[ad_1] Chairman of the board and co-founder of Signature Bank Scott Shay tells Jessica Abo what questions entrepreneurs should ask themselves before joining a for-profit or not-for-profit board of directors, how to avoid “group think” and why being paranoid isn’t always a bad thing.  Related: To Become More Innovative, Listen to Your …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Perry Marshall, Mike Rhodes and Bryan Todd’s book Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | IndieBound Next time you roll out a new product, you can have a 75 percent or better chance of …

[ad_1] Saturday, Nov. 11, marks Veterans Day, a day to recognize all of the men and women who have served in our armed forces. From Applebee’s to Chipotle, companies across the country will honor vets and active military personnel. Here are 19 restaurants who are offering delicious deals on this …

[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Buffer There are now more than 1.3 billion people using Facebook Messenger every month. Have you considered the possibility of using it for your marketing? We certainly have. And we have been experimenting with different ways to include Messenger as one of our go-to marketing …

[ad_1] Pants too tight? Out of breath walking to and from the elevator? Being an entrepreneur is hard work, but it shouldn’t make you feel like a human dumpling. Yet founders everywhere are collecting pounds, putting themselves and their ability to work full-force at risk. A CareerBuilder survey notes that 56 …

[ad_1] To take full advantage of the opportunity, small-business owners need to focus not only on getting people to walk in their doors, but also making sure they walk out as customers. The numbers from last year demonstrate the need to close more sales. In 2016, a record 112 million …

[ad_1] Imagine you’re trying to choose a company you can trust to provide a service in your home. You do a web search and check a few sites, but the information each business provides is no different than any other: It’s generic and bland. You struggle to choose. If one stood …

[ad_1] The first time I heard the term “Bitcoin” I was sitting in the middle of my local mall waiting to get the rest of my shopping done. I overheard someone say they had completed a payment using some sort of digital currency. I laughed to myself: That’s definitely not …

[ad_1] Your success as an entrepreneur is often measured by how fast you grow. This is especially true in the world of venture-backed startups where the predominant attitude is the faster, the better. Your ability to grow fast is how you’ll be judged by your investors, your employees, the people you’re …

[ad_1] They say death and taxes are the only certainties in life, but there is one more. Nothing lasts forever. This can apply to just about anything — relationships, health, luck — especially the markets. When the market is down, it will eventually turn around. Conversely, when it is up …