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Great business models depend on developing three "green lights," or qualities that help the business succeed: finding high-value customers, offering significant value to customers, and delivering ...

When calling past-due customers or debtors, communicating confidence is key. You have to stay in control of the call, and the only way to do this is by being confident and prepared. When making collection ...

When Paul Fischer and Gregory Skibbee started eBay jewelry seller Windsor Auctions (eBay User ID:  windsorauctions-usa ) in 2005, they weren't sure whether they should try selling internationally. But ...

So many books, so little time--and even less space to store them all. That is what motivated Steve Weber to start his business selling used books on eBay. But what started out as a way of avoiding clutter at ...

There are no original ideas left. Sure, it?s kind of a cynical thought, but try and brainstorm a completely new concept, whether for a business, an advertising campaign or even a limerick, and you?ll start to ...

Businesses perish in untimely ways, many of which are largely out of an entrepreneur?s control: There?s too much competition. The public is no longer interested in your product or service. You?re a victim of ...

Charles Foster Kane, publishing magnate It's impossible to create a list of famous screen entrepreneurs without mentioning Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles). Rumored to be based on the life of William ...

If you've been noticing more absences around your office, don't be alarmed: It's the peak of cold and flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the season typically ...

Jay Villemarette cleans skeletons--mostly animal and human skulls--for a living. He owns Skulls Unlimited International and insists there's never a dull moment at the office. We'll take his word for ...

In the old days--anywhere from centuries ago to even the 1980s--the word "entrepreneur" often conjured up images of money-grubbing men like railroad barons, bankers or the famed character Alex P. ...