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With Power Comes Pain: The Downsides to Being the Boss
By Suzanne Lucas | February 29, 2016

Being the boss can be super hard. There's a reason managers get paid more than individual contributors. Here are the downsides.

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Latte Love: 3 Customer Loyalty Tactics to Copy from Starbucks
By Nate Matherson | February 26, 2016

Starbucks ability to build a loyal customer base, along with exceptional coffee, has cemented it at the top of the industry.

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5 Mistakes That Will Sink Your Startup And How to Avoid Them
By Blair Nicole | February 24, 2016

Startup success and failure usually boils down to a few predictable mistakes. Here's how you can avoid them.

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Success Stories: How These 12 Consultants Earn More Than $100,000 Per Year
By Ryan Robinson | February 24, 2016

Want to become a highly paid consultant? Start with these essential tips from experienced freelancers. Get ready to see green.

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Comprehensive Starter Kit: 50 Free Resources to Help Grow Your Business
By Peter Daisyme | February 23, 2016

Bookmark this now! This comprehensive list has every tool you need to grow your startup or small business from the ground up.

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Legends Among Us: 6 Lessons from Great Influencers of the Past and Present
By Cosette Jarrett | February 22, 2016

Looking for solid business advice? Take a look at what the work of some of the greatest artists and influencers of all time can teach you.

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Big Data, Big Problem: Coping With Shortage of Talent in Data Analysis
By business.com editorial staff | February 19, 2016

Forty percent of companies are struggling to find and retain data analytics talent, and the picture is starting to look even more bleak.

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Prioritizing The Postmortem: Learning the Most from the Post
By Andrew Lovasz | February 18, 2016

Whether your project was a success or a failure, there are always valuable lessons to be learned in the postmortem meeting.

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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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Build Your Bank Account: 15 Easy Ways to Make Extra Money
By John Rampton | February 15, 2016

Sometimes, salary just won't cut it. If you want to earn a little extra cash, take a look at these 15 easy ways to bring in the bacon.

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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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Even Out Retail Seasonality: Picking Up the Slack During Off-Peak Seasons
By business.com editorial staff | February 11, 2016

Most businesses are cyclical. The key question is: what do you do during the slow periods besides wait for things to pick up again?

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In the Can: 5 Types of Presentations Every CEO Needs to Have
By Peter Arvai | February 10, 2016

Be prepared to give your company what it needs, when it needs it.

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The Art of Being Present: Building a Company Culture Rooted in Mindfulness
By Victoria Heckstall | February 10, 2016

Your company should have a company culture rooted in mindfulness. Find out why this is important and how to achieve it.

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5 Key Things to Include in Your Business Plan [FREE DOWNLOAD]
By business.com editorial staff | February 10, 2016

It doesn’t matter if you are creating your first business plan or reassessing the one you have, some details are too important to miss.

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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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Fake E-Book Reviews: A Legal Guide to Understanding & Navigating
By Dan Warner | February 08, 2016

We review the legality of fake Amazon e-book reviews and ancillary practices. How to spot one and what not to do.

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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.