBox's CEO talks about a lesson he learned the hard way after expanding his business overseas.  Read more

My Wildly Outlandish Holiday Strategy

By Peter Gasca |  Nov 20, 2012

Wild Creations's founder shares his company's plan to maximize the holiday season.  Read more

5 Myths of Video Marketing (& How to Overcome Them)

By Kevin Daum |  Nov 20, 2012

Are you making the most of your online video program? Here are five big misconceptions you should avoid along with effective remedies.  Read more

5 Tips to Getting Your Voice Heard

By Michael A. Olguin |  Nov 19, 2012

The following are a handful of tips for tapping into your employees' outgoing personalities and encouraging them to have a voice.  Read more

Living and Working in South Africa

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Nov 19, 2012

What challenges does a businessperson face living in South Africa? Avondale's Bill Stewart shares his story of a year abroad in Johannesburg.  Read more

How CEOs Can Close the Skills Gap

By Jon Morris |  Nov 16, 2012

Entrepreneurs may be missing out on the best hires by not doing this recruiting tip.  Read more

5 Ways to Generate Good Fortune

By Kevin Daum |  Nov 16, 2012

Some people seem luckier than others. The truth is that some people are just better at recognizing and capitalizing on opportunities. Here's how to improve y...  Read more

How to Scale Your Start-up

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Nov 16, 2012

You've identified a problem worth solving and created a viable product that meets customers' needs, but how do you accelerate growth with limited resources?  Read more

2 Tools That Turn Customers Into Cheerleaders

By Janine Popick |  Nov 16, 2012

Incentivizing current customers to buy more and bring in new business is a huge opportunity you can't miss.  Read more

Why You Need to Get Your Hands Dirty

By Langley Steinert |  Nov 15, 2012

When a start-up grows to a larger company, strong leaders should stay hands on.  Read more

Brightbox: Turning an Idea Into a Start-up

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Nov 15, 2012

A start-up that has developed a venue-based charging station for mobile devices offers some valuable lessons in defining and building a business model around...  Read more

When Special Interest Groups Attack

By Peter Gasca |  Nov 15, 2012

You have not fully appreciated the entrepreneurial journey until you've gone up against a special interest group. Our battle was against one of the biggest.....  Read more

Demystifying Small Business Valuation

By Mike Handelsman |  Nov 14, 2012

A successful small business sale begins with a solid grasp of business valuation. Here's what you need to know to set your company at the right price.  Read more

5 Things That Really Smart People Do

By Kevin Daum |  Nov 14, 2012

Don't get in the way of your own learning. Here are five ways to step aside and continue to increase your smarts.  Read more

3 Basics of Facebook Analytics

By Janine Popick |  Nov 14, 2012

You've got a few months' worth of Facebook activity under your belt. Now's the time to dig into the data and see what's working.  Read more

Lessons From a Time Square Street Peddler

By Matthew Swyers |  Nov 13, 2012

A street hawker may seem like an unlikely teacher, but you can use their simple techniques to increase the power of your sales force.  Read more

3 Signs It's Time to Quit Your Day Job

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Nov 13, 2012

You can't choose a path to entrepreneurship - it chooses you. Here are three signs that it's time to leave your corporate job and start chasing your dream.  Read more

The Zombie Guide to Human Resources

By James Archer |  Nov 12, 2012

If your team was the last surviving band of humans in a city overrun by zombies, you wouldn't let just anybody through the door would you?  Read more

Going Global: It's Not If, But When

By Curt Richardson |  Nov 12, 2012

For many companies the complex and daunting task of operating globally is inevitable.  Read more

The Marketing Playbook Has Changed 

By Brian Halligan |  Nov 10, 2012

Brian Halligan, founder of HubSpot, talks about the challenges within the changing landscape of marketing.  Watch video

How to Restart Your Business's Engine

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Nov 9, 2012

A growing business will eventually hit a growth plateau. Here are four steps to power through the plateau and put your business on a new growth trajectory.  Read more

3 Ways to Overcome Buyer's Fears

By Kevin Daum |  Nov 9, 2012

The new normal for buyers is an attitude of fear and uncertainty. Here are three tips on how to get buyers interested in what you have to offer.  Read more

Dealing with a Midlife Crisis - for Your Business

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Nov 8, 2012

Ask yourself these seven questions to determine if your business has reach a plateau and you don't know what to do next.  Read more