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Are We Headed for a Double-Dip Recession?
Whether they choose to slap an official label on it or not, our usually bullish Board of Directors has some serious concerns about the economy. So is the worst really over? Continue Reading
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What We Can Learn from Recession -- and How It Can Help Us Prosper
Jennifer Hill, an attorney, entrepreneurial advocate and member of our Board of Directors, offers lessons from past recessions -- including the recent Great Recession -- that will propel us to growth in the future. Continue Reading
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Is There a Right Way to Fire Someone?
Sooner or later, every entrepreneur has to let employees go. But the tough task can also serve as a learning experience. Our Board of Directors weighs in. Continue Reading
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Questioning the SBA
Armed with questions from our Board of Directors, we recently sat down with Karen Mills, administrator of the Small Business Administration, for a wide-ranging conversation about the agency and its work on behalf of entrepreneurs. Continue Reading
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How Do You Stay Positive?
Being an entrepreneur brings many ups and downs. Our Board of Directors, with a little help from the Dalai Lama, shares their advice for staying positive. Continue Reading
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Should Companies Have Dress Codes?
The American workplace has become increasingly casual over the years. But does comfort foster creativity or reduce productivity? Our always-stylish Board of Directors weighs in. Continue Reading
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What Are Your Favorite Apps?
The proliferation of fun and helpful apps have supercharged our smartphones. But with literally hundreds of thousands on the market, how do you choose the best ones? Our Board of Directors reveal their favorites. Continue Reading
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Is Facebook Really Worth $50 Billion?
Facebook may have hundreds of millions of friends, but members of our Board of Directors are split on whether Mark Zuckerberg's social network is really as valuable as Goldman Sachs seems to think. Continue Reading
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What's on Your Holiday Wish List?
From a weekend in Bermuda to a weekend on their own private island, the hardest-working entrepreneurs we know -- our Board of Directors -- reveal the things they covet most this year. Continue Reading
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What's the Last Thing You Do Every Day?
How do some of the world's busiest entrepreneurs, including Sir Richard Branson, unwind after a tough day and prepare for the next? Whether it's a kiss goodnight or watching History Channel documentaries, the members of our Board of Directors share the details of their nightly routines. Continue Reading
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What Are You Thankful For?
The members of our Board of Directors are some of the most successful self-made entrepreneurs we know -- people who are quite literally living the American Dream. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we decided to ask them about what makes them say "thanks." Continue Reading
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What Are Your Best Travel Secrets?
The members of our Board of Directors travel hundreds of thousands of miles every year. One of them -- Sir Richard Branson -- even owns his own airlines. From packing to upgrades to warding off jet lag, a look at what they've learned along the way. Continue Reading
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Do You Really Need a Vacation?
For busy entrepreneurs, taking a vacation can seem almost impossible. But whether it's an afternoon of beer and hot wings or a week on the beach in Hawaii, our Board of Directors says time off is not a luxury -- it's an essential tool for success. Continue Reading
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How Much Should a CEO Really Make?
Despite an ailing economy and nearly 10 percent unemployment, CEOs and Wall Street executives continue to bring in record compensation. Our Board of Directors sounds off on how much bosses should pay themselves. Continue Reading
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What Do You Think of the Sarah Palin Brand?
"Sarah Inc." has become a multimillion-dollar business, thanks to some shrewd moves by the former Alaska governor and Tea Party hero. But does that make her an entrepreneur? Our Board of Directors sounds off. Continue Reading
