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Thought Leaders

Myths That Can Hold New Entrepreneurs Back

Here are six ways you're making things harder for yourself.

Thought Leaders

The One Thing You Have to Do to Win or You've Lost Already

You can't win if you don't play but winning consistently requires more than merely playing.

Growing a Business

How to Manage Risk After Success

With some consideration of the risks that come along with success and effective planning, you can improve the odds that you will enjoy the fruits of your hard work for many years to come.

Leadership

5 Things to Work on to Protect Your Business Before a Crisis Hits

If you left your business for six months, would you have the right survival systems in place?

Franchise

Answering the Million-Dollar Franchise Question

The appeal of a franchise is that it is a "proven'' business concept but the reality is much less certain.

Growing a Business

How Perfection Can Ruin Your Business

Very often, perfection is the enemy of success. Don't let it be.

Leadership

4 Lessons on Staring Down Fear and Taking Risks from Tightrope-Walker Nik Wallenda

Meticulous preparation and tireless practice, not bravado or recklessness, are the foundation of success when failure really is not an option.

Growing a Business

3 Ways Companies Can Encourage Smart Risk Taking

Many business leaders and organizations are predisposed to say no, thereby quashing experimentation and innovation. Here's how to welcome new ideas and tactics.

Diversity

More Diverse Corporate Boards Leads to Less Risk Taking

Research shows that businesses of all sizes would be wise to include leadership from all walks of life.

Growing a Business

Climbing a Mountain, Whether Real or Figurative, Requires Calculated Risks

You have to navigate potentially dangerous terrain to reach your goals and build success.

Growing a Business

5 Tips for Staving Off an Attack From a Special Interest Group

Strategically responding to threats can save your company and elevate your reputation.

Thought Leaders

Risk is the Admission Fee of Entrepreneurship

After recognizing an opportunity, you have to assess the costs, both financial and personal, to pursuing it.

Business News

17 Traits That Distinguish the Best Startup CEOs

Being a great leader requires more than just attention to detail. Keep these points in mind when taking your management up a notch -- or several.

Business News

10 Cash-Flow Surprises That Could Kill Your Startup

Even if your company is profitable, you could still run out of that oh-so-important business lifeblood: cash. Here are some common capital issues to avoid.

Business News

Why Being 'Good' Can Help You Build a Successful Startup

When you work for yourself, your reputation is your most important asset. Here's how to keep it looking shiny and new.