For startups, there can be a lot of pressure to say “yes.” You want your business to grow, and taking on new clients or customers seems like a surefire way to do that. But the most important skill that startup business leaders can master is the ability to gracefully say “no” to offers and potential […]
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For a startup, “failure” is often a dirty word. But without failure companies can’t grow. The reality is that for startups — where lasting triumph immediately after first product launch is a rarity — failure can be a powerful driver of innovation and success within organizations of all types. It just takes the right approach.
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Sustainability affects more than just the environment. Learn how reducing your carbon footprint supports your startup’s growth.
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Sharing your creativity is hard, but fleeting vulnerability can have a huge payoff. Here’s how connections and confidence fueled Nick Decker’s creative calling.
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Want to attract talent, build better community relationships and develop your team’s leadership skills? Here’s how an employee volunteer program can help.
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Have you ever attended a networking event and gone home without making any connections? Here’s how Mintor is solving the networking problem.
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AI promises businesses a lot of perks and potential. But can it deliver for your startup? Here’s what you need to know.
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Learning is critical in this economy. Here’s how you can anticipate changes in skills and create a culture of learning at your startup.
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LSU professor Daniel Holt, research director for the university’s Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, says a business only needs one thing to be successful: paying customers. To get those customers, new companies need quality market research. That means entrepreneurs need to know who their customers are, what they need, what they want, what problems they have and
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A diverse panel of entrepreneurs shared the strategies that have helped their businesses land customers and thrive in the marketplace. The “Sales, First One to the Big One” panel at BREW 2019 was moderated by Greg Accardo, program director of LSU’s Professional Sales Institute. Accardo, who teaches sales at LSU, says entrepreneurs often have an
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