Larry Alton | Page 3

Envisioning the many moving parts of a functioning business is the first step to success.

Effective leaders set the tone, point the direction and then mostly get out of the way.

Some people are born leaders but most of us have to learn. It's easier if you skip the stuff proven not to work.

Aim for consistency and vary your social channels to get your brand out there.

Your leadership skills will ultimately determine your professional success or failure.

If you want to lay the groundwork for a stable business and attract investors, make sure you're hitting these points.

This arsenal of gadgets, including mobile hotspots, wireless headsets and battery boosters, helps remote staffers stay connected.

The toughest situation for an entrepreneur is exhausting themselves to keep alive a business they won't admit is on life support.

Entrepreneurs are often their own worst enemies when it comes to setting aside time to recharge. Set some rules for yourself and stick to them.

The typical startup budget is small but the demand for content is big. Ghostwriters are often the affordable solution.

Introducing your company succinctly and persuasively requires a ton of work and preparation but has to seem effortless to make the right impression.

Don't lightly decide to leave your comfort zone but don't spend your life there when you know in your heart you will regret it.

Employees using their mobile devices for work is an efficiency boon but also a constant risk that requires systematic management.

Entrepreneurship is a calling. Succeeding at it requires following your impulses and intuition methodically.

Science tells us that many of us need more sleep to succeed but that certainly isn't true for everyone.

Ambitious goals are great but make it specific and lay out a plan for success.

One of the toughest jobs an entrepreneur can take on is really not thinking about work to focus on relaxing.

Success comes to those who work hard and aren't afraid to trust their luck.

There are better ways to find the right gift, at a desirable price, than wander up and down the aisles.

Tweaking your morning routine can have big benefits all day long.

Sometimes, the killer productivity app is the off switch.

Online customer service should make processes easier, not harder. Here's how your company can streamline its online customer-service approach,

Privacy concerns and the availability of ad-blocking software may force online businesses to rethink how they reach their audiences.

The latest version of the Mac operating system is rich with features for making the device uniquely your own.

The easiest way to make your marketing campaign brilliant is to first recognize the sort of person who needs your product.

Apple has put police on notice that security on its new phone is so tight, it couldn't extra data even it wanted to cooperate, which is doesn't.

All marketing, all the time, looks to be the future of social media.

The newest iPhone can count your calories, track your workouts and tell emergency room doctors crucial medical history when you can't.

Running a company is often a slog but apps tailored for business executives allow you to work every time you look at your phone.

Really, you're paying full price for that iPhone because you can't wait?