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Focus is a key attribute for any entrepreneur. Here is how to tell whether you have it or not.

Thinking about your next great idea may not seem like it's costing you money, but the opportunity cost may be huge. Don't let someone else get there first.

In this age of the Internet, you can find advice on almost any business activity. How do you know when to trust it, or just ask your friends?

Why claiming 'disruptive innovation' only makes us investors skeptical.

The challenge is to motivate buyers in this age of media overload and customers demanding a better experience.

Successful entrepreneurs understand the difference between a good business relationship with more people and having more friends. In fact, the focus on social networking platforms, starting with...

Most entrepreneurs start their business full of energy, but some soon find themselves deflated by the realities.

Why some people become serial entrepreneurs while others never seem to get that first one off the ground.

Dream team startups are the work of a diligent entrepreneur who understands strengths and weaknesses.

Building a business should never be a random walk. Here are some key strategy elements that work.

Long-term job satisfaction is becoming a more and more elusive goal. Maybe it's time to look within for real alternatives.

Establishing and maintaining the right company culture is a major key to success in any business these days, especially with the growth of the millennial generation of workers. It has a huge impact...

Businesses always seem to take longer to succeed than an entrepreneur expects. Seth Godin once said that overnight success in startups takes about six years, and Seth is an optimist.

You may think that team performance at work is tied to monetary compensation, but evidence points to other factors.

We have all had to work with annoying team members in business. If you are not their manager, it’s tempting to just walk away, tune them out, or react sharply, but these reactions are not appropriate...

First-time entrepreneurs think their innovative idea was the hard part. In reality, your challenge has just begun.

Entrepreneurs working alone can quickly find their shortcomings, but often look in the wrong places to find the real help they need.

Learn to capitalize on your strengths, rather than trying to fix your weaknesses.

With the advent of big data and new tools, experiments will now complement your intuition in valuing business innovations.

Are office politics killing productivity in your business? Maybe it's time to stop fighting and just work to use politics more effectively.

Even the most successful businesses today have had to learn from failures. Does your business have the learning culture to keep you in the game?

"I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing." Vincent Van Gogh

A compelling story is essential to attracting the right partners and investors in business, so successful entrepreneurs must master the art of storytelling.

Most people think of brand building as something you do for your business. See how and why the same principles apply equally these days to your career.

Startup founders focus on their product, but often forget that building a business around it requires many stages.

Startup financial projections can't predict the future, but not doing them will severely limit your future with investors.

The good news is that everyone expects entrepreneurs to make mistakes, since founders explore uncharted territory. In fact, investors recognize that founders usually learn more from mistakes than...

As businesses increasingly turn their focus to the customer experience, we take an in-depth look at what it means, and how best to measure it.

Your product idea may get you in the door, but strength of character is required to close the deal.