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Creating a virtuous circle of trust in your business and with future franchisees can be a practical process of clear steps.

Keep growing, learning and moving forward. You can't be great if you don't commit to the first step.

Your business plan will change. Your business beliefs should lead you to long-term success.

When it comes to business, patching your problems just won't cut it. Find out how to handle three hard moves entrepreneurs frequently push off.

Take a cue from farmers to make sure your startup stays healthy and growing.

It's your job to think big, but you need to fit your big ideas into the framework of a successful business.

Get the basics right and you'll be in good shape for the long run.

Recent data looks at the salaries of different roles across the country.

CEO Anthony Casalena says learning how to operate efficiently and not throw money after a problem as been a central component of his company's success.

Kathleen Griffith, the founder behind Build Like a Woman, plans on forging connections and community with female entrepreneurs.

You've poured your heart and soul into building your company. Make sure any newcomer you bring into your business has done the same -- and has the processes in place to protect your investments.

Start the year off right.

You never know where you might meet your co-founder.

Uber's doing one thing right -- differentiating itself enough to dive into a tightly packed startup space. Here's how you can stand out from the crowd, too.

Jon Oringer on the benefits of wearing multiple hats during the early stages of Shutterstock.

It's all about finding the courage to take the first step.

The answer might surprise you.

If you're a young entrepreneur just starting out, here's what you need to know.

Using them will make your journey to greatness far less volatile than it needs to be.

Strategic growth hacking has the power to boost startups to prominence and turn even the most traditional niches on their heads.

Finding a winning idea, and building a company with that idea in mind, is always a struggle.