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The Only 9 Things You Need to Know About Selling
Franchise Players: From Making Minimum Wage to Running the Show as a CiCi's Pizza Franchisee
5 Must-Read Books For Every Entrepreneur
Congrats WhatsApp! Here Is How the Other 99% of Startups Get It Done
How This Entrepreneur Cut Into an Industry of Billion-Dollar Goliaths
Starting Up? Think Twice Before You Work From Home.
New App Reinvents the 'Like' (Video)
Yahoo's New 'Gemini' Tool Ties Mobile Ads and Native Search Together
Facebook Gives Advertisers a Way to Target by Relationship Status
Cloud-Based Tech Companies Are Hot IPO Candidates (Infographic)
Oh, the Irony: Coke Slams Social Media Addicts in New Viral Video
Insure Yourself Against Extinction by Building Your Personal Brand
Gap Raises Minimum Wage as Walmart Mulls a Hike of Its Own
Meditation Isn't Just For Hippies: Here is How it Can Help Entrepreneurs
Google May Be Bringing High-Speed 'Fiber' to Your City
WhatsApp Co-Founder's Reaction to Snapchat: 'I Don't Give a Sh-t About This'
Upping the PR Ante With 'Experiences'
Peter Thiel's Newest Obsession: Nanotechnology.
Lululemon Messes Up... Again
Inspiring TED Talks Every Entrepreneur Should Watch
Winklevoss Twins Launch Winkdex Bitcoin Index
Start Preparing Your SEO for the 'Internet of Things'
Wendy's Sells 70 Restaurants in Dallas, Continuing Refranchising Effort
Starting Up? 4 Ways to Turn Your Former Employer Into an Ally.
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The Only 9 Things You Need to Know About Selling

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 01:30 PM PST

Being a great salesperson isn't about gimmicks or systems. Here are the nine essential do's and don't's to help your pitch.

Franchise Players: From Making Minimum Wage to Running the Show as a CiCi's Pizza Franchisee

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 01:00 PM PST

When she was 16, Dulce Luevano was making $5.15 working at CiCi's Pizza. Now, she owns her own shop.

5 Must-Read Books For Every Entrepreneur

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 12:30 PM PST

From marketing to leadership, books often provide entrepreneurs the insight they need to make it on their journey. Here we offer up five must-read books for every entrepreneur.

Congrats WhatsApp! Here Is How the Other 99% of Startups Get It Done

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 12:00 PM PST

While WhatsApp is all over the news for its $19 billion deal with Facebook. Most startups won't make it to that caliber and that's okay. Here are a few tips on how to survive AND thrive.

How This Entrepreneur Cut Into an Industry of Billion-Dollar Goliaths

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 11:30 AM PST

Todd Greene's head-shaving razor is holding its own in an industry cornered by multinational giants with a design that's featured in the permanent collection at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Starting Up? Think Twice Before You Work From Home.

Posted: 21 Feb 2014 11:00 AM PST

While it may seem like an appealing option, working from home can present momentous obstacles at the startup level.

New App Reinvents the 'Like' (Video)

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 09:20 PM PST

New social media tool Vowch looks to disrupt the recommendations space.

Yahoo's New 'Gemini' Tool Ties Mobile Ads and Native Search Together

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 09:00 PM PST

The tech giant makes a noteworthy move in the mobile market, but is it enough to put it on par with Facebook and Twitter?

Facebook Gives Advertisers a Way to Target by Relationship Status

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 08:25 PM PST

Advertisers will now be able to search for specific audiences, including those who have recently updated their relationship statuses.

Cloud-Based Tech Companies Are Hot IPO Candidates (Infographic)

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 07:45 PM PST

One in five companies that went public in 2013 were software-service companies. Here's a look at some of the highlights from last year and some of the early-bird winners of 2014.

Oh, the Irony: Coke Slams Social Media Addicts in New Viral Video

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:47 PM PST

Coca-Cola's solution for society's intensifying gadget addiction involves a cone collar that prevents you from fixating on your phone -- but not from drinking Coke.

Insure Yourself Against Extinction by Building Your Personal Brand

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:30 PM PST

Separate yourself from your company and you'll be able to survive past failures.

Gap Raises Minimum Wage as Walmart Mulls a Hike of Its Own

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:07 PM PST

Gap announced that it would increase the minimum hourly rate for stateside employees to $9 in June, and then again to $10 exactly one year later.

Meditation Isn't Just For Hippies: Here is How it Can Help Entrepreneurs

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:00 PM PST

For entrepreneurs that are constantly on the go, meditation can help alleviate the pressure and stress of launching and running a company.

Google May Be Bringing High-Speed 'Fiber' to Your City

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:53 PM PST

Google's high-speed network, known as Fiber, delivers the internet at speeds of up to one gigabyte per second, 100 times faster than average broadband

WhatsApp Co-Founder's Reaction to Snapchat: 'I Don't Give a Sh-t About This'

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:31 PM PST

Competition gets us fired up -- sometimes with entertaining results.

Upping the PR Ante With 'Experiences'

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:30 PM PST

As the startup ecosystem continually gets flooded with new ventures, getting media attention is becoming more and more difficult. Including PR experiences could help you rise above the crowd.

Peter Thiel's Newest Obsession: Nanotechnology.

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:17 PM PST

The co-founder of Palantir and PayPal has invested in and joined the board of Nanotronics Imaging, a microscopy and software company.

Lululemon Messes Up... Again

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:05 PM PST

'You always hear the phrase that any PR is good PR. What we learned is that's not always the case,' the athletic clothing company's CFO admitted.

Inspiring TED Talks Every Entrepreneur Should Watch

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:00 PM PST

A trio of wise, motivational TED presentations all business owners can benefit from.

Winklevoss Twins Launch Winkdex Bitcoin Index

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:53 PM PST

The brothers Winklevii make a bold step toward digital currency domination

Start Preparing Your SEO for the 'Internet of Things'

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:30 PM PST

Google's recent acquisition has big implications for search. It's time to get ready for the coming changes.

Wendy's Sells 70 Restaurants in Dallas, Continuing Refranchising Effort

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:24 PM PST

As a part of a refranchising push to sell 415 restaurants to franchisees, Wendy's has sold 70 units in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Starting Up? 4 Ways to Turn Your Former Employer Into an Ally.

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:00 PM PST

Quitting your job to launch your own business can be a hard pill for your company to swallow, particularly if your company is in the same industry. Here's some advice.