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How Startup Founders Can Reduce Risk — and Stay Sane

From bookkeeping issues to family friction, entrepreneurship involves a lot of risk. Which liabilities do you really need to worry about on day one?

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Management, Money, Q&A
Entrepreneurs Unpluggd

3 Excuses to Grab Coffee With Other Entrepreneurs

Tim Jahn Co-Founder, Entrepreneurs Unpluggd

No man is an island — but entrepreneurs often spend long days alone. A cup of coffee with a friend can change your business for the better.

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Basics, Leadership, Management, Productivity, Starting Up, Tools & Tips
Kitchen Cabinet Kings

Beat Your Online Competition, No Matter How Big

Anthony Saladino Co-Founder & CEO, Kitchen Cabinet Kings

Yes, Average Joes can still compete online — but not if they keep overlooking 3 of the most basic strategies for making their online presence count.

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Business, Management, Technology, Tools & Tips, Website Development

12 Negotiation Techniques for Buying an Existing Business

Buying a business is a major investment, but price isn’t the only factor. Twelve entrepreneurs reveal how to get the best deal for your money.

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Management, Money, Q&A, Serial Entrepreneur
My First Yoga

Starting Up? Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes

Abbie Davies Steinbacher Founder, CEO, My First Yoga

It’s easier than ever to start a business — but it’s also easier to fail. To stay on top, avoid these 3 common startup bloopers.

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Basics, Hiring, HR, Management, Market Research, Sales & Marketing, Starting Up, Startup Lessons, Women Entrepreneurs

43 Troubling Facts About the Youth Unemployment Crisis

The real facts: 1 out of 2 college grads under age 25 were unemployed or underemployed in 2011. Student loan debt is sky-high. And wages are lower now than 5 years ago.

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Business, Hiring, HR, Management, News, Op-Ed, Starting Up
Automize, LLC

The Business Lesson That Cost Me $30,000

Trevor Mauch CEO (Chief Entrepreneurial Officer), Automize, LLC

No matter how reputable the firm is, outsourcing your marketing can fall flat if you, as CEO, don’t set goals first — a lesson that cost me $30K.

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Sales & Marketing, Starting Up, Startup Lessons