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Best Entrepreneur Books for Our Time: A Targeted Guide
The quest for the ideal entrepreneur book never ends because all entrepreneurs are wired differently and they ply their trade in different circumstances. Your favorite might not be your partner’s favorite and the entrepreneur books…
Did You Get Screwed in Business?
This is a true story. I was there. The details are possibly not exact, and the quotes are paraphrased, but the essentials are true. A startup founder was pitching to 22 local investors. The group…
Famous Desks of the Rich & Genius
Take a moment and think about the style of your desk—is it colorful and cluttered? Is it clean and minimal? Your desk style may reveal more about you than you think. For example, Einstein was…
Inside the Life of a Working Mom: How Women Can Have It All
For some reason, the 2012 Atlantic article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” has always fueled me. At the time that was written, I had a 3-year-old daughter, was pregnant with my second child,…
Join the Gig Economy and Be Your Own Boss
Freelancers make up 34% of the U.S. workforce, and that figure is projected to keep rising. Long ago freelancing was something you did only if you were an artist or a writer, but today just…
How to Turn Your Hobby into a Viable Business
We all have hobbies, but few of us are lucky enough to be able to earn a living doing the thing that we love. Nonetheless, it is more than possible to turn your hobby into…
Startup Costs for Top Franchise Opportunities
If you’re thinking about buying a franchise, you probably have two questions that keep popping into your mind. How much can I make in a franchise and how much does it cost to start a…
This One Trait is the Secret to Success
I walked into the shop and there they were. Lining up. Handing over the coupon. Their expectant faces were hopeful. Maybe this was the moment. Dream realized. Most were sure this was “the” day. But they all left…
5 Ways to Make Your Office More Ergonomic
As a small business owner, you typically spend many hours sitting down at your office in front of the computer. With all mileage in your office, it is important to you make the space as…
How to Create a Workplace Environment That Channels Employee Ambition into Success
Creating a work environment that instills ambition and drive for success rather than burnout doesn’t have to be that challenging. The key is to make employees feel appreciated. Nobody want to work hard Monday to…
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