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How-To Host a Cool Twist on a Traditional Tea Party [VIDEO]
Cheryl and her sweet friends Lin Sue Cooney and Cindy Leech from Sweet-Stops enjoy a fun twist on a
Travel
The Vegas You
Hotels and No-tells For many visiting the land of a million lights, the only place to stay is on
Healthy Living
How I Survived "Crazy"
First off, I want to thank you for being you. Over the past few days (since the Sundance premier
Lea on Life
Finding the Right Words
It is frightening and sad to watch the news and hear horrific stories about children and teachers
Dining
Restaurants For A Holiday Party
There is always a little added pressure to pick the right venue for a holiday party. During this
Cigars & Fine Watches
Aging Room Quattro Review
Last year, Oliveros launched a new line of cigars called Swag, a Domincan puro that was a big
Employment
Job Hunting? Check out the fastest growing industries
When you're job hunting, knowing which industries are hiring is part of the battle. In the midst of
Financial
The Retirement Fiscal Cliff
The fiscal cliff could have a drastic impact on millions of Americans either hoping to retire or
Green Living
Home Improvement and Recycling
Americans spend over $200 billion annually on home improvement projects. These projects can vary
PR to PRofits
Branding your Start-up on Twitter: Do’s and Don’ts
Even the experts are still deciphering how to navigate the Wild West that is social media to pan
Technology
High Tech Makes A Splash
Most pool parties are notoriously low tech-blowing up rubber pool rafts, cooking over an open

10 Sage Quotes From $100M Entrepreneur Winners

Entrepreneurs are a notoriously stubborn (some say confident) group of people, so I see many of them making the same mistakes that predecessors have made. Thus I’m convinced that it’s useful for all of you to step back from time to time, and listen to some sage advice from people who have been there and enjoyed success. Read More »

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5 Ways to Keep the Right Customers for Your Startup
Most startups are happy to find any customer, and will hang on for dear life to every one. Only later do they realize that some of these cost more than they are worth, or lead into commitments they can’t sustain, but no business wants to violate the golden rule that every customer needs to be treated as if they were the only customer. Read More »
Don’t Let the Peter Principle Kill Your Dream
Most people think that the Peter Principle (employee rises to his level of incompetence) only applies to large organizations. Let me assure you that it is also alive and well within startups. I see startup founders and managers who are stalled transplants from large organizations, as well as highly-capable technologists trying to start and run a business for the first time. Read More »

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Martin Zwilling

Marty Zwilling‘s passion is nurturing the development of entrepreneurs by providing first-hand mentoring, funding assistance, and business plan development. He is the Founder and CEO of Startup Professionals, a company that provides products and services to startup founders and small business owners.

He writes a daily blog for entrepreneurs, and dispenses advice on the subject of startups to a large online audience of over 550,000 Twitter followers. He is also a regular contributor to Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, and the Huffington Post. He also published two books, “Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?” and “Attracting an Angel.”