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How I Built $700 Million in Businesses Without Outside Investors
After 20 years of building and exiting companies and completing over $700 million in transactions, I've discovered the playbook that lets independents compete and win against larger competitors.
Human Resources
Your Culture Is Your Capital. Here’s How to Turn Soft Values Into Hard Startup Metrics
Coordination spreads responsibility, yet poorly executed, it compounds risk.
By Neel Somani
Human Resources
What Mentorship Taught Me About Credibility, Timing and Trust
Here's how mentorship shapes credibility, momentum and long-term impact for leaders who want to build trust.
By Jack Cline
Building a Business
I Own a Small Business — and I’d Still Choose a Big Company for This Job
In some cases, going to a larger company is a better experience than working with a small business.
By Gene Marks
Business Operations & Logistics
Why Startups Stall After Product-Market Fit — And How to Fix It
Product-market fit proves people want your product, but only a strong go-to-market strategy turns that demand into consistent, scalable growth.
Business Plan
I Thought Business Success Meant Sacrifice — Until I Was Miserable and Alone on Christmas Eve
Here's how millennials can take their first steps towards a personal plan, and why it matters.
By Scott Snider
Tech
AI Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive. Here Are 8 Smart Ways to Leverage It on a Modest Budget.
Practical guidance for small and mid-sized businesses to adopt AI affordably, improve efficiency, reduce cloud waste and achieve measurable business impact.
Building a Business
I Built a Business in a New Country. These 5 Lessons Made the Difference.
When you start connecting, lead with what makes you different and stop undervaluing yourself, you turn being a newcomer into your greatest advantage.
Tech
Small Businesses Have the Real AI Advantage. Here’s How They Can Make the Most of It.
Here's how you can use AI as a decision-making partner so you can think better, personalize at scale and operate like a larger team without losing your voice.
Marketing
Shoppers Want Easy Choices This Holiday Season — Here’s How Small Businesses Can Meet Their Needs
Here are three ways businesses of all sizes can stay in the game this holiday season and set themselves up for long-term growth.
Building a Business
Why Using Your Home Address for Your Business Can Be a Costly Mistake
One early decision many founders overlook can quietly affect their privacy, credibility and ability to scale.
By Jon Garrison
Business News
PayPal Just Filed to Become a Real Bank—Here’s Why That Matters for Small Businesses
The payment giant is seeking approval to launch PayPal Bank, which would offer business loans, savings accounts, and FDIC insurance.
Business Operations & Logistics
How to Find the One Bottleneck Actually Limiting Your Business
Small businesses face countless bottlenecks. The challenge is knowing which one to fix first.
Business Plan
Your Business Will Eat You Alive If You Don’t Do This Step First
A company cannot outperform the psychology, clarity and health of its leader.
Business Ideas
Why Startups Fail to Break Through and the Strategic Moves That Separate the Winners
Most startups stall because they chase features and rely too long on founder-led sales.
Human Resources
What My 75-Year-Old Bagel Shop Can Teach You About Building Trust and Community
As an entrepreneur, when you know why you show up each day, growth always feels steady and purposeful.
By Jeff Ustin
Building a Business
5 Internet Trends Every Brand Must Understand Before 2026
Ecommerce's future belongs to brands that personalize deeply and build loyalty beyond transactions.
By Slava Bogdan
Building a Business
6 Ways to Turn Your Small Town Business Into a Local Success Story
Discover practical strategies to build brand awareness, attract loyal customers and stand out in a close-knit community.
By Murali Nethi
Thought Leaders
This Popular Food Critic Was Once on SNAP Benefits – And Now Has 17 Million TikTok Followers. This Was the Moment That Changed His Life.
Keith Lee, 29, is a food critic who focuses on visiting small, locally owned spots.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
I’ve Worked With 10,000+ Brick-and-Mortar Retailers. Here’s What Actually Makes Stores Win
Over the past 20 years, store owners have taught me a few fundamental things about doing physical retail right.
By Dax Dasilva
Building a Business
Inside the Dorm-Room Startup Fueling the $1.6 Billion NIL Gold Rush
Here's how Blake Lawrence built Opendorse, streamlining NIL deals for 100,000+ college athletes.
By Leo Zevin
Business Ideas
Why The Best Business Ideas Come From the Voices You’re Ignoring
Innovation doesn't come from more experts in the room. It comes from the people you're not listening to.
By Andrea Olson
Business Operations & Logistics
Annual Reviews Are Lazy — Here’s How to Actually Learn From Your Work
Do post-mortems — and even pre-mortems — regularly, not just annually, to learn and keep your team aligned.
Building a Business
Why Authenticity Is the New ‘Purple Squirrel’ of Entrepreneurship
Building a business that lasts isn't about luck or virality. It's about becoming the rare kind of leader who pairs conviction with consistency and integrity with execution.
Thought Leaders
You Can’t Complain About Retention If You Don’t Mentor Your People
Learn about the benefits of a mentorship program, how to develop one and the key components for success.
Building a Business
How Smart Founders Know When to Pivot or Shut Down Their Startup
A simple process for founders to make smarter, less emotional decisions with their startups.
Entrepreneurs
Everyone Blindly Chases Success. This Is What Really Keeps You Steady.
A strong, intentionally protected personal foundation, not career success, is what keeps leaders grounded, steady and able to grow.
By Rogers Healy