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The six steps every business owner must follow to find better talent. I once took an informal survey at a speaking event

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Brian Malarkey's restaurant ventures are backed by massive investment. But can his social-dining experiment thrive

Can you set out to fail? Yes, in fact, you can -- if you do one of the following things. Fellow Inc.com columnist Paul Schoemaker recently wrote about how mistakes can be the secret to success

The secret to successful selling? Don't sell right away. If you’re in a position to “sell” at your company (and no matter what you do for your company, you should be), then you know it’s not always easy to get the ear of the prospect you’re trying to sell to.

Serial entrepreneur Glen Blickenstaff says his retirement goal of living on a boat is the benchmark to which he measures all his business decisions. “Basically I’m on my way to Australia.” That was a line delivered by James Garner in the 1969 movie Support your Local Sheriff! He was handy with a six shooter and basically an entrepreneur, well a drafted entrepreneur

Once upon a time it was uncommon for households to have more than one television. Not anymore.

In New York City? Really?

The man who wrote the book on LinkedIn shares his secrets to becoming an expert social networker.

The man who wrote the book on LinkedIn shares his secrets to becoming an expert social networker. David Gowel has made many career transitions: from civilian to military, from military to academic, and finally from academic to entrepreneurship

I know you're passionate about changing the world, but if your business model sucks and you go out of business, it helps nobody. Here's how to make the smartest moves.

Self-promotion is a necessary evil for anyone starting a business.

Nobody expects much from the week between Christmas and New Year's. That's why it's the perfect time to make some foundation-level renovations to your schedule, and your career. Even when Christmas and New Year’s Day arrive on separate weekend days, the working week between them feels short--or at least, short on work

With a start-up budget, there's only room for one item on my marketing plan. Here's why I chose a public relations strategy.

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