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Success of the Greedy Has Always Come From Audacity Nov. 04, 2023
In the past, as in the present, the greedy succeed through audacity. That's what I found myself thin... Read More
Time To Depart Jun. 27, 2023
In February 2002, a very lovely, brilliant and wonderful lady named Jane Applegate offered me the op... Read More
The Challenges to Business Success in America Jun. 20, 2023
I have been writing this column for over 21 years and have seen a lot of changes. But nothing as dra... Read More
The Graduation Speech Your Kids Really, Really Need to Hear May. 30, 2023
This column, which originally appeared in May 2009, is one of the most requested and reprinted "Suc... Read More
Cutting Costs the Right Way May. 23, 2023
"We have a retail business (both brick-and-mortar and internet). We have tried every marketing trick... Read More
Tips for Dealing With a Temp Agency Apr. 18, 2023
"I was downsized from a large corporation a couple of months ago. I'm excited about starting my own ... Read More
5 Easy Rules That Will Keep Your Delaware Corporation Alive Apr. 11, 2023
"Some friends and I started a high-tech business a couple of years ago and formed a Delaware corpora... Read More
Business or Hobby? Apr. 04, 2023
Doing something fun and making a little money at it? Maybe you sell stuff on eBay, Amazon or Etsy ju... Read More
Some Real-world Advice for Amazon Sellers Mar. 28, 2023
It's hard to believe, but next year will mark the 20th anniversary of my involvement with the eBay a... Read More
Some Legal and Tax Tips for Professional Speakers Mar. 21, 2023
"I do a lot of public speaking to promote my small business. Most of my speaking is for local organi... Read More
Before You Start Your Business Opportunity (Part 2 of 2) Mar. 14, 2023
You have built a successful business and have set up a training program to teach people how to start... Read More
Before You Start Your Business Opportunity (Part 1 of 2) Mar. 07, 2023
"We have operated a successful service business for many years. We no longer want to run the busines... Read More
In Praise of 'Quiet Competence' Feb. 28, 2023
On the rare occasions I have time to just read for reading's sake, I try to stay away from books on ... Read More
What To Look For in Franchise Documents (Part 2 of 2) Feb. 21, 2023
Here are five more questions to ask when reviewing a franchise's Franchise Disclosure Document: No. ... Read More
What To Look For in Franchise Documents (Part 1 of 2) Feb. 14, 2023
"I was recently laid off from a corporate job and have decided not to return to corporate America. I... Read More
Finding Yourself in a Legal Gray Area Feb. 07, 2023
Twice a year, I host a program for the New York State Bar Association targeting young lawyers who ar... Read More
My 'Entrepreneur of the Year' Nomination (Part 2 of 2) Jan. 31, 2023
Entrepreneurs are today's American heroes, and that's a good thing. But too many people have an unre... Read More
My Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination (Part 1 of 2) Jan. 24, 2023
"Like the guy in Psalm 130, I am writing to you out of the depths of despair. I started a retail bus... Read More
Giving Your Lenders a Piece of the Action Jan. 17, 2023
"We started a tech company last year and are getting ready to launch our first product. To do so, we... Read More
The Reform Small Business Really Needs: A Memo to the New Congress Jan. 10, 2023
As the new 118th Congress slouches its way toward Washington this week, America's small businesses a... Read More
