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The Importance of Building Confidence as a Leader

The last few years have taken a toll on the confidence that managers feel in leading their teams, according to numerous studies and anecdotal accounts across U.S. industries. Managers confess to feeling ill-equipped in dealing...

byDerek Miller

January 13, 2024

Hard Lessons I Learned on My Journey as an Entrepreneur

Simply put, starting your own business is a roller coaster of emotions. You get to control your own destiny, you have the freedom to build what you want, where you want and with whom you...

byMatthew Gillman

November 7, 2023

6 Women Who Blazed the Trail for Female Entrepreneurs

March is a full month of female celebration, as the United States recognizes the significant role women have played in American history. Over the last few centuries, women have been (and continue to be) a...

byNav

March 28, 2023

4 Major Obstacles Every Entrepreneur Must Overcome

With very few exceptions, the road to successful entrepreneurship has never been without its obstacles. Even during the best of times, blazing new ground in the business world has always been risky. After all, if...

byJohn Rampton

October 25, 2022

Why Diversifying Your Income Provides More Opportunities in the Long Run

One of the most common reasons people pursue the path of entrepreneurship is to achieve financial security and independence. If the events of the COVID-19 pandemic have taught us anything, it’s that anyone -- regardless...

byHenry Ma

October 6, 2022

Pradeep Khurana on Smart Ways to Outsource, Tackle Obstacles

Pradeep Khurana, cofounder and managing director of ContinuServe, shares his insight into outsourcing and finding stability in turbulent times with StartupNation readers in this Q&A. 1. How have you seen the need for...

byStartupNation

September 14, 2022

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

How to Overcome Fear to Find Business Success

"The only constant in life is change." You've probably heard this innumerable times. But, if change is the only constant in life, why are we professionals so bad at coping with it? Well, the answer...

byRatish Pandey

September 13, 2022

Q&A: HighKey Entreprises’ Luke Lintz Keeps His Focus on the End User

Entrepreneur Luke Lintz is just 22, but he's already had eight-figure successes and his share of failures. He's built a digital marketing firm, HighKey Enterprises, with his brothers that is anything but low-key. Critical to...

byStartupNation

September 12, 2022

13 Tips for Future Women in Business Leadership

As a woman in leadership, what is your best tip for a future female leader? While the modern workspace is more open and equitable for women than previously, there are still pitfalls to avoid and...

byBrett Farmiloe

September 7, 2022

Entrepreneur’s Jason Feifer: ‘Build for Tomorrow’ by Embracing the Unknown

Jason Feifer wants you to embrace change and use it to your advantage. In a Q&A with StartupNation, the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine shares what he has learned from conversations with everyone "from...

byAmanda Torres

September 6, 2022

Blo Blow Dry Bar CEO Shares Advice for Aspiring Female Business Leaders

Women have a history of creating and inspiring change – from writers to politicians to business leaders. And many have founded businesses that began as a passion and have now grown to become industry trailblazers....

byVanessa Yakobson

September 2, 2022

Reach Each Generation in Today’s Marketplace with These Marketing Tactics

Today’s marketing strategies prove significantly different than those from only a few decades ago. Now, while mostly virtual, they represent just a new tool, and aren’t always fully understood when attempting to separate outreach efforts...

byAllan Colman

August 30, 2022

From Wall Street to Building a Restaurant Empire: 3 Tips for Mega-Entrepreneurship

As we embark on our professional careers, we all envision and strive for success within our respective industries. But for many, we may not hit that pinnacle stride until transitioning to a different industry or...

byKal Gullapalli

August 29, 2022

Lessons I Learned Starting a Social, Emotional and Mental Wellness Company

Mental health and wellness has taken center stage in national conversations as we attempt to recover, heal and restore our lives amid an ongoing global pandemic. But long before “mental health” was something people openly...

bySara LaHayne

August 19, 2022

Secret to Small Business Success: A Commitment to Lifelong Learning

There’s a misconception that the most successful business leaders are born with their leadership credentials imprinted in their DNA. Surely because they are more successful than their peers, it stands to reason they’re extremely sharp...

byChris Hubble

August 17, 2022

Why Entrepreneurs Are Made, Not Born

You either have it or you don’t. How many times have you heard that? Or, a business owner saying, “I was born to be an entrepreneur.” But in business and life, things are rarely that...

byChristan Hiscock

August 15, 2022

3 Tips to Maximize Your Energy to Live an Optimal Life as an Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs are passionate leaders with seemingly endless energy, helping to advance our world one brilliant idea at a time. Throughout my career, I’ve been humbled and honored to speak at conferences filled with entrepreneurs, and...

byRob Dube

August 12, 2022

Listen to Learn: 15 Best Podcasts for Startup Founders

Like learning but short on time? Looking to stay sharp and up to date on the business world without having to constantly slog through news articles and websites? Whether you’re running a startup or intend...

byRonnie Shvueli

August 10, 2022

How 12 Successful Business Titans Set Themselves Apart From the Competition

Personally and professionally, it's harder than ever to stand out and make yourself heard. These industry leaders and advisors in The Oracles reveal how they differentiate themselves from their biggest competition. 1. Solve a problem and know...

byThe Oracles

August 8, 2022