Not all small businesses are created equal and it's reasonable to say that the top 10 business tips for dental practices will not be the same as the top 10 tips for sandwich shops. I can feel your anticipation -- you must know these 10 golden nuggets. So here they are.
The Huffington Post | Rieva Lesonsky | Posted 05.24.2012
I’ve met some of the most renowned entrepreneurs and business experts of our day. Some were disappointing in person, while others lived up to their ...
Melinda Emerson | Posted 05.15.2012
Your ability to sell is key. Introspection today should set your expectations for tomorrow. Once you get the hang of power selling, closing a sale will be thrilling and more fun than work.
Chitra Nawbatt | Posted 04.30.2012
What is due diligence? What does it really involve? Larger companies typically hire lawyers, bankers and accountants to help with any due diligence. As a small business owner, you may not have this luxury, and may have to do this work yourself or with limited resources.
Sandy Abrams | Posted 04.26.2012
The founders started discussing the idea in mid-2010, incorporated Babiators LLC in the fall of 2010 and officially launched the product in May 2011. Today, Babiators can found in more than 250 stores and 15 countries worldwide.
Carol Roth | Posted 04.04.2012
As someone who has been busting myths around entrepreneurship for a while now, I am thrilled to have Oprah Winfrey as an ambassador to talk about the challenges of a new endeavor in our current competitive market environment.
Chitra Nawbatt | Posted 05.27.2012
Many entrepreneurs turn to small business experts or those who offer small business consulting services. But beware of the small business consultant, for you do not want to be creating a money pit where your dollars disappear into a black hole.
Hillary Rettig | Posted 05.26.2012
For many authors, the decision to indie publish is a no-brainer. Sure, it's work, but it's interesting work, and you have a shot at fair compensation for your efforts.
Myk Likhov | Posted 05.20.2012
I moved to Miami nearly five years ago to start a yoga company. Miami was cheaper and there were fewer yoga studios than in other metropolitan cities. I also knew that it is sunny exactly 70 percent of the time. Coming from Philly, this was huge.
Marty Zwilling | Posted 04.25.2012
Lack of confidence in yourself, your product, and your startup is a surefire recipe for disaster. At the other extreme, too much confidence or arrogance can kill you just as fast.
Graciela Tiscareno-Sato | Posted 03.27.2012
Choosing to innovate in the 1980s, in an industry not known for its environmentally friendly practices, Alfonso and Monica went to great lengths to differentiate their business.
HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 12.12.2011
Running a business is tough. But you don't have to go it alone. Executive Editor Rod Kurtz is back to introduce the all-new HuffPost Small Business --...
Rob Asghar | Posted 10.29.2011
Even if an organization is able to reorganize in a way that eases out its under-performers, most managers still lack solid hiring skills, and few have a well-developed nose for talent that makes a difference. Here are a few counter-intuitive rules for finding the best talent.
Don McNay | Posted 10.28.2011
Love them or hate them, if you plan to make money, and keep it in the family after you die (or if you want to make sure your favorite charities get some cash), you need to develop a relationship with an attorney.
Rob Asghar | Posted 10.18.2011
We owe it to one another to be honest about where we need to improve... and when we might need to move on. It's the human thing.
Marty Zwilling | Posted 10.11.2011
Every founder moving into the executive role has to step back and take a hard look at what works, and what doesn't work. The best ones can do that, and they adapt.
Marty Zwilling | Posted 10.05.2011
If you really want to be an entrepreneur, there is no time like the present. Old habits die hard, so the longer you wait, the harder it will be to make the jump, and your odds of success go down.
Peggy McColl | Posted 10.02.2011
Have you ever written out a goal for yourself that you knew was unattainable or a pipe dream? What made you think it would never happen for you? Sel...
Don McNay | Posted 09.23.2011
Being self-employed is good for people who need, or want, to work outside the nine-to-five world, even if it's temporary. Self-employment is not often about financing a start-up company and making the INC 500. It is often about making a living at something you enjoy.
Adelaide Lancaster | Posted 09.12.2011
There is no such thing as a "typical" entrepreneur. We come in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Still, myths abound, and most of us walk around with a specific caricature of what an entrepreneur is like in our minds
Peggy McColl | Posted 09.06.2011
Recently I was speaking at an event in Toronto about living your passion and, more specifically, monetizing your passion. Before I traveled to the eve...
Chip Conley | Posted 09.04.2011
Telling powerful entrepreneurs' stories and aggressively educating people on how to start a business may have more of an impact on reducing our unemployment rate than some subtle or complicated change in tax policy.
Don McNay | Posted 09.03.2011
If someone has a service you value, offer your expertise instead of cash. You will be stunned at how often the offer is accepted. Most businesses are more eager to pay in services or products than to write a big check.
Carolyn Ziel | Posted 07.15.2011
I'm a member of Jack Grapes' Method Writing collective here in Los Angeles. "Like method acting, which focuses on truth and organic process, Method Wr...
Scott Gerber | Posted 07.13.2011
"I am a first time entrepreneur who has never sold anything to anyone in her life. How can I entice my first few clients to give my new company a shot at their business?"
Jane Pak | Posted 05.29.2012