Daymond John to Founders: Never Fear the ‘Power of Broke’

If anyone knows what it’s like to start small and make it big, it’s Daymond John. As the lore goes, he started out in entrepreneurship by selling hats on the streets of New York City. The FUBU co-founder would go on to become a successful investor and Shark Tank judge. At Yahoo! Finance’s All Markets Summit … Read more

20 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Never Say

What separates the best entrepreneurs from the rest? Their mindset. While other people complain and let their negative thoughts get to them, remarkably successful entrepreneurs are steadfast in only thinking and saying things that serve them. If you pay attention, you’re likely saying and believing negative thoughts that hold you back. The first step to … Read more

How to Become a Marketing Influencer Before You Turn 30

Becoming a respected marketing influencer and successful business owner isn’t easy, and to do so before the age of 30 is something few have accomplished. Erik Huberman is one of those few, making his mark as not only the founder and CEO of Hawke Media, but also as a leader in nurturing the growth of companies. … Read more

Ways Your Business Can Make More Money

Diversifying your income stream as the way to make more money is old advice, but in tough economic times, it’s advice well worth taking. The key to successfully increasing your business income is to be sure the cost of diversifying isn’t making your profits negligible or nonexistent. All of the ideas below are ways you … Read more

Your First Advisory Board Meeting

After finding people to serve on your Advisory Board, sending out invitation letters, and selecting the board members, it’s time to start planning the first Advisory Board meeting. The key to getting your Advisory Board off to the right start is to start as you mean to go on. You’ve already given a great deal of … Read more

How to Answer Phone Calls Properly

Phone answering skills are critical for businesses. The phone is still most business’s primary point of contact with customers. And the way you answer your company’s phone will form your customer’s first impression of your business. Here’s how to answer the phone properly and win business:​​ 1) Answer all incoming phone calls before the third … Read more

15 Inexpensive Business Ideas That Anyone Can Start

No Money, No Problem – You Can Start a Business Want to start a business but don’t have a lot of startup money or time to invest in developing specialized skills? Then you’ll want to have a look at this list of business ideas. Each is a business that you can start inexpensively; some can … Read more

Should You Use Other People’s Money to Finance Your Small Business?

It can be extremely challenging to find the money to start a business. In fact, this is one of the biggest hurdles most entrepreneurs face. There are many options — small business loans, investors, small business grants, self-financing, crowdfunding — but the process of zeroing in on the one funding option that is best for … Read more

Meet the 7 Indian startups pitching to global firms in Brazil today

100 Open Startups is a program that began in Brazil with the support of large corporations like IBM, Accenture, and HP that wanted to engage with startups. It grew with partnerships across Latin America, the US, and Europe, as well as India, where it picked up associations with Wipro and HCL Technologies. The program holds … Read more