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Always Prepared: 4 Things Every Business Owner Should Have in His Back Pocket
By Anna Johansson | February 18, 2016

Prepare for all situations by having the right resources at hand. Here are the top things every business owner needs access to stay ready.

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Room for Improvement: How to Build a Better Performance Review System
By business.com editorial staff | February 12, 2016

The traditional annual performance review is outdated for today’s knowledge workers. Here's what you should do instead.

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Dizzying Data: What the Rise in Data Complexity Means for Business
By Saar Bitner | February 10, 2016

Companies look to analyze data complexity from many new and disparate sources as part of their decision-making.

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Smarter Not Harder: How to Double Your Output in Half the Time
By Laura Schaefer | February 04, 2016

Find ways to your double output, productivity, to-do lists, technology and just get stuff done from experts in time management.

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Double Duty for Jack Dorsey: Is It Possible to Successfully Run Two Companies?
By Tom Ireland | February 03, 2016

Twitter took a gamble on Jack Dorsey's return. Has it paid off? A look at how Dorsey has handled being a CEO twice over.

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"Bad" Business Ideas That Laughed All the Way to the Bank
By Traci Cox | February 03, 2016

Against all odds, these once-laughable business ideas defied logic, market expectations and even common sense.

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Game Changers: 20 Essential Online Tools to Use in 2016
By Larry Alton | February 02, 2016

Here is a comprehensive list of 20 amazing online tools for entrepreneurs. Hopefully you will give them a try in 2016.

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Effective Product Creation: Tips Used by Seasoned Entrepreneurs
By Jimmy Rodela | January 28, 2016

Make your products standout! Bulletproof your product development process using these tips from entrepreneurs that learned by doing.

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Global Domination: Reinventing Your Small Business in an Ever-Expanding International Marketplace
By Joseph Ram | January 25, 2016

Want to tap into the big business in other countries? Follow these three steps to take your small business from local to global.

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A Dose of Honesty: Is My Business Idea Stupid?
By business.com editorial staff | January 22, 2016

Have a crazy idea for a business venture? To avoid a shark attack, start by evaluating whether or not you can explain your services clearly.

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Building Greatness: Why Some Projects Fail and How to Avoid It
By Dipti Parmar | January 18, 2016

Projects fail more often than you think. Keep your eyes open for these four mistakes that could deem your latest focus a flop.

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Going Global: Building an International Footprint as a SMB
By Gerry David | January 12, 2016

Are You Ready to Take Your Products or Services Overseas?

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Stay Or Go: An Objective Look at the College Dropout Trend Among Aspiring Entrepreneurs
By Anna Johansson | January 12, 2016

It’s clear that getting a college degree isn’t the only way to become a successful entrepreneur, but that doesn't mean college is pointless.

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The Key to Success, Revealed: Leveraging Business Intelligence Tools in 2016
By Larry Alton | December 21, 2015

If you’ve put off adopting business intelligence (BI) tools up until now, it’s time that you finally reconsider. Here's why.

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7 Pain Points Entrepreneurs Should Expect—and Embrace
By Peter Daisyme | December 21, 2015

As an entrepreneur, you'll need to learn how to roll with the punches. Here are a few necessary evils of the business world.

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Get in the Game: 3 Easy Methods for Setting Goals for Your Business
By Mike Canarelli | December 14, 2015

Setting business goals is important for business success. These three easy methods can help you set goals to beat your competition.

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A Nod to Narcos: Why You Should Run Your Business Like a Drug Lord
By business.com editorial staff | December 09, 2015

Drug dealers may be criminals, but they are also savvy business people. What legal lessons can you learn from their tactics?

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Project Management Tips for Creating an E-Commerce Site
By Jimmy Rodela | November 13, 2015

Are you establishing a team to create and maintain an e-commerce site? These tips will help you with just that.

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The Rule of 9's: Will Charm Pricing Work for Your Business?
By Timothy Matanovich | November 09, 2015

Don’t leave your pricing strategy to guesswork. "Charm" pricing has been proven to lift sales, but will it work for you? Read on to learn.

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Which Team Member Are You? Identifying Your Project Management Style
By Aaron Continelli | November 03, 2015

Which project management style are you using: waterfall, scrum, agile or lean? Learn more about each, and which one is the best fit for you.

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Inspiration Revealed: 36 Top CEOs Share Their Secrets to Success
By Lisa Froelings | November 02, 2015

Thirty-six top leaders share their secrets to success in a variety of business aspects. Get ready to be inspired!

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25 People You Need to Meet at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas
By Brian Hughes | October 26, 2015

The Who’s Who of Money 20/20’s Top Financial Tech Innovators

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Renewable Resources: The Impact of Green Energy on the Economy
By Jacob William | October 22, 2015

Find out why more countries are shifting away from non-renewables and harnessing wind, water, and solar to secure their future economies.

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Filling the Blank Space: Business Lessons from Taylor Swift
By Anna Johansson | October 09, 2015

As an entrepreneur or business professional, you can glean a lot from studying how Taylor Swift approaches marketing, branding, sales & PR.

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4 Business Lessons from the Success of Selfie Sticks
By Larry Alton | October 01, 2015

What entrepreneurial lessons can be gleaned from the unlikely success of the selfie stick? As it turns out, quite a few.

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Why B2B is Really Becoming More Like B2C in the Marketplace
By Mikita Mikado | October 01, 2015

Changes in the B2C market are now bleeding over to the B2B market, too. Here are consumer trends that sales teams should be cognizant of.

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Entrepreneurs Love These 13 Tools for Conducting Market Research
By Scott Gerber | September 30, 2015

Entrepreneurs from YEC were asked what tools they liked for conducting market research.

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To ERP or Not to ERP: Should SMB's Invest In Enterprise Resource Planning?
By Orgad Gratch | September 29, 2015

In today’s business landscape, no business is too small for an ERP solution. Learn the benefits of this long-term investment.