In 2008, as I sat on a Southwest flight bound for Austin, Texas, I remember being so nervous that I attempted to buckle my seat belt backward; as the world grappled with the Great Recession, I ...

Mistakes are a natural part of the business process. Building a successful business takes time, lessons learned, and enormous growth as a business owner. With a consistent selling system and reliable ...

The deal—a young startup was going after an American icon—never closed, but the experience became a masterclass in vision, ...

At the end of 2025, Warren Buffett officially retires from his role as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A). Yahoo ...

Adapting to the speed of change in tech, industry-wide layoffs, and extensive cost-cutting—these trends from the previous years seemed to have gained momentum in 2024. At the same time, some ...

Every entrepreneur starts somewhere — often with a first job far from the boardroom or venture capital. From mowing lawns to selling computers, knives and more, some of the most formative early gigs ...

I helped plan my daughter’s wedding and learned several valuable business lessons along the way. Great communication, constant prioritization, setting clear goals and understanding shared goals were ...

The University of Dayton’s Entrepreneurship Program continues to earn recognition as one of the nation’s best. Ranked No. 34 among undergraduate entrepreneurship programs, No. 10 among ...

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As someone who is self-employed, I spend a lot of time thinking about disaster recovery and continuity of business. After all, if I were to suffer a major IT disaster and had no contingency plan, I ...

It’s a sad reality that many businesses will fail — in fact, around 18 percent of businesses tend to fail within their first year of operation. However, a failing business doesn’t have to be a total ...

Failure is inevitable as an entrepreneur, so it’s important to develop a healthy attitude about it. Here are four lessons you can learn from failing.