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How to Kill a Corporate Zombie

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Article Found on The Economist WHAT is the best way to kill a zombie? Fans of Daryl Dixon, a character in “The Walking Dead”, a television series, will know the answer: a crossbow bolt to the brain. Getting rid of corporate zombies,…
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What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Ransomware

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Article by Sean Stein Smith | Found on Inc.com The issues of cybersecurity and ransomware tend to have a lifecycle that resembles income taxes and college basketball. Periodically, there is a tremendous amount of interest in these issues,…
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Your Complete Guide to a Successful Job Interview

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Article by Shannon Gausepohl | Found on Business News Daily Congratulations, you've landed a job interview. Now what? Whether it's your first, 15th or 100th time interviewing, it's important to be prepared if you want to succeed. From your…
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Your Resume Is a Waste of Time: 8 Better Ways to Get Hired for the Job You Want

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Article by Jeff Haden | Found on Inc.com A friend of mine can't find a job. "I've worked hard on my resume," he says. "I've written a killer cover letter. I've applied for dozens of jobs and I haven't even gotten an interview, so clearly…
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To Be or Not to Be … An Entrepreneur

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Article Found on Knowridge Science Report Today, more and more self-employed business owners may call themselves entrepreneurs, a label that connotes creativity, innovation, and success. But not all business owners are alike. Prof.…
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Most Family Businesses Lack Succession Plans

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Written by Michael Cohn | Featured on AccountingToday Only 23 percent of family businesses have a robust succession plan in place, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, with 46 percent of the family businesses polled saying…

The Biggest Secret to Success: Spend at Least 10 Hours a Week Just Thinking

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By Quora | Found on INC.COM   You've heard of people like Elon Musk and Jeff Immelt (General Electric CEO). Reading about them leads us to assume that business greatness requires little sleep and even less time with loved ones. Immelt,…
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I quit these 3 bad habits and it doubled my productivity

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Article by Ramit Sethi | Found on CNBC Let's start off with an uncomfortable truth: You don't need yet another New Year's resolution. If we're honest, didn't we do the same thing last year? What happened with "writing a blog post every…

25 Inspiring Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2017

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Article by Drew Hendricks | Found on INC.COM Every year I like to look for those amazing stories of entrepreneurs and companies that everyone should be watching. These are entrepreneurs that are changing the world for the better. Keep…
5 Insights Into Venture Capital Entrepreneurs Need to Know Now

5 Insights Into Venture Capital Entrepreneurs Need to Know Now

Article by Lydia Belanger | Featured on Entrepreneur.com Venture capital-backed investment activity peaked in 2015, but analysts don’t expect that 2016 will live up to last year’s record in terms of deals or dollars. In fact, the past…