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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 fluorescent light bulbs, Scotch Tape and chocolate chip cookies. We think of the ballpoint pen and the...

byDr. Travis and Michelle Fox

September 14, 2022

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. Along the way, there will be plenty of lessons learned and aha moments; some of which you...

byStartupNation

August 29, 2022

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 of leadership, and how much it actually means to entrepreneurs and their startups, is a hot topic...

byDeborah Sweeney

August 18, 2022

10 Leadership Traits Entrepreneurs Should Possess

An entrepreneur does not run a business with his or her acute business acumen alone: it comes with leadership skills. Here are 10 leadership traits for entrepreneurs: Related: Why ‘Hands-On’ Is The Most Valuable Leadership...

byJoel Roberts

August 10, 2022

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 decided to invest in a franchise, or you’ve created an app for today’s hot on-demand marketplace. There...

byDonna M. Cooper

June 17, 2022

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 setting to drive their business. Whether company milestones or individual KPIs, these goals are focused on one...

byJosh Cohen

May 19, 2022

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 and physical, which comes from working ourselves too hard. Soon we’re experiencing symptoms like depression and exhaustion,...

byMeredith Wood

April 16, 2022

11 Tips to Master Self-Discipline and Rid Yourself of Bad Habits

Warren Buffett said: “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” It’s far too easy for bad habits to derail our businesses, health, finances, relationships and...

byThe Oracles

March 31, 2022

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 to stay true to yourself. But for these successful entrepreneurs and Advisors in The Oracles, being unique is...

byThe Oracles

March 26, 2022

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 company can help solve their problem. With our team, we're teaching and communicating our vision and how...

byJason Scott Montoya

January 31, 2022

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 services of all kinds. What I’ve found in the research for my new book, "Reach," is that a...

byAndy Molinsky

December 24, 2021

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. Your voice and your views need to be heard regularly by those seeking guidance and inspiration in...

byScott Bartnick

December 20, 2021

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 team, leading is mostly a matter of keeping the rudder straight. At a startup, it’s another story...

byPeter Daisyme

November 7, 2021

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 for three years, two years and one year. Once that’s set, reverse engineer it to the quarter...

byJon Dwoskin

October 31, 2021

6 Accomplished Entrepreneurs Share How to Start a Business with $100

Many would-be entrepreneurs never start a business because they’re waiting for the perfect idea or don’t have enough disposable capital to break out of the rat race. These accomplished entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share...

byThe Oracles

October 6, 2021

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 to be an elite class who naturally make it to the top. Just being in a position...

byBrett Farmiloe

October 1, 2021

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 world. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to learn more about how entrepreneurship continues to grow...

byStartupNation

September 8, 2021

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 blood, sweat and tears than a body should ever be capable of. One moment, you’re riding high...

byJordan Kasteler

May 16, 2021

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 exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here These 11 entrepreneurs share the...

byThe Oracles

May 5, 2021

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. In an oversaturated market, crowded with bright ideas and aspiring entrepreneurs, it can be difficult for a...

byRick Elmore

April 12, 2021