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I want to open a new business related to export and import, but I’m confused … how can I get investment money without having any experience of import and export?

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Yes, you…

At a recent not-for-attribution dinner with several (exceptionally) successful internet entrepreneurs, the conversation quickly turned to talent. How do you get the best value from your best people over time? The majority insisted that top talent's time should focus on…

Here is General Mark Welsh, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, speaking after lunch at the Air Force Academy a few days ago.

The video is 50 minutes long, but I encourage you to watch the…

Small Business Saturday

In case you haven’t heard of Small Business Saturday, it’s the day designated for shopping at local, independently owned small businesses like yours. The event takes place the day after Black Friday; this year that’s November 26,…

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It’s easy to get into social media for the wrong reasons and to post too much or too little. Here’s how to balance out your social media efforts.

A few years ago we hosted a seminar for 150 businesswomen. The topic for the morning was “Power: Do Women Really Want It?” Just imagine the noise level when that many smart and engaged female managers debated the pros and…

Superior operational excellence cannot be achieved or maintained with an iron fist. It needs to be organically grown and fostered throughout the company.

I oversee all aircraft, flight and customer service operations at Hawaiian Airlines. For any company, and…

One of the most common complaints about leaders is that they are promoted for their technical skills, and often have poor social skills. A big insight that emerged on day two of the 2011 NeuroLeadership Summit is that…

For the men and women of the U.S. military, starting a business in this economy can be tricky. Here are the government programs that aim to help veterans strike out on their own.