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[ad_1] Productivity has become a national obsession. Countless books, articles, podcasts and videos promise the secrets to wringing a few extra minutes out of the workday or boosting organizational output. But, for all that talk, the United States hasn’t exactly been setting any productivity records. Related: 5 Daily Habits That Will …

[ad_1] President Obama is making another move to flex his policy muscle outside of the gridlock of Congress, this time signing an executive order to streamline the processes required for small and medium-sized businesses to export American goods and services to other countries. On Air Force One this morning, Obama …

[ad_1] So, you’re ready to expand: You’ve done the cost/benefit analysis, scoped out your next city location, acquired the capital and jumped in. Congratulations! Expansion is exciting and overwhelming — much the way the early days were for you, when you first dealt with a lot of moving pieces. But, …

[ad_1] Getting in front of camera can be very intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Use these four actionable steps to create attractive business videos that resonate with your audience. 1. Develop a script. One way you can avoid stage fright on camera is by developing a script before …

[ad_1] Critical to the success of an entrepreneur is an ironclad process for product marketing, which is only possible if you have accurate, robust information about the marketplace. In this excerpt from the just-released Disciplined Entrepreneurship Workbook, MIT entrepreneurship expert Bill Aulet describes how to do the research to get this …

[ad_1] Employee behavior has always been a source of frustration for managers, and it’s led to important works like Fredrick Winston Taylor’s four principles of management and Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y. But problematic workplace behavior seems more common now than ever. For instance, Vonda White, 46, recalls …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from the Staff of Entrepreneur’s book Start Your Own Import/Export Business. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound You’ll need insurance for many aspects of your import/export business, from employees to cargo. Read on to find out more. Related: Hiring the Perfect Sales Rep for Your Export Business …

[ad_1] Lyft has just announced its biggest expansion to date. The ride-sharing service is now available in more than 50 new cities and four new states across the US. They’re mostly located in the Midwest, but the list also includes a few other parts of the country. This rollout follows another expansion …

[ad_1] For believers of that old adage that all publicity is good publicity, Pepsi certainly got its money worth last week. The focus, of course, was that now infamous, now-deleted protest-themed commercial featuring Kendall Jenner. Related: Pepsi Ignites Outrage With Kendall Jenner Ad The ad showed Jenner acting the part of …

[ad_1] This video is part of a series brought to you by Entrepreneur’s book division, Entrepreneur Press, the publisher of Jill Schiefelbein’s book Dynamic Communication: 27 Strategies to Grow, Lead, & Manage Your Business. In this Dynamic Communication interview, author Jill Schiefelbein chats with Andy Crestodina, co-founder of Orbit Media and author of Content Chemistry, …