Business Plans
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6 Founders Share the Goal-Setting Traps That Sabotaged Their Success (and What They Focus on Now)
Some benchmarks are more important than others—so what should you really care about? We asked six founders for their hardest-won lessons.
This Tattoo Artist Was Frustrated With His Industry's Business Model, So He Started a Studio That Does Things Differently
It's not easy for mom-and-pops to take risks, because they rarely have a safety net to fail. But there are ways to innovate cautiously. Just ask the founder of All My Heart, a tattoo studio on this year's list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops.
How Small Businesses Can Score Big Marketing Wins Without Much Money
Just because you're a mom and pop with a limited budget doesn't mean you can't make a splash.
How to Ask Friends and Family for Money Without It Getting Awkward
Your friends-and-family fundraising round doesn't have to be scary, says celebrated investor Mike Maples Jr.
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Acquiring a Business? You Need to Assemble a Team With These 5 Roles to Make It a Success.
These five positions are crucial for successfully acquiring a business.
Free Webinar | October 30: How to Work With Family Offices to Raise Capital, Make Connections and Grow Your Business
Did you know family offices currently have approximately $10 trillion in assets? Join our webinar on 10/30 at 2pm ET to learn how you can connect with family offices to grow your business. Register now!
He Founded a Company That Was Acquired By Angie and Now He Is Disrupting CPG. Here Are This CEO's Strategies for Innovating and Scaling.
From building the home services platform company Handy to revolutionizing the consumer goods industry with Keychain, Oisin Hanrahan has mastered the art of scaling companies.
A Bad VC Deal Destroyed My Multimillion-Dollar Company. Here's What I Wish I Knew Before I Signed.
These are the lessons I learned from working with — and getting screwed by — the wrong VC.
5 Secrets to Growing Your Side Hustle Into a Thriving Business, According to an Expert Entrepreneur Who Sells Multimillion-Dollar Homes
Tricia Lee's journey from beauty entrepreneur to real estate titan offers valuable lessons for anyone looking to make their side hustle a major player in their career.
What is a Family Office and Why Should It Matter to Entrepreneurs?
Here's how Family Offices can provide patient capital, strategic partnerships and long-term growth opportunities for mission-driven entrepreneurs.
Everything You Need to Know About Exiting Your Business in a Turbulent Economy and Political Landscape
To successfully exit your business in an unpredictable economic and political climate, you need to understand these key factors.
From Kyrgyzstan to the U.S. — 6 Ways I Turned My Vision into a Thriving Business Overseas
From a small tech startup overseas to a growing U.S. job board software leader, here's how I turned my vision into a successful reality, one step at a time.
Agile Project Management — 4 Key Strategies for Navigating Complexity and Driving Results
There is no way around it, efficiency is crucial for project success. Agile principles allow teams to easily navigate complexity, breaking down projects into manageable tasks.
How to Transform Your Idea into an Empire in 5 Steps
Drawing from personal experience and real-world examples, the article outlines five proven steps to help entrepreneurs transform their vision into a thriving empire, from identifying market needs to effective product development to ensuring long-term profitability.
