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There are several contenders for the “most important” factor to a business’s success, including the strength of the idea, the timing of the company and the cohesive force of your... Read more

The entrepreneur A brand strategist and writer, Amber Williams launched her marketing agency, PunkyFlair, just three months after giving birth to her son, Carter. She hit the... Read more

Start-up success is often described as some elusive feat that only a lucky few are able to achieve. In reality, start-up success (or failure) is usually a lot more predictable... Read more

Minimum wages are rising. On Jan. 1 this year, increases hit employers in 14 states, according to the National Conference of State Legislators. The minimum wage discussion can... Read more

One new business is started every minute in the United States. Some economists predict that more than 40% of Americans will be self-employed by 2020. Eighty-eight percent of the... Read more

My client asks, “I keep losing employees … why?” I answer, “Have you asked them?” An exit interview is a good first step to help you understand why employees leave. Of course... Read more

When the flower shop where she worked closed, Amy McManus figured she could open her own in the Baltimore neighborhood of Canton, which lies along the city’s outer harbor. It didn... Read more

The entrepreneur A life-long tinkerer, designer and mechanical engineer, Stephen Morris had worked at the pinnacle of the international yacht racing world for many years,... Read more

In 2015, Miami Herald makeovers gave small business owners across Miami-Dade County the opportunity to work, free of charge, with retired business experts to make their companies... Read more

After interviewing women entrepreneurs for the past four years, one fact stands out: Successful ones don’t do it alone.  Support comes in many shapes and sizes and from many... Read more

Admit it. You've fantasized about turning in your letter of resignation no less than 100 times -- and that's just this month. You spend each lunch hour staring longingly out the... Read more