It's not good news: The U.S. will become less competitive in the next three years, (no) thanks to a broken tax code and an inefficient political system. The U.S.
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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.
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Daily deal programs provide a quick influx of cash--but what happens after that?
Read More »3 Things I Wish I Knew Back When
A 28-year-old CEO looks offers some advice to his brash-but-clueless younger self. When you're staring a venture as difficult as building a business, in some ways ignorance is bliss. Being unburdened by any real appreciation of the difficulties you’re getting yourself into can be a great boost to confidence, optimism and energy
Read More »11 Businesses You Can Start from Home
Learn from these entrepreneurs that ditched the office to cut overhead expenses, be closer to family, and enjoy, as one entrepreneur put it, the "10-step commute." Thinking of starting up —but don’t want the daily trek to an office? Home-based businesses, or virtual businesses, provide plenty of advantages, especially if you’re looking to bootstrap your operation. Here’s a look at 11 entrepreneurs that ditched the office to cut overhead expenses, be closer to family, and enjoy, as one entrepreneur put it, the “10-step commute.” Green and Profitable Shel Horowitz Shel Horowitz started his first home-based business in 1981 on the kitchen table of a rental apartment.
Read More »Start-up Cities: Is Your Hometown Good Enough?
Here are 5 reasons your city makes a big difference to the success of your business. We all hear about the critical role that businesses play in the competitiveness and economic growth of our cities.
Read More »Use Improv To Brainstorm Effectively
At Kohort, we take a cue from theater and comedy to generate new ideas--and enhance morale. Once a company starts operating, brainstorming often falls by the wayside.
Read More »What’s an Entrepreneur? Best Answer Ever
This classic 25-word definition pares entrepreneurship to its essence and explains why it's so hard. And so addictive
Read More »Our Perfect Merger (and Acquisition)
In a single year, a couple got married, got pregnant, and founded a fast-growing company. Two-thousand and five was the year of the perfect merger and acquisition
Read More »Our Perfect Merger (and Acquisition)
In a single year, a couple got married, got pregnant, and founded a fast-growing company. Two-thousand and five was the year of the perfect merger and acquisition.
Read More »Our Perfect Merger (and Acquisition)
In a single year, a couple got married, got pregnant, and founded a fast-growing company.
Read More »Our Perfect Merger (and Acquisition)
In a single year, a couple got married, got pregnant, and founded a fast-growing company.
Read More »Hiring Great Programmers: 3 Essential Rules to Follow
How can you snag the best tech talent? Chris Dixon says you need to first get inside their heads.
Read More »Hiring Great Programmers: 3 Essential Rules to Follow
How can you snag the best tech talent?
Read More »Hit The Gym To Help Hit The Books
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And a worse student
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