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6 Traits of Highly Successful Serial Entrepreneurs
By Larry Alton | April 19, 2016

Only a small percentage of entrepreneurs ever launch more than one business, and most of those possess a these 6 traits.

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True Team Spirit: How to Take Better Care of Your Coworkers
By Victoria Heckstall | April 15, 2016

Do you want your office life to be more pleasant? If so, give this article a read to find out how to take better care of your coworkers.

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A New Hunting Ground: The Changing Face of Job Searches
By Janice Chaka | April 13, 2016

Businesses need to realize that people don't search for jobs the same way that they used to, and how this affects the talent that applies.

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Do Nice Businesses Finish First? The Perils of a Toxic Culture
By Robert Glazer | April 13, 2016

Even a company with a good product in a high-growth industry cannot achieve success if leadership creates a toxic company culture.

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What Adele's Record Sales Can Teach Us About Being Universal
By Zachary Evans | April 13, 2016

Adele's massive sales show that her brand is universal. How can businesses learn from her example in order to become universal themselves?

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Massages and Pets and Kegs, Oh My! Creative Perks for Improved Morale and Retention
By Sarah Landrum | April 12, 2016

Employee perks are like frosting on the cake of a workplace: they might not be necessary, but they definitely make life sweeter.

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How to Find Drop Ship Suppliers for your E-commerce Business
By Bryan Robinson | April 11, 2016

Drop-shipping is an attractive model for E-commerce sellers, minimizing costs and simplifying logistics. But how do you find good suppliers?

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Firm Foundation: Things to Consider When Building a Team for Expansion
By David Adams | April 11, 2016

Expanding into a new market is a great opportunity for a startup, but it doesn’t always go according to plan.

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TSA Precheck: Everything You Need to Know Before Business Travel
By Janice Chaka | April 06, 2016

If you want to breeze through the airport on the way to your next meeting, these TSA pre-check tips are a must.

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Focus on Selling: 4 Tools to Help You Run Your Retail Store on a Budget
By Lucinda Watrous | April 05, 2016

Check out these tools to help you manage critical parts of your business, even if your cash flow isn’t where you want it to be.

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Survival of the Fittest: 5 Things You Must Do To Survive Your First Year In Business
By Tony Messer | April 04, 2016

If you're starting a new business, here are 5 things you need to master in your first year in order to make it out alive.

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The 5 Types of Decision Makers and How Each Can Thrive in Business
By Timothy Carter | April 04, 2016

Decision making is the best skill you can learn and the hardest skill to actually master. Learn what type of decision maker you are inside.

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Divorce Is a Business Threat: Protecting Your Company With a Prenup
By Erik Episcopo | April 01, 2016

Discussing whether your business should be separate or marital property with your partner may not be romantic, but is absolutely necessary.

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Recruiting the Best Talent: Tips and Tricks for Finding "The One"
By Rick Riddle | April 01, 2016

If you want to know how to convince the top talent to join your team here are several tips and tricks you should consider.

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Building Blocks to Success: 8 Steps to Finding Your Strengths As An Entrepreneur
By Ryan Robinson | March 31, 2016

It's hard to know what you're good at, without years of experience. Here's the process to finding your true strengths as an entrepreneur.

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Time to Get Deep: Why CEOs Need to Embrace Mindfulness
By Ray Williams | March 31, 2016

Lonely CEO's may have a negative effect on their performance and their organizations success. Embracing mindfulness behavior can help.

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From Offline to Online: How to Take Your Brick & Mortar Business Online
By Business.com for Insightly | March 30, 2016

Even as brick and mortar stores push back against online retailers, e-commerce continues to thrive. It's time to transition online.

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From the Classroom: A Strategy for Applying the Growth Mindset Concept to Your Business
By Shirley Tan | March 30, 2016

The growth mindset can be applied to the business model to encourage happy and more motivated employees and a more successful business.

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Networking Ninja: 4 Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Conference
By Rob Stirling | March 29, 2016

A professional conference can be an incredibly valuable learning experience in more ways than one. Here's how to maximize the experience.

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Managing Resources: ERP Industry Trends That Impact Bottom Line
By Aaron Continelli | March 28, 2016

Businesses of all sizes can benefit from a well-integrated ERP software through noticeably simplified and enriched business interactions.

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How The Rapidly Changing Business Ecosystem is The Harnessing 360-Degree Feedback System
By Anthony Carranza | March 28, 2016

If you are not using 360 degree feedback you could be falling to traditional workplace dynamics.