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Advice for Entrepreneurs
For Startups: a Recipe for Success
Recipe for Success
Abide by these three key points: Find a niche, know your customers, and prepare a successor.
Optimistic Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs Undaunted
While Corporate America hunkers down for a recession, startups are flourishing.
Work / Balance for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
Have a Life Too
Being an entrepreneur doesn't mean working nonstop. You can take a vacation, like everyone else.
Exit Strategies for Small Businesses
Exit Strategies
How to position your company for a fat payday when the big guys come calling.
Small Business Strategies
Video  Let Customers Be Your R&D Force
Creating an R&D force from your customer base pays dividends in terms of generating loyalty and advancing product development.
Video  Prove Your Concept Before Expanding
Entrepreneurs face tremendous pressure to grow quickly. However, slow and steady progress may yield greater success.
Video  Harnessing the Power of Word Of Mouth
How to start a highly effective word-of-mouth campaign.
Management Advice
The Questions Every Entrepreneur Must Answer
Charting a successful course for your venture requires asking tough questions about your business goals.
How Successful Leaders Think
The secret to becoming a great leader? Don't act like one. Instead, think like one.
Curveball: Strategies to Fool the Competition
Keep your competitors on their toes by employing unexpected changes in direction.
Talking Honestly About Your Business Strategy
Orchestrate strategic conversations about organizational weaknesses through a structured, highly visible assessment process.
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Book Summary
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The Origin and Evolution of New Businesses
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