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Comprehensive Starter Kit: 50 Free Resources to Help Grow Your Business
By Peter Daisyme | February 23, 2016

Bookmark this now! This comprehensive list has every tool you need to grow your startup or small business from the ground up.

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In the Can: 5 Types of Presentations Every CEO Needs to Have
By Peter Arvai | February 10, 2016

Be prepared to give your company what it needs, when it needs it.

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"Bad" Business Ideas That Laughed All the Way to the Bank
By Traci Cox | February 03, 2016

Against all odds, these once-laughable business ideas defied logic, market expectations and even common sense.

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Effective Product Creation: Tips Used by Seasoned Entrepreneurs
By Jimmy Rodela | January 28, 2016

Make your products standout! Bulletproof your product development process using these tips from entrepreneurs that learned by doing.

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How Dave Goldberg's Legend Lives On In Millions of Startup Founders
By John Rampton | January 28, 2016

Here is the story of how a personal hero changed the lives of countless people

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The Psychology of Choice: How Your Business Can Leverage Customer Decision Making
By Aaron Agius | January 21, 2016

People love having choices, but facing too many leads to overwhelm and inaction. Here's how business owners can use choice effectively.

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Shake It Up: How to Identify Industries That are Ready for Disruption
By Anna Johansson | January 04, 2016

Plus, The Industries That Will Be Disrupted Next

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The Art of Negotiating: How to Make Every Deal a Win-Win
By Eric F. Frazier | December 23, 2015

At all negotiation tables, make sure you are working towards a positive and constructive business relationship.

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Welcome to the Big Leagues: At What Point Are You No Longer A Startup?
By Tom Ireland | December 14, 2015

Startups are a particular kind of business. But when do you stop being one?

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The Rule of 9's: Will Charm Pricing Work for Your Business?
By Timothy Matanovich | November 09, 2015

Don’t leave your pricing strategy to guesswork. "Charm" pricing has been proven to lift sales, but will it work for you? Read on to learn.