Sheer rage has motivated countless entrepreneurs. Many knew what they wanted a firm to stand for long before they knew what they wanted it to sell. Greg Smith's spectacular departure from Goldman Sachs isn't the first to hit the firm recently.
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Thinking of making the leap from a big corporate executive to a start-up? Do it. Here's why
Read More »6 Steps to Building a Better Business Case
Whether youre pitching a product, an investment, or an idea, these questions will help you seal the deal without any fancy sales pitches or techniques. Convincing other parties to buy into your viewpoint is critical to growing your business.
Read More »Avoid These 3 Common Tax Mistakes
A new survey asks accountants to name the most common errors small business owners make when filing taxes. Here's what you need to know this tax season. April 15th is looming.
Read More »3 Biggest Entrepreneur Opportunities Now
The cost of starting a business today is lower than ever. If you have an idea, pursue it.
Read More »How I Figured Out What My Company Is Worth: A Recap
When it comes to selling your company, the rules are not so obvious Is a dollar a dollar no matter what the source? Should you lavish attention on your biggest client? Or the most prestigious client?
Read More »8 Reasons To Choose A Startup Over A Corporate Job
Sure, a corporate gig might (initially) pay more than a startup and come with cushy benefits, but there are real, career-defining reasons to heed the siren song of a startup.
Read More »5 More Habits of Customer-Obsessed Companies
Firms like Intuit, eBay, and PayPal are intensely focused on improving online user experience. Here's five more ways you can be, too. I recently posted the Top 5 Habits of Customer-Obsessed Companies , gleaned from the work done at my digital consultancy, AnswerLab, with companies who dominate the digital space like LinkedIn, Intuit, and eBay
Read More »Your Prescription for Productivity
Here's how a mind-body approach can help you achieve peak performance--both personally, and company-wide. Imagine going to a doctor's appointment and everyone in the office seems to know you almost as well as you know yourself.
Read More »When to Sell Your Company
We idolize entrepreneurs, like Mark Zuckerberg, who hung on when everyone urged them to sell. But sometimes selling early makes a lot of sense. In 2007 I started a company called Tikatok.com, an online self-publishing platform for children.
Read More »Is Your Workspace Killing You?
Research shows the typical office design is pretty bad for your health. Here are a few tips for creating a healthy space for you and your employees.
Read More »Should You Care About This Metric?
It's a complicated formula that provides excellent insight into performance...
Read More »Take a Tour Through Windows 8
Microsoft is letting you try its latest operating system before you buy. Here are the business features not to miss.
Read More »Think Your Business Is Big Enough? Think Again
We struggle every day with the ever-present need to get bigger, then get bigger again, in order to meet our objectives and create a sustainable business.
Read More »My Secret for Turning Fear Into Opportunity
Feeling like a failure in business?
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