The Insider: Management

How to Build a Sustainable Business Model

Urban Escapes founder, Maia Josachvili, knew the company would need a new business model if it was going to scale. She discovered that the answer was as simple as doing the math.

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Experiential Learning: Reflections of a 26 Year Old Entrepreneur

On the eve of her birthday, Shama Kabani reflected on 26 things she’s learned turning The Marketing Zen Group into a successful business.

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How to Make the Most of Your Time and Energy

The old adage that time is money is never more true than when you’re an entrepreneur. Here are some tips for staying focused and working efficiently.

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3 Things to Consider When Dealing With Lawyers

Working with a lawyer can be costly and time consuming. Here are some strategies to help control legal costs and focus on doing what you love — building your business.

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Getting Paid to Be Who You Are (or why you need to create your own livelihood)

The old idea of compartmentalizing the rest of our lives from our work, doesn’t work. True balance comes from creating your own livelihood. Here’s how to do it.

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Three Common Mistakes College Entrepreneurs Make

College students have a lot to learn about being an entrepreneur. Are you making these common mistakes?

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How to Be an Entrepreneur: 10 Startup Launch Lessons

Shane Mac started with an idea, a notebook and an idea to launch a new business in a month. It took the better part of a year to launch, but there were lots of lessons along the way.

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12 Ways to Turn Setbacks into Successes

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How Positive Thinking Can Reduce Stress

Your thoughts shape your reality. How are you allowing negative thoughts to create stress in your life?

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7 Indicators of an Exceptional Digital Brand

Despite the growth of a new school of experts who spend their days discussing social media, few have mastered the art and science of digital branding.

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Dear Entrepreneur: You Can’t Do It All

Don’t set yourself up to be overwhelmed and frustrated by trying to do everything in your business. Know your strengths and hire a team to help you take care of the rest.

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If Your Target Market Doesn’t Bite, Fish Somewhere Else

Entrepreneurship is often about experimentation. If something is not working, and your business is not growing, it might be time for a change.

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How to Make Your Employer Your First Client

Dan Schawbel worked a full-time job while bootstrapping his start-up. When he was ready to focus on his start-up, he signed his former employer as his first client. Here’s how he did it.

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What I Learned From the CEO of the Fastest Growing Stock in NASDAQ

Rudy Karsan, Founder and CEO of Kenexa (KNXA) and author of We: How to Increase Performance and Profits through Full Engagement, spoke at IPN Northeast Professional Venture Boot Camp, where he shared some of his mistakes and weaknesses as an individual …

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6 Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring

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How Trust and Transparency Saved My Business

When Michael Mothner’s business had a boom, he nearly doubled the number of employees at his company. But he wasn’t prepared for the stress of managing so many people.

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What to Consider When Recruiting for Your First Employee

I am about to hire my first employee. What are some interview questions I should ask and why? What responses should I expect?

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How to Turn Critics Into Believers

Some of the most revolutionary businesses started out as crazy ideas. Here are some tips to turn critics and skeptics into raving fans.

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How Hiring a Virtual Assistant Saved My Business

David Siteman Garland was trying to do it all, but knew he needed help. When he finally hired an assistant, he was finally able to focus on the big picture.

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5 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Business With Your Spouse

Running a business with your spouse my seem like a no-brainer. But there are lots of things to consider before merging your personal and business relationship.

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