If you ask a group of people what they like least about their lives, most of them will have the same answer. Can you guess what it is?

That’s right. It’s their job.

They don’t like being tied down or bossed around. They dislike office politics. They dread the commute. Read More
Whether you are trying to motivate your team, close a deal with a customer, or get funding from an investor, a casual conversation is usually a waste of your valuable time. These result is a founder who is always “too busy,” but never seems to get the business done and the team moving. All real bus Read More
Customer service has always been reactionary, meaning someone has to wake up and answer website email requests. That’s just not savvy enough to hold today’s fickle, less loyal, and ready to jump customer. Great startups are getting ahead of the game with “anticipatory customer service,” like provid Read More
Patience is mandatory when starting your own business, and the key lies in remembering what motivates you. Here is a list is motivation factors that can work for you. Read More
If you aren’t sure what kind of company you’d be able to run from the comfort of your home, here are my three home-based business suggestions for the one-part mom, one-part business woman: Read More
Many entrepreneurs are so involved with product development that they neglect important online engagement tools such as blogs. Not only do blogs help with SEO and visibility, they can also provide invaluable feedback and validation that helps steer your startup in the right direction. Read More
Startups provide leadership in the market. Entrepreneurs provide leadership to their startup. There are many styles of leadership, like dictatorial, laissez-faire, and democratic. One that I hear discussed more these days, in this age of relationships, is called “servant” leadership. Read More
Creativity can get your business far. Just watch how Lumi grow from a small T-shirt business to a successful creative design company. Read More
If you're partnering with others to start a business, it's important to have dialogue up front. Decide who will do what and how you will divide the equity. Read More
Christina Gillick lays out a great method to researching your product that is sure to get the creative juices flowing. Read More
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Gee Ranasinha @KEXINO Pictures The Future of Business

Gee Ranasinha has always had a good eye both for great photographs and for future trends in business. Today, Ranasinha … More
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