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May 2015

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Thought Leaders

6 Lies They Teach in Business School

Sometimes, the lessons you learn from life experience contradict the ones you learned in the classroom.

Franchise

How to Succeed in Franchising Your Business

The most successful franchises have a few strengths and strategies in common. Here's how they play to win.

Thought Leaders

How One Entrepreneur Hit Rock Bottom Then Climbed to the Top

After taking on the nightclub business in the 1970s, including creating the legendary Studio 54, Ian Schrager turned to hotels.

Franchise

These 101 Franchises Are the Best of the Best

From auto repair or sandwich making, these franchises rank at the top of their industry categories.

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Leadership

The Boss Is Dating an Employee. Now What?

Any owner, CEO or manager needs to tread very carefully when becoming romantically involved with an employee.

Health & Wellness

Are Wellness Programs Right for Your Company?

A look at the risks and ROI for employers.

Growing a Business

The 7 Steps of Effective Product Development

Take your product from killer concept to cash cow.

Travel

This App Wants to Be Your One-Stop Shop for Hotel Services

To streamline the hotel experience, MobileSuites might be worth checking out.

Employee Experience & Recruiting

How to Keep Good Employees From Looking for Other Jobs

You gotta know how to hold 'em...

Franchise

Meet the Man Who Started the First-Ever Property Management Franchise

Kirk McGary decided to leap into uncharted waters and franchise his company in 2005.

Growing a Business

Scents and Sensibility: How This Historic Perfumery Is Innovating

A 400-year-old company blends perfumes -- and business practices -- old and new

Resumes & Interviewing

What to Look For When Hiring Your First Employees

Your startup's initial employees can make or break the place. Choose wisely.

Leadership

What This Business Owner Did to Get His Team Out of a Sales Rut

A little friendly competition translated into a big jump in sales.

Growing a Business

Business Travelers: Is Loyalty Dead?

Airline and hotel loyalty programs have undergone some significant changes in the last few years.

Health & Wellness

Why This Insurer Wants You to Wear a Health Tracker

Wearable tech meets rewards at a growing health insurance company.

Science & Technology

Why This Hearing Device Is Making Noise With Investors

An earpiece for noisy situations raises millions

Innovation

Mmmm, Crickets: How Exo Protein Bars Found Its Wings

Two entrepreneurs are singing the praises of cricket-based protein bars.

Money & Finance

4 Ways to Protect Your Business Against Employee Fraud and Theft

Putting these strategies in place will discourage bad behavior.

Marketing

6 Recent Marketing Campaigns That Were Pretty Awesome

Learn why these campaigns worked and where their success was noticeable.

Thought Leaders

How Nature's Beauty Led This L.A. Art House to Blossom

Natural Curiosities creates wall art, furniture and other pieces sold to major retailers and the interior design trade.

Buying / Investing in Business

Is Your Business Idea Too Weird for a VC?

If your business doesn't firmly fit the mold, don't be discouraged.

Money & Finance

How to Protect Your Company From Your Business Partner's Divorce

Make sure problems in one partner's personal life don't wreak professional havoc.

Science & Technology

How a Data-Driven Meal Delivery Service Cooks Up Exactly What Customers Want

With help from some San Francisco-based software, Munchery can track customers' order histories and preferences. The results taste like success.

Innovation

How Product Hunt Rose to the Top

The website attracts hundreds of thousands of readers monthly. Find out why.

Science & Technology

Out of the Loop on the Internet of Things? Here's a Brief Guide.

An expert weighs in on how Web 3.0 will affect small businesses.

Innovation

Meet Y Combinator's Bold Whiz Kid Boss

Sam Altman is redefining the venture capital firm's identity and making bold moves. After one year on the job, has his strategy paid off?

Travel

From Hotels to Airports: Our 2015 Business Travel Award Winners

Check out the best of the best in business travel this year.

Fundraising

How to Buy a Business With Seller Financing

A look at when seller financing makes sense and how to vet the deal.

Franchise

How a NY Food Cart Is Becoming an International Brick-and-Mortar Chain

The Halal Guys dish on opening a franchise of brick-and-mortar eateries.

Thought Leaders

Why Entrepreneurs are Shepherds of Renaissance

Entrepreneur's editor-in-chief Amy Cosper proves why her degree in art history is relevant in business journalism, and why relevance is imperative in business.

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