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Optimism Should Be at the Top of an Entrepreneur's Checklist

Optimism Should Be at the Top of an Entrepreneur's Checklist

Alana Muller  02.21.2012
Above all, great entrepreneurs are optimistic. Their passion, their belief, their can-do attitude all lead to a positive vision for the...

Small Business Financing May Suffer From Obama's Proposed Budget and Political Wrangling

Jerry Chautin  02.21.2012
Small-business owners are holding their collective breaths as the Obama Administration's proposed budget wends its way through the politically-charged...
Women Entrepreneurs and Female Stereotypes

Women Entrepreneurs and Female Stereotypes

Karin Kamp  02.16.2012
How could an organization devoted to inspiring the next generation of women entrepreneurs get caught up in allegedly reinforcing stereotypes?...
Beyond Social Proof: Due Diligence 101

Beyond Social Proof: Due Diligence 101

Eric M. Jackson  02.16.2012
Due diligence for early stage companies is as passé as three-button suits or the Hilton sisters. At least that's the impression that...

Mompreneurs: Tech Gives Us Flexibility, Affordable Reach & The Social Factor

Sandy Abrams  02.16.2012
Mompreneurs are in love with technology. It allows us to be uber productive, run a biz from home affordably and professionally while being...

How Small Business Owners Make Decisions

Gene Marks  02.15.2012
Wouldn't it be great if small business owners had facts and stats whenever we needed to make a critical investment decision? Wouldn't it...
How Do Entrepreneurs Tame the Red Tide of Employee Turnover?

How Do Entrepreneurs Tame the Red Tide of Employee Turnover?

Frank Farwell  02.15.2012
What's it going to take to do Human Resources right and make employees, and yourself, happy? The answer: More than you think, especially...
Mompreneurs: No Time to Eat When You Own A Food Biz

Mompreneurs: No Time to Eat When You Own A Food Biz

Sandy Abrams  02.13.2012
As a mompreneur, Leslie Danelian has less guilt than many as she waited for her kids to be in college until she opened the Sweet Butter...

Two Giant Steps Forward for Entrepreneurs

Steve Blank  02. 9.2012
While MBA's have had a stack of texts to help them "execute" a business model, The Startup Owner's Manual joins the growing library of...

Measure Twice, Cut Once: Choosing the Right Domain Name for Your New Business

Janine Popick  02. 8.2012
With so many URLs floating around, getting a good domain name for a new company can be almost as tough as reducing the national debt --...

Psst...Here's How Your City Can Bring In More Business

Gene Marks  02. 8.2012
Let the big names like New York and Chicago host the Olympics and be "world class". I can always visit those places for a day. But create...
The Government's Secret War Against Small Business

The Government's Secret War Against Small Business

Robert Levin  02. 7.2012
State tax auditors are being told to shake down local businesses to generate revenue. And while big businesses have internal tax specialists...
The Perfect Entrepreneurial Resume Doesn't Exist

The Perfect Entrepreneurial Resume Doesn't Exist

Patrick FitzGerald  02. 6.2012
You have an idea for a phenomenal company. Problem is you have zero background in that industry, no prior entrepreneurial experience, never...
Why Taking On A Partner Can Be Riskier Than Marriage

Why Taking On A Partner Can Be Riskier Than Marriage

Frank Farwell  02. 3.2012
Sure, starting a business is scary and financially dangerous. But that doesn't mean entrepreneurs should take on a partner just to hold...