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However you define success, everyone seems to want it. Whether it's achieving goals, living according to one's calling, or making a difference in the world, everyone wants to accomplish something. But the truth is that most people struggle in the effort, and that begs the question, what is needed to get past the obstacles on the road to succ Read More

Many people often use the terms “entrepreneur” and “small-business owner” interchangeably. But some entrepreneurship experts — like Bo Fishback, vice president of entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation — argue that a distinction should be made. Read More

Michael Taylor of Slate's BizBox wonders why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac get all the attention and money while the Small Business Administration is left to languish. Read More

Buying a franchise and starting business is a serious undertaking that requires careful planning to assure that one's due diligence is not compromised by emotional short cuts. The journey begins with understanding that you are investing in yourself and maybe a concept to help achieve your goals faster than you can on your own but you need a g Read More

The big consolidation has begun in IT infrastructure, and companies aren't paying for it. One trend is keeping equipment longer. The other we are seeing in my industry is that companies are turning to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for the software they don't want to "live with". Your take-away: Get ready to hear more "no thank you" respons Read More

What happens if your business strategy has not gone as planned and you need to make some hard decisions about where to go from here? Guy Kingston, presenter of the Mind Your Own Business podcast, gives some positive guidance on the next course of action. Read More

This looks to be an excellent resource for evaluating business valuations for your own or for others. Read More

An interesting study involving notable Fortune 500 companies brought about a singular discovery which revealed that a full third of the companies studied have deliberately purchased website domains with a slightly different intent to that of providing a positive image. Read More

Customer service expert Joseph A. Michelli appears on BizBooks, BizBox's author conversation series, to field reader questions and discuss his book, The New Gold Standard. Read More

In this age of partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures, the need for skilled negotiators is more important than ever. Read More