The Insider: Management

How I Turned Failure Into 30,000+ Newsletter Readers

A contemplative walk on the beach became the inception of the idea behind “The Dash”—Laura Roeder’s weekly how-to newsletter.

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10 Tips for Using Your Blog to Launch a Business

Yes, it’s possible to turn your blog into your business launch pad, but only if you do right by your readership. Here’s how.

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Do You Have What It Takes to Create Your Own Category?

There are two kinds of entrepreneurs: those who impact a market, and those who dare to create their own. Which kind are you?

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Hate Confrontation? 3 Ways to Limit Employee Errors

Is correcting your employees nerve-wracking? These 3 steps can help even the least assertive boss take charge.

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The 3 Pieces of Startup Advice My Team Lives By

After going from three employees to 30, the CEO and Co-Founder of Ampush Social shares his bootstrapping secrets.

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5 Strategies for Finding Your Ideal Mentor

Mentors can mean the difference between success and failure. But where do you find a willing pro to take you on? Hint: everywhere.

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How I Did It: The Story Behind 99Designs

One business often leads to an idea for another, but 99designs was literally created inside another online community.

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5 Strategies to Keep Your Gen Y Talent Happy

Nabbed top Millennial talent? Now here are 5 ways to make sure your Gen Y employees are motivated enough to stay.

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10 Ways to Show Growth in Your Online Business

Looking for metrics to show real growth over time — and hold your Web team accountable? A website’s success is about more than just traffic.

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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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3 Excuses to Grab Coffee With Other Entrepreneurs

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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Beat Your Online Competition, No Matter How Big

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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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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Starting Up? Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes

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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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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15 Tips for Writing Your Company’s Mission Statement

Before defining your company in a few phrases, read these tips to craft an effective mission statement — one that both guides your actions, and attracts customers.

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Can You Handle Working at a Startup?

Working at a startup is not for everyone. Here are the qualities some of your potential bosses require — no matter how small the job.

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10 Different Definitions of Entrepreneurial Success

Everyone has a different definition of success, in business and life — but for most entrepreneurs, money isn’t the deciding factor.

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Cash Flow Really Is King: I Learned the Hard Way

Did your cash flow just screech to a halt? Justin Beegel of Infographic World has been there — and recovered, for good. Here’s how.

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12 Tasks Busy Entrepreneurs Can Outsource Now

Let someone else handle the little things… like dating? Successful young entrepreneurs share which odd jobs they outsource regularly.

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