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Bobbi Brown: Don't Bluff. Just Think on Your Feet

Before she built a beauty empire, Bobbi Brown gleaned business instincts from her Cadillac-selling grandfather. Bobbi Brown may be the most famous entrepreneur in her family, but she wasn't the...

Posted: February 22, 2013, 9:00 AM

Lessons in Leadership from the Latest D.C. Debacle

Of course, getting Congress to move in lockstep with the White House is obviously a challenge. But the latest impasse could offer some lessons for entrepreneurs in similar predicaments.

Posted: February 22, 2013, 6:00 AM

A game for Forth, difficult investors and more

A quick reader’s guide: Release It!, by Michael T. Nygard There are days when I believe that anyone can develop a web app. But even when I’m willing to go that far, I’m never prepared to say...

Posted: February 22, 2013, 5:30 AM

Is Your Brain in Overdrive? 3 Tips for Finding Focus

Just as your computer can crash when you have too many programs open at once, multitasking too much can crush your ability to focus. Business coach Antonio Neves offers some tips for finding focus.

Posted: February 21, 2013, 1:00 PM

Your Start-up Needs Some Structure

As your company grows you need to think less like an entrepreneur and more like a CEO. As entrepreneurs, we inherently resist structure and conventionality. Entrepreneurs succeed in many cases...

Posted: February 21, 2013, 11:05 AM

Perfecting the Art of Cold Calling

Dread the idea of calling prospects you haven't met yet? Using these tips can make cold calling easier for beginners.

Posted: February 21, 2013, 10:30 AM

Why You Should Take Teams for a Test Drive

You evaluate individual performance before entrusting a new hire with a big task. Science suggests you should apply the same principle to teams. Teams, as we've all experienced, aren't simply the...

Posted: February 21, 2013, 8:50 AM