Working on a second startup, I’m finding the lessons I learned the first time around are coming in handy. And now it’s my mission to teach other business owners and coach those who work for me how to achieve their goals.
Nicole Donnelly is finally free of BabyLegs, the company she founded and grew. Now it's onto a new venture. But not without some pangs.
Bloggers can increase a company's outreach to potential customers. But how should firms approach finding the right media personality to get out their message?
Nicole Donnelly hasn’t been this busy in a long time. But then again, she hasn’t started a company in years. Now on her second startup, the entrepreneur relearns some of the lessons of hard work she learned when starting her first company.
Nicole Donnelly uses her time to build and strengthen her global networks—and to learn as much as she can for her next venture.
Switching to greener fuels often makes financial sense—on top of being better for the environment. So why aren't more companies saving greenbacks by going green? Education is the key.
Will customers come along with Eric Hansen as the lawn-care entrepreneur picks up the nation's first Ford F350 Roush propane truck?
Eric Hansen could have buried his head in his hands and slashed his business to the bone. Instead, he’s embarked on a bold new strategy that takes his business from Detroit to Norway in search of the most environmentally friendly and efficient equipment he can find.
Smartphones and the growth of social media makes us all too available all the time. That's why disciplined unplugging can be key to sanity, creativity, and productivity.
Global outsourcing can be a huge boon to your startup. Just make sure to follow these guidelines.
The distraction of competitive noise: Knowing when to watch the competition and when to ignore it.
The global explosion of social media feels a lot like the early days of the Internet browser. You know it’s a game changer, but getting across just what kind of game changer it is takes a lot of explaining.
It used to be a whole lot more expensive to start a business.
What’s an entrepreneur to do when one venture hits a wall? Start a second to generate new interest and enough funding to pay for both.
Being an entrepreneur sometimes sucks. Between scrambling for funding, waiting for an idea to hit it big, and losing faith when others back out, it's hard to stay motivated.
For Craig Rabin, getting his company off the ground is a lot like a sport. It requires discipline, competitiveness, training, and focus.
What should you do when you find out the business idea you've fallen in love with likely won't work? That's the decision Craig Rabin had to make.
With the time approaching to launch his businesses, Craig Rabin finds himself sleeping less and working more.
Craig Rabin is 26. But he writes that age should be no obstacle to planning for big things.
At the first major international gift expo of the year, David Duncan sees good signs ahead for his manufacturing firm Paddywax.
Having squandered just about every chance he had in school, David Duncan found love and business success (in that order).
