Being a successful entrepreneur means you have to wear a lot of hats, especially when your company is just starting out and you don’t have enough employees to cover all the areas you need. Learning the new skills necessary to start a new business can be expensive, but fortunately the initiative for free, high-quality, educational resources […]

If you see strange things in logos, your eyes don’t deceive you. Companies play tricks on us all the time. Can you point out FedEx’s award-hogging hidden arrow? How about Hershey’s sweet sideways “kiss”? Ever notice Gillette’s razor-sharp covert blade? The use of subliminal imagery is old hat for big brands. When it comes to […]

Admit it: Your presentation skills could use a few improvements. Not convinced? Some in-person presentations have gone so poorly that participants say they’ve paid bills, shopped online and even fallen asleep in the midst of one, according to a survey of 1,400 customers at PGi, an online conferencing software company. Here are some quick fixes: […]

If you ask 10 entrepreneurs to tell you the key to business success, you’re likely to get 10 different answers. I’m sure one would say product innovation, and while that’s definitely a significant factor, it’s not the right answer. And, yes, there is a right answer. The key to business success is winning and keeping […]

There is no shortage of advice for visionaries, entrepreneurs and managers who want to start something. And there’s plenty of conventional wisdom to help you know when it is time to call it quits and move on. But where are the resources for the times when you might really need the help — when that startup […]