Thought Leaders
Workaholics Need Some Guilt-Free Time Off, Too
Even if you truly derive great pleasure from your work, you need to have some downtime.
Carol Roth is the creator of the Future File™ legacy planning system, a "recovering" investment banker, business advisor, entrepreneur and best-selling author. She is also a reality TV show judge, media contributor and host of Microsoft's Office Small Business Academy. A small business expert, Roth has worked with companies of all sizes on everything from strategy to content creation and marketing to raising capital. She's been a public company director and invests in mid-stage companies, as well.
More From Carol Roth
Building a Business
A Crash Course on Licenses, Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Here are some common terms and features that you might see in your next business agreement.
Marketing
5 Easy Ways to Become a Better Public Speaker — Fast
With some tips and some practice, you can leave a lasting impression that you will want people to remember.
Building a Business
Stop Waiting for the Mythical Mentor
Embracing the 'five-minute mentor' might be the best way for you to get the mentorship you need.
Building a Business
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on Partnering With Your Partner
Starting a business with your significant other can make a lot of sense, until it doesn't. Consider these pros and cons before jumping in.
Building a Business
Your Ideas Have No Value
Get over holding onto your ideas and get out there and do something with them.
Marketing
5 Tips for Writing Faster and Better
How you can cast aside your writer's block and write more prolifically.
Marketing
The Best Type of Social Network Is a Phone Call Away
As with most things in business and in life, quality is better than quantity. The best relationships can help your startup grow the most.
Marketing
The Real Cost of Giving Terrible Customer Service
What you can learn from one startup that botched a delivery and lost me as a customer forever.
Building a Business
Attention Entrepreneurs: Compromise, But Never Compromise Your Standards
A cautionary tale, and some questions to consider when collaborating and facing a major compromise.
Online Presence
Why I Follow 15,000 People on Twitter
Twitter can be a great way to connect with new personal and business contacts. Here are the ways I use the social network to my benefit.
Marketing
The Right Way to ‘Stalk’ People Online
There's etiquette to following and interacting with people on social media and elsewhere. Here are some handy tips.
Business Accounting
A Mindset Tune-Up for a Profitable Exit Strategy
Some simple shifts in thinking can help you attract buyers and move toward a profitable deal.
Building a Business
6 Dumb Ways to Ask for Help
As an entrepreneur, the ability to make connections, ask for help and get help is easier than ever. When doing so, avoid these relationship-killing mistakes.
Thought Leaders
Simple Yet Powerful Business Lessons From a Broke Entrepreneur Turned Multi-Millionaire
Some wise words that you can put into practice at your own startup endeavors.
Thought Leaders
Entrepreneurs Are Forgotten in the Minimum Wage Debate
Small businesses employ more than 50 percent of the population, but who is guaranteeing their wages?
Building a Business
Hungry for Success? 3 Business Lessons From the Food Network.
Critical tips to help you take the heat and stand out as a top entrepreneur.
Marketing
Golf Company’s $1.5 Million Giveaway Far From a Hole in One
Another glaring example of how companies miss the mark on marketing and customer loyalty campaigns.
Building a Business
Quiz: Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur?
If you're thinking about starting a business, it's time for some personal assessment. Take this informal quiz to see how your personality compares with the popular profile of today's successful entrepreneurs.
Building a Business
Don’t Force Businesses to Pay Interns (Opinion)
Business strategist Carol Roth argues that forcing businesses to pay interns ignores both the costs incurred by the host business and the value interns receive.
