VC Kay Koplovitz: 'Tell Them How You're Going to Make Them Money'
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SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk doesn't want to die before humans set foot on Mars. So he's making it happen. Read more
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If you want happy employees, then help them do their jobs faster and better. Here's how. Read more
South by Southwest: Everything You Need to Know
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Your business is not a start-up anymore. How do you allocate capital and resources to create sustainable growth? Read more
Digital Franchises: New Spin on an Old Business Model
Brick-and-mortar businesses using franchising to scale. Why shouldn't websites? The founder of OrderUp explains how it's done. Read more
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Jody Thompson, the creator of Best Buy's flexible work program, talks about why the company's move to eliminate it is a bad idea. Read more
Bringing in Stars, and Letting Them Shine
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How to Survive a Chinese Business Dinner
Savvy entrepreneurs know how to charm their Eastern hosts once the rice wine starts flowing--and get back to their hotel rooms in one piece afterward. Read more
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The more smart people you know, the faster you'll be able to grow your business. But you have to go about it thoughtfully. Read more
What Richard Branson Could Teach Marissa Mayer
The hardest-working, top-performing people are also the ones who need the most flexibility. Read more
March: Your Make It or Break It Month
What happens in the next 30 days will almost certainly determine your success for the rest of the year. Read more
3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Love Texas
Texas is enjoying a rapidly growing and evolving entrepreneurial sector and it has nothing to do with the Lone Star state's famous brisket. Read more
Why You Should Trash Your Existing Systems
It's easy to blame the systems for your company's problems. But maybe you need to look at how the people fit into those processes. Read more
When It's Time to Take the Back Seat
An entrepreneur can become an inhibitor to growth for a company passed the start-up phase. It may be time to disengage. Read more
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Take a cue from other businesses that have excellent customer service and learn to incorporate those strategies into your business. Read more
Amateur's Guide to Great Business Videos
For start-ups, there's an efficient way to get a lot of attention for your limited time and money. Here's how to make great videos without killing yourself. Read more
Case Study: Delta Market Research
Scam artists hijacked the company's name to run a check-cashing scheme. So it decided to fight back. Read more
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Trade shows can either be a sinkhole for your money, or a great way to uncover new customers. Find out fast. Read more
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Heading to China isn't right for every company--and even if it is for yours, it won't be easy. Here are three things to remember. Read more
How to Tell if the Sequester Will Affect You
The sequester won't hit everyone--but some of you will be hit hard. See if you answer "yes" to any of these six questions. Read more
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Use these three tips to continue to grow despite fierce competition. Read more
Open-Plan Office: An Introvert's Worse Nightmare
According to author Susan Cain, open-plan offices are disastrous, particularly for introverts. Read more
Robin Chase: How I Survived a Huge Screw-up
When the Zipcar founder miscalculated her prices, there was only one way to salvage the situation: come clean to customers. Read more
Why Product Management is Everything
Many companies think they're doing product management, but they're not. Here's what it looks like, and why you need it. Read more
Betrayed in China: One Entrepreneur's Hard Journey East
Adam Kasha was proud of his from-the-gut approach to doing business in China. Then his partnership with a Chinese trading agent went spectacularly bad, and h... Read more
Reaching Consensus, Not Gridlock
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Yahoo's Marissa Mayer is wrong. Telecommuting prevents co-workers from wasting time and energy. Read more
