Thought Leaders
7 Things Great Entrepreneurs Know
While there is no common blueprint for success, there are some common themes in those who do exceptionally well.
By Steve Tobak
Risk | Page 9
Online Presence
Advice From Barbara Corcoran to Marc Ecko: Entrepreneur’s Hottest Videos of 2013
Here, we count down our most-viewed videos from the last 12 months.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
How to Fund a Startup When Your Bank Account Has Seen Headier Days
Don't let a little thing like a lack of funds hold your startup ambitions back.
Building a Business
Why Venture Capitalists Don’t Care About Your Pitch
Ideas are really the easy part of a startup; what VC's are increasingly looking for is the ability to execute.
By Sam Hogg
Online Presence
7 Steps to Finding Success as a Millennial Entrepreneur
You may be young with energy for days, but you don't know everything. Here are some tips for finding a perfect balance between youth and experience.
By Blaine Vess
Building a Business
Are You a Risk-Taker or Just Reckless?
Calculated decision-making is essential for entrepreneurs while recklessness puts you and your company at risk. Here are four traits to watch for to prevent dangerous decision-making and its damage.
By Gwen Moran
Building a Business
How to Kick Fear in the Teeth
Many entrepreneurs have many fears, but you must overcome them to find success. College Trep Atin Mittra describes his top fear-stomping tactics.
By Atin Mittra
Business Accounting
Why Friends And Family Are Your Worst Business Enemies
Investing with friends and family is usually a recipe for disaster. If you're going to go for it, here are some essential legal steps to keep your finances and friendships from falling apart.
Building a Business
The Habits of Self-Made Billionaires (Infographic)
Of the 100 richest people in the world today, a number have no college degree and were born into humble households, or without a family at all. Here is a look at what these underdog entrepreneurs have in common.
Building a Business
Why Pretending to Be Decisive Works and Other Tips This Week
How to make a decision, personalize your funding pitch, find an original name for your business and more: our best tips of the week.
Thought Leaders
Obama: American ‘Initiative and Enterprise’ Are Key to Future
In President Obama's second inaugural address, he praised a national character of "hard work and personal responsibility."
Building a Business
7 Ways to Weigh Your Start-Up Risks — and Reduce Them
Starting up is obviously a risk, which can make jumping right in scary. Here's how to minimize those risks to boost your entrepreneurial rewards.
By Adam Toren
Thought Leaders
Risk Management Worksheet
While insurance is a must to protect your business, you can also control your exposure to risk by instituting programs to minimize it. Use this checklist to get started.