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Will Curran turned his passion for entertaining and music into a successful one-stop shop business for teen events. Will Curran loves music. He also loves to entertain.

Finding the right advisor for your company can make all the difference. Here’s the beauty of a top-notch advisor: They can make a big difference to your leadership team without breaking the bank.

Keeping motivation high in a start-up is important everyday, but it's especially crucial during crunch-time.

To rigorously evaluate a new idea, business plan, sales pitch, or product feature, be sure you ask these three simple questions. They will save you. Before you waste your time with a business case, sales pitch, or SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats), put yourself in your customers' shoes

A former fighter pilot explains how to use military discipline to increase your sales figures. There are real similarities between flying combat missions and going on sales calls, according to former fighter pilot Rob "Waldo" Wingman , author of the bestseller Never Fly Solo: Lead with Courage, Build Trusting Partnerships, and Reach New Heights in Business . As he explained it to me a while back: "Both jobs require short-term mission success and long-term victory, both require specialized training, and both demand an ability to perform under stress." Here are Wingman's 10 steps for "flying" your next sales "mission." Phase 1: Preparation 1.

A brain researcher divulges six interview questions--and other clues--to help distinguish innovators from ordinary workers. Many of the resumes that cross my desk are white pieces of paper that list education, experiences, and skills. Since they're typically from traditionally-minded people who prefer not to call attention to themselves, I don't expect anything else.

In some rare cases it may become necessary to fire a customer that disrespects your team. In those cases, show your team that you have their backs

Still doing trust falls and scavenger hunts?

The recession is ending. Will you be ready?

Make sure your new hires are not only computer literate, but tech-savvy.

One individual (or four) may embody these characteristics.

When your business is built around talent, you cant afford to skimp on healthcare and other employee benefits. As a rapidly growing business , one of the last things we were focused on was our employee benefits plan. Not a great approach, since providing a world-class benefits package can be a relatively inexpensive way to reward and retain key people.

It takes more than a firm handshake to make a great first impression these days. Use these tips to make sure you're getting it right

There's no such thing as too much employee recognition.

I am a lousy mentee. It’s a funny admission to make as someone who makes her living as professional mentor. Sure, I train my clients on how best to leverage my expertise