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If You Build It, Will They Come?

By Matthew Swyers |  Mar 27, 2013

Here are three simple steps to see if there is a market for your new product or service.  Read more

6 Ways to Maximize Web Conversions

By Aaron Aders |  Mar 27, 2013

Maximize your online conversions by using your traffic profile as a strategic guide.  Read more

New Jolt of Life for the Artificial Heart

By Julie Strickland |  Mar 26, 2013

After 30 years of research and development on the artificial heart, three doctors finally cash in to the tune of $25 million.  Read more

Try This Proven 3,500-Year-Old Sales Secret

By Kevin Daum |  Mar 26, 2013

Everyone has to sell something, sometime, even if it's just an idea. Here's a proven 3,500-year-old technique for making the sale.  Read more

Should You Build an Adjacent Business?

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Mar 25, 2013

As an entrepreneur, you are always looking to build the next thing. Here's how one successful healthcare CEO is looking to grow beyond her core business.  Read more

Customer Inertia: How to Get Past It

By Janine Popick |  Mar 25, 2013

Getting customers to try a new product or service can be a challenge. Here's how to get them on board.  Read more

18 Inspirational Quotes for Spring

By Kevin Daum |  Mar 22, 2013

Spring is the time of rebirth and inspiration. Here are some amazing quotes to help you start the season with a refreshed outlook.  Read more

The 30 Minute Meeting

By Janine Popick |  Mar 22, 2013

Here are six ways to keep meetings short and sweet.  Read more

The Washington Redskins' Trademark Fight

By Matthew Swyers |  Mar 21, 2013

Here's what business owners can learn from the famous football team's legal battle to keep its trademark.  Read more

4 Reasons You Need to Set Business Goals

By Michael A. Olguin |  Mar 21, 2013

Here are four reasons why you should be setting goals for your organization.  Read more

Move Innovation Beyond Product Design

By Curt Richardson |  Mar 21, 2013

Just because you've implemented a system doesn't mean your work is done.  Read more

Where You Should Market Online

By Aaron Aders |  Mar 20, 2013

A recent study outlines online channel and social media activity for 33 different industries.  Read more

Really! Treat Everyday Like It's Tax Season

By Curtis Kroeker |  Mar 20, 2013

Sooner or later, prospective buyers will need to verify your company's financials--and that's when the time and effort you invest in good bookkeeping starts ...  Read more

3 Reasons Start-ups Should Consider Crowdfunding

By Peter Gasca |  Mar 20, 2013

Do you have a great idea but intimidated by the difficulties of getting started? Here are three ways crowdfunding can help you.  Read more

Don't Fix the Present, Create the Future

By Kevin Daum |  Mar 19, 2013

Creating an ideal future can often make present problems irrelevant. Here are five ideas to help you make your future fix-it free.  Read more

Using Your Customers to Drive Business

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Mar 19, 2013

Your network of customers, friends, and family can be your biggest assets in building your business. Contactually CEO Zvi Band gives tips on leveraging exist...  Read more

Challenge: Come Up With a New Idea

By James Archer |  Mar 18, 2013

You can't get to the top just by imitating great successes from the past.  Read more

8 Essential Parts to a Business (And How They Work Together)

By Michael E. Gerber |  Mar 18, 2013

A small business is a system in which all parts contribute to the success or failure of the whole.  Read more

How to Be Best in Show at SXSW

By Janine Popick |  Mar 18, 2013

With so many companies clawing for attention at conferences, here's how some managed to stand out from the crowd at SXSW.  Read more

10 Reasons to Pick Up the Phone Now

By Kevin Daum |  Mar 15, 2013

Today fewer people get on the phone, preferring to text, chat, and e-mail. Here are 10 scenarios where a live voice is still the best option.  Read more

Take a Crooked Path to Growth

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Mar 15, 2013

Successful companies don't grow in a straight line. Here are three ways growing companies manage their growth through the ups and downs.  Read more

The Deadly Cost of a B-Player

By Janine Popick |  Mar 15, 2013

Here's how mediocre employees can take down a business. Don't let it happen to you.  Read more

8 Takeaways From Entrepreneurs at SXSW

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Mar 14, 2013

A group of entrepreneurs share their insights from SXSW.  Read more

What to Tell Customers When Selling Your Business

By Curtis Kroeker |  Mar 13, 2013

Selling a business can be a complicated process. But don't forget about your customers--the people who will continue to patronize the business after you're l...  Read more

Design Your Business Like a Product

By Curt Richardson |  Mar 13, 2013

Some companies have product design down to a science. These engineering-minded entrepreneurs can apply these same skills to scaling their business.  Read more

Watch Out Google! You Have Competition

By Aaron Aders |  Mar 13, 2013

Which of the top two search engines drive the most user engagement in terms of click-through rates? You might be surprised.  Read more

3 Keys to Business Excellence

By Kevin Daum |  Mar 12, 2013

Excelling in business isn't necessarily rocket science. In fact you just have to master these three things.  Read more

5 Tips for Surviving the Shark Tank

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Mar 12, 2013

If you get an opportunity to pitch your business to investors, following these five principles will help you secure funding for your growth.  Read more

3 Leadership Skills That Trump All Others

By Peter Gasca |  Mar 12, 2013

Leadership doesn't necessarily come from being the best at your trade. These three skills can make all the difference.  Read more

Secret to Becoming a Resilient Entrepreneur

By Seth Goldman |  Mar 11, 2013

This one activity can give you the mental toughness and a will to win that every entrepreneur needs.  Read more

Rewrite That Boring Job Description

By Janine Popick |  Mar 11, 2013

Want to attract the A-players to work for your business? Here's what needs to be in the job description.  Read more

Cornering the Granite Market in Brazil

By Samuel Wagreich |  Mar 11, 2013

Importing granite is gamble. Here's how Pacific Shore Stones created a $26 million business by betting on Brazilian granite.  Read more

24 Ways to Save an Hour

By Kevin Daum |  Mar 8, 2013

Daylight Savings is stealing an hour every day. Here are 24 ways to get more done with the time you have left.  Read more

Help Your Employees Get More Done

By Janine Popick |  Mar 8, 2013

If you want happy employees, then help them do their jobs faster and better. Here's how.  Read more

7 Investment Principles for Entrepreneurs

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Mar 8, 2013

Those of us who have large investments in private businesses aren't like typical savers. We need a different strategy for our personal investments.  Read more