Getting Paid

[ad_1] Unless an entrepreneur plans a rogue one-red-paperclip-for-a-house trade as the foundation for his business, he or she is going to need seed funding to get started. Yet buckets of Benjamins don’t necessarily equate to success — just as limited capital doesn’t necessarily lead to failure. Consider Boll & Branch: …

[ad_1] In just a few months on the job, Uber’s new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has done quick work making the role his own. In the wake of regulators in London banning the service earlier this fall, instead of the sharp-elbowed approach that was characteristic of Travis Kalanick’s era as CEO, …

[ad_1] Las Vegas is getting ready for the upcoming MJ Business Conference & Expo, which is expected to draw almost 17,000 attendees from businesses involved in the industry, from businesses that service the industry, investors looking to enter the industry, to…well, just about anyone who has heard about how big the …

[ad_1] This month marks the 10th Anniversary of Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 13-19., the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators, now observed with 35,000 events in 165 countries. But, what’s most fascinating is not the magnitude of the occasion but the interactions that it has stimulated within what …

[ad_1] Despite the partisan bickering in Washington, D.C. over the future of health care, millions of Americans will soon be making decisions regarding their health insurance plans and coverage during the upcoming open enrollment season. This year, the open enrollment period at healthcare.gov is shorter than usual and only runs …

[ad_1] Aside from incredible success, what do Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Mark Zuckerberg have in common? They read more than most. Founders often claim they don’t have time to read, but they do — they just spend that time doing other things, such as tapping on smartphones, texting and …

[ad_1] Studies have shown that roughly 20 percent of new businesses survive past their first year of operation and over half of businesses discontinue operations because of lack of profits or financial funding. Every business owner wants steady business growth, which can only result from attracting potential customers, massive sales …

[ad_1] Bi-coastal business performance expert James Nicholas Kinney sits down with Jessica Abo to share how he turned $200 into a seven-figure business group; and, he explains how you can improve your company’s organizational performance, increase revenue and boost morale.  Related: What You Should Know Before Joining a Board Watch more videos from Jessica …

[ad_1] Mentorship is one of the most effective business tools out there. Right now, in Miami, a program called Girls Make Beats is partnering professional DJs with more than 80 girls to help them refine their musical skills and potentially jump-start music-industry careers. Even Marc Benioff of Salesforce.com has lauded the value of mentorship. Today, Benioff is worth …

[ad_1] As a small business owner, you’re all-too-familiar with both the joy and pain of invoicing. On one hand, it conveys a sense of pride and accomplishment for all of your hard work. It also ensures that you get compensated for that hard work. On the other hand, creating, sending and tracking …