As young entrepreneurs it’s important that we keep swinging for the fences. Super successful investors like Ron Conway say they’d rather invest in an 18 year old Mark Zuckerberg than a 31 year old seasoned entrepreneur because the young Sean Parker types truly think the sky is the limit.  We’re going to carry that mentality into the interviews that we conduct on the site. Introducing our Top 100 Entrepreneu ...

Image: ap In the era of Occupy Wall Street, people are wondering: what happened to corporate accountability? For the answers to those questions, we look to Japan, where corporate culture reflects Japanese society as a whole. Japanese CEOs strive to achieve harmony and compromise. While their deferential attitude can lead to disaster (see: Toyota), Japanese CEOs may also hold the key to resetting America's c ...

n past columns, I've talked about the " 5 Ways ": a simple formula designed to multiply profits no matter what type of company you may want to (or currently) own. When I talk about the "5 Ways," I am saying that there are only five ways to truly grow your business: getting more leads, ...

Every small-business owner knows that one way to inexpensively build a client base is to get referrals from satisfied clients. But how do you induce existing clients to refer new ones to you? 19% - Percentage of small businesses that expect to make capital outlays in the next three to six month You should just ask. ...

Failure of any kind can be a setback for entrepreneurs, but it doesn't have to spell disaster. When faced with any setback, here are five rules that have helped me over the years and can help you. Don't pretend it never happened. ...

Have you ever wondered if you could do more with your business? You know -- introduce new product lines, enter new markets, find more ways to cash in on the brand you've created, maybe even become a Richard Branson-style celebrity in your niche? ...

In Afghanistan, U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal was focused on one thing: devising the best plan of attack. But he knew he couldn’t do it alone. So like any good leader, he assembled a core team of trustworthy people who believed in his vision and relied on them heavily to get the job done. "Even though he was a four-star general, he would still listen to what significantly lower-ranking people had to ...

Ever wonder what your competitors are up to? You should. They might be creating new products, planning to enter new markets -- or maybe they're floundering. If you knew, it could give you an edge. Uncovering competitive information doesn't require donning a trench coat or hiring a computer hacker. There are plenty of perfectly legal ways to get below-the-radar competitive information. Here are some time-tes ...

Editor's Note: Entrepreneur Richard Branson regularly shares his business experience and advice with readers. What follows is the latest edited round of insightful responses. Q: What are some of the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting out? -- John Gachiri ...

Every day, thousands of young Nigerians go about looking for job online and offline. The truth is, only few end up getting jobs while others keep looking for job. I have also discovered that jobs do exist in Nigeria but people are looking for jobs in the wrong places. In situations like this, it is well spelt out that it’s time for people to become self employed.   Please note ...