5 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make in the First Year (and How to Avoid Them)
No matter whose statistics you look at, the longevity numbers for business startups are grim. The first few…
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11 Tips to Master Self-Discipline and Rid Yourself of Bad Habits
In this installment of advice from The Oracles, the leading entrepreneurs and startup founders take on the topic…
Out of Desperation Comes Inspiration: How to Become a Business Narcissist
When people hear the word recession, they imagine poverty. But when we hear that word, we think about…
5 Founders Share the One Piece of Advice They Wish They Knew Before Launching a Business
Becoming an entrepreneur comes with its fair share of unknowns. Taking the leap alone is a daunting feat.…
3 Reasons Why You Must Be a Great Leader to Be a Great Entrepreneur
Do you really need to be a great leader in order to become a great entrepreneur? The question…
10 Leadership Traits Entrepreneurs Should Possess
An entrepreneur does not run a business with his or her acute business acumen alone: it comes with…
Starting a Business? You Need to Research Your Number One Asset
Your successful business model might take the form of a side hustle or full-time freelance work. Perhaps you’ve…
4 Steps to Creating Your Company’s Strategic Business Statement (or BHAG)
You’re not a failure if you don’t achieve your goal. Most companies adopt a certain type of goal…
8 Ways to Avoid Burnout When Starting a New Business
We’ve all felt burned out at one point or another — that feeling of total fatigue, both mental…
Why Being True to Yourself is a Winning Strategy According to 9 Wildly Successful Entrepreneurs
In business and in life, we face outside pressure to conform every day, so it’s not always easy…
Mentoring is at the Heart of Entrepreneurship
Teaching and mentoring is at the heart of entrepreneurship. As business owners, we’re teaching our prospects how our…
Personal Reinvention: The Hidden Secret to Successful Entrepreneurship
Reinvention is the key to successful entrepreneurship. Great entrepreneurs invest countless hours reinventing, reimagining and disrupting products and…
OtterPR’s Scott Bartnick Provides Tips for Thought Leaders on Establishing Writing Credentials
To be a successful thought leader, being an expert is not enough. You also must be a contributor.…
5 Leadership Traits No Entrepreneur Succeeds Without
Entrepreneurs have some of the hardest jobs in the world. At an established company and with a competent…
Building a Monthly Business Plan
While it’s important to create a 10-year business model, your real focus should be on your business plan…
These Are the Personality Traits of Extraordinary Leaders
We see endless professional development workshops promising to transform aspiring entrepreneurs into visionary leaders, yet there also seems…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Entrepreneurship is Alive and Kicking in The USA (Episode 286)
On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses new findings that show that entrepreneurship continues to thrive in today’s business…
4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Boost Their Mental Health
Starting and building a business is outrageously difficult. It demands long hours, deep research and analysis, and more…
11 Top Entrepreneurs Share the Best Advice They’ve Ever Received from a Mentor
Mentors reduce your learning curve by years through mastering the best of wiser, more experienced role models. StartupNation…
Former NFL Player Rick Elmore on What Aspiring Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Professional Sports
Success is not something that is delivered on your doorstep; it’s something you have to constantly chase after.…