Business Plans

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Business Plans

5 Reasons Why Your First Company Will Probably Fail — Unless You Make These Changes

Scaling a startup is hard — only 0.061% of companies grow to over $50 million. This article will teach you what you need to know to be one of those successful scaling companies.

Starting a Business

Is Now a Good Time to Start a Business? Here Are 5 Factors You Need to Consider.

Starting a small business always feels like a gamble, even in strong economic conditions. With so much uncertainty, is now the right time to start a business?

Starting a Business

Ask Marc | Get Free Business Advice From the Co-Founder of Netflix

Get the answers to your most challenging business problems during our next Ask Marc, live Q&A, on 6/13/24 at 2 PM ET. You don't want to miss it—send in your questions now.

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Management

Are You Guilty of Giving Out This Terrible Leadership Advice? Here's How to Help Others Think Big and Why its Key to Success

Thinking bigger sounds easy, but many people struggle with it. Here's why it matters and how to do it.

Growing a Business

The Right Way to Ask Someone for a Million Dollars, According to a Fundraiser Who Does It For a Living

No matter what you're raising money for, Wanda Urbanskia says, the same basic rules apply.

Growing a Business

I Exited My Company in Just 7 Years — Here's 3 Things You Need to Do to Have a Successful Exit

Discover the 3 crucial factors you need to know to ensure a successful exit.

Growing a Business

This CEO Says Prioritizing Purpose Over Profit Is Key to Consistent Growth and Sustainable Profit — Here's Why.

It's time you ask yourself as a leader if the business you are running is focused only on monetary gains or fulfills a larger purpose. This CEO explains the benefits of building a purpose-focused business that leads you toward consistent and sustainable profit.

Starting a Business

'Wait, I Have to Pay to Donate to You?' How Nonprofits Are Flipping the Script With 'For Profit' Strategies to 10X Their Impact

Spiraling donations and outdated dogmas around fundraising and operating costs have left many charities struggling to stay afloat. Some are trying new strategies to make money.

Starting a Business

Livestream | Ask NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury About Mental Game, Launching a Business and More!

Join our free livestream on 5/16/24 at 12 PM ET with former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury and tech CEO Reid Covington to gain their insights on marketing, starting a business and more. You don't want to miss it!

Franchise

Which Franchise Model is Right For You? Here's How to Choose.

There are thousands of brands and concepts, but franchises generally fall under two business models: "brick-and-mortar" and "service-based." Which is the best choice for you?

Buying / Investing in Business

How to Recognize Money-Making Trends in The Market — And Boost Your Profits

These patterns and seasonal changes in the markets, especially over a set number of years, can provide some investors with an interesting map that may help their portfolios perform well all year long or even be a key to long-term riches.

Starting a Business

I've Co-founded Over 20 Firms — These Are the Five Critical Questions You Need to Ask to Evaluate Your Startup's Health

Have you checked your startup's pulse recently? If not, here are five questions to assess how your company is doing and which areas need more attention.

Leadership

I've Negotiated High-Pressure, Multi-Million-Dollar Deals for Artists Like Bruno Mars and Enrique Iglesias — Here's the Strategy That Always Helps Me Win

Lylette Pizarro, founder and co-managing partner of Influence Media Partners, reveals what it takes to succeed in the dynamic music industry and beyond.