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Those stories you hear about big-time entrepreneurs acting like big-time risk takers? False. Why some of the best founders are downright conservative when it comes to making high-stakes decisions.
It's not the business plan itself that trips up entrepreneurs. It's how those plans make entrepreneurs behave that causes trouble.
Great entrepreneurs are skilled at navigating fledgling businesses through uncharted terrain. Think you have what it takes to successfully launch a new venture? Take the quiz.
Your answers suggest you're much more likely to approach a new venture the way an MBA might: research, write a business plan, raise capital, then launch. The problem is, this method isn't always the best way to start a company when you're dealing with so many unknown variables. You don't know who...
Nice work! There are lots of unknown variables in this case, but your answers suggest that you'd make the most of an uncertain scenario and find ways to systematically lower the risks of failure. Here's how an expert entrepreneur would have navigated the situation: 1. Talk with people you know wh...
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Beverly Kruskol is succeeding in a male-dominated industry by focusing on her strengths. She treats her workers and customers with respect, and creates a familial environment in her workplace. Her efforts have kept her construction company on the path to success.
The creators of TimeBridge think they've got the solution for trimming 15 minutes off every meeting. Do they?
Biking and business suits aren't usually a good combination. This backpack keeps your work duds sweat- and wrinkle-free, and includes a separate compartment for your laptop.
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No one likes to juggle Web mail and Outlook separately, which is what makes Microsoft's Outlook Hotmail Connector so nifty -- it deftly integrates your Hotmail with any other POP, IMAP, and Exchange accounts you might keep in Outlook.
