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When you are paying interest, it means that your money is making someone else rich with interest working for them instead of you. The key to making interest your ally is setting things up so that you are that someone else. Read More

Failure is a big part of learning to be successful in business. Some of the most valuable lessons are learned when we stumble, fall, get back up, dust ourselves off, and ask, “What can I do better next time?”

As I talked about in my post on the importance of transparency, this week I wanted to Read More

What are your goals for 2011? When you think about making goals, do you cringe and roll your eyes, or do you get excited to plan for the New Year? Regardless of the degree of your enthusiasm, you're bound to fail if you don't know the right way to set goals and follow through. Read More

Just when I thought the buzz around Google’s failed purchase of Groupon couldn’t get any more absurd, I saw an interview with Groupon's CEO Andrew Mason on Charlie Rose who said, “We are going to be the savior for small business.”

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You need motivation to achieve success in business. Granted that technical skills and knowledge play an important role. However, without proper motivation you will not be able to strive ahead. Penned down are the 5 R’s that leaders can use to their full advantage to positively influence their team Read More

Standout brands are distinct, memorable and own their turf. Think about Target (hip, cool and great design), Alfec (the duck icon), and Lady GaGa Read More

John covers in importance of local search to every small business. He explains 5 simple yet effective steps everyone should take. Read More

Lack of confidence in your self, your product, and your startup is a surefire recipe for disaster. At the other extreme, too much confidence or arrogance can kill you just as fast. It’s always painful when a startup fails, but as a mentor to founders, I would hope that you can learn from these fail Read More

Next time you’re ready to fire off an invitation on LinkedIn consider the person you’re targeting. What do you offer them? Are you trying to boost your profile or are you genuinely looking for ways to increase both your opportunities? Read More

An update on the direction of RISE, The Rise To The Top and David Siteman Garland in 2011. What you will get out of the show and more. Read More