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This runner is eating nothing but Mickey D’s as he prepares for the L.A. Marathon.
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Harvard Business Review insulted entrepreneurs everywhere with advice to "wait until you are 30". Don't listen. Maturity is no asset to the modern entrepreneur. Quit your job while you still can!...
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Investor's money often comes with strings attached. When an investor asks for a seat on your board of directors, will you be ready? Here's how to say yes -- gracefully and carefully!...
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By Rhonda Sanderson |  Filed In: Franchises
It's not enough to open your doors and wait for the customers to line up. Follow these six PR steps to help your franchise succeed and grow.
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There are many free tools and services out there to help you run your small business, but what business owner has time to find them? So we did the digging for you and...
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Whether you're a startup or an established business, these 10 new websites are creating great alternatives to the traditional VC or bank financing.
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Over the past four years, questions about how to build business credit ratings when you’ve had personal credit problems have increased dramatically.
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Tim Devaney - Tom Stein
McDonald’s denies it is phasing out the iconic clown.
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David and I happily settle into our new village home in Altea, but, suddenly, something goes terribly wrong.
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At some point, every business owner feels it. It starts with a tightening of the chest. Then there's the ache in the pit of your stomach and the fuzzy feeling in your head....
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Bulletproof your business from low-end offers from buyers.
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Franchising is an increasingly attractive option for unemployed professionals.
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When it comes to the Top 10 Startup Mistakes, there are too many choices to keep it just 10! But there one mistake that tops all the rest, every time.
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Good business is where you find it. And if you find it in unconventional or even risky places, well, let's just say that there are both risks and rewards to doing business on...
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In a recession, plenty of people start a new business out of desperation. Don’t make that mistake. Don't drop dollars while you are picking up pennies.
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By Sara Wilson |  Filed In: Buying a Franchise and Franchises
For Amy Clegg, converting her independent staffing firm into a franchise was the perfect solution. But is it the right step for all independent business owners?
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Advice and perspective on starting a new business from Sean Parker, uber-entrepreneur, founder of Napster and Plaxo, first president of Facebook, and boy billionaire.
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Small-business owners acknowledge that integrating video with a company Facebook page or website has become a necessity.
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By Mark Henricks |  Filed In: Buying a Franchise and Franchises
Hoping to decide whether a particular franchise is perfect for you? Discovery Day is one step of that process. Use our checklist to make the most of it.
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Tim Devaney - Tom Stein
Employee DQ’d after robbing franchise of $100,000 over a period of two and a half years. What took so long?
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