March 2013
World-Champion Skier Jeremy Bloom's Unconventional Path to Entrepreneurship
He missed his shot at Olympic gold, his football career was sidelined by injuries. He has dabbled in modeling and TV presenting. Now, the golden boy may have finally found his footing, in what once would have seemed an unlikely arena: entrepreneurship.
How to Quit Your Day Job Gracefully
Here's what you need to know to navigate the transition from working for someone else to being your own boss.
The Right Way to Adjust Your Prices
Stop undervaluing your products and services, and look at what your pricing strategy really says about you.
The Ethics Coach on Accountability
关于th并不总是有一个明确的答案e amount of responsibility you have to shoulder in every situation. This month our ethics coach tackles two tricky accountability issues.
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Finding the Right Hire for Your Company
How do you make sure new hires will mesh well with your other employees and with your company's culture?
Clif Bar Founders Get Into Venture Capital
The founders of Clif Bar set out to fund more altruistic success stories with their venture capital firm White Road investments.
How a Breakup Led to an Online Marketplace for Used Engagement Rings
After getting dumped, one entrepreneur founded I Do Now I Don't, an e-commerce site that turns heartbreak into cold hard cash.
Mobile App Helps Bars Manage Changing Beer Selections
Taplister helps customers and bartender up-to-date on what's being poured at their favorite bars.
4 Advantages to Leasing Office Equipment
Applying the lease-or-buy question to business and pleasure.
Franchise Takes the Cafe Concept on the Road
BikeCaffe, a British franchise concept, brings the coffee house to the customer.
New App Can Help Turn 'Showroomers' Into Paying Customers
A consignment store fights back against showrooming, with a new app called Swarm Mobile.
A Mobile Game That Enables Real-World Microlending
Seeds, a free mobile game, lets players build a virtual civilization while microfinancing women entrepreneurs in Kenya.
A Startup Aims to Fill a Hole in the Housekeeping Market
A trio of ad execs launches a line of air fresheners for modern men.
What Happens When a Storefront and a Social Media Network Combine?
Storenvy mixes a no-cost e-commerce platform with community engagement.
How to Master Business Travel to NYC
Insider tips on how to visit in the big city for business, and maybe even enjoy yourself along the way.
3 Content Marketing Lessons From Big Brands
Publishing is a privilege -- don't squander it. Follow the lead of marketing giants and produce content that will captivate audiences.
Ready for Windows 8? 4 Touchscreen PCs and Tablets
Tap into Microsoft's touch-driven operating system with these Windows 8 devices.
The Man Behind a Budding Creative City
The efforts of one small-business owner are drawing young creatives to Norfolk, Va.
Franchise Brings a Fresh Take on Beef Jerky
The Beef Jerky Outlet, a 13-unit franchise sells over 200 varieties of small-batch jerky, including alligator, kangaroo and pheasant.
How a Small Distillery is Rethinking Manufacturing
Industry City Distillery's small-scale vodka starts with a well-designed manufacturing process.
An App That Moves Sports Fans to Better Seats
Evan Owens designed Pogoseat, an app that helps fans at an event swap seats.
VCs See Ex-Wired Editor's DIY Drones Taking Flight
Chris Anderson left one of the most prominent posts in tech media to become CEO of 3D Robotics, a company that helps hackers and engineers build do-it-yourself drones. Last fall he locked up a $5 million funding round.
Radicals & Visionaries: Invention vs. Innovation
Is it better to improve on existing ideas or to start from scratch?
College Entrepreneurs Create Software to Help Businesses Thrive
How three UPenn students created Airtime, a program that creates banners that turn e-mail signatures into branded messages.
How Franchises Worked Together After Superstorm Sandy
Franchises played a major recovery role in the wake of Sandy, with corporate parents rallying to get local units running so they could help communities in need. Here's how some companies banded together to weather the storm.
How to Handle Cash Flow When Disaster Strikes
What you need to consider to keep your business up and running when forces beyond your control cause you to temporarily shut down your business.
What You Need to Know About Digital Wallets
The basics of digital wallets, and how will they impact your business.
3 Traits That Can Make or Break a Businessperson
Self-made business people will tell you that it's not what you've done, but how you didit that matters most.
Need Inspiration? Surprising Movies, Books and More to Motivate Success
Sure, there are motivational books and tapes to help you succeed in business. But what if you're in the mood to be inspired by something a little less in your face--and a little more entertaining? We got that.
How to Stay Excited About Your Business
A motivational psychology expert suggests strategies to put into play once your initial enthusiasm about your startup starts to waver.
The Inspiring Man Behind Thousands of Motivational Posters
Rare was the '80s office without a motivational poster. We caught up with the man whose Successories had businesspeople hanging on every word.
5 Influential CEOs Weigh in What Makes a Good Leader
Influential leaders who have taken their companies to new heights through skillful command with a dynamic, collaborative approach share their thoughts on what makes a good leader.
Web Startup Ensures Shipping Refunds
71lbs works with small businesses to make sure their shipments are taken care of.
Inside the Brains of Rebellious Leaders
True iconoclasts don't just happen upon a novel approach. Their brains are actually wired in a way that makes them more likely to take the road less traveled.
What a Language-Translation Platform Learned From TechStars
VerbalizeIt facilitates global conversations with translators. Here's a look inside their time in the TechStars incubator program in Boulder, Colo.
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