[ad_1] Today’s leaders are constantly thinking (and worrying) about talent. Because a workforce is every organization’s most vital resource, business success truly depends on whom you attract, hire and retain. Businesses always perform better when they bring together unique and diverse employees — people with different backgrounds, cultures, races, genders and perspectives — and include …

[ad_1] Setting up a new business isn’t all that hard. There are easy-to-use web templates, accounting software and CRM systems that will have your business up and running in no time. All that remains is one small but important detail: customers. Since revenue is the lifeblood of any new business, …

[ad_1] Recently, I wrote about better ways to network, based on a survey I conducted of almost 3,400 people around the world. In the survey, I asked participants what they thought the top characteristics of a great networker were. However, knowing what not to do can sometimes be as important as knowing …

[ad_1] There is a wealth gap among startups that mirrors the rest of society. While the top 1 percent of startups mint money, everybody else is fighting a desperate battle to survive. To put it simply, there are the rich startups and the dirt poor ones. We have more of …

[ad_1] Most salespeople think they’re using a modern selling approach, fit for today’s fast-paced, information-saturated market. In reality, most sales tactics in use today were invented more than a century ago — and they haven’t changed a bit.   It’s no surprise that so many salespeople struggle to dominate the …

[ad_1] Organic search is a big component of most digital marketing plans, and for good reason: Studies have shown that placement on the first page of search engine results is critical for driving traffic to your website. Related: 5 Creative Link-Building Techniques For Your Website In fact, only 8.5 percent of all searchers bother to …

[ad_1] Known for consumer sweethearts like Apple and Facebook, Northern California is now tackling a less sexy though infinitely important task. Silicon Valley is bringing change to outdated financial systems through advanced financial technology (FinTech). A line of business based on using software to provide financial services, FinTech companies are …

[ad_1] The startup world isn’t exactly hurting for funding. According to a MoneyTree report, nearly $60 billion was invested in new businesses this past year. With so much money available, it’s no wonder we’re seeing more and more new ventures coming from entrepreneurs with nontraditional backgrounds. Related: More Than Money: How the Right …

[ad_1] Now that we’re a couple of weeks into the new year, you may have received the financial results from last year. You’ve probably tallied up costs on a line-by-line basis, grouping related costs together, and in the process you’ve likely, ultimately, figured out if the last year was profitable. …

[ad_1] This story appears in the November 2011 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Apparently, the check isn’t in the mail for many U.S. businesses. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found that 40 percent of small-business owners reported up to one-third of their receivables more than 60 days delinquent. …