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Mental Illness May Plague Â鶹Éçs More Than Other People. Here’s Why (and How to Get Help).

One entrepreneur walks us through her struggle with the anxiety and depression that affects so many.

By Lissa Harris

Thought Leaders

Danica Patrick Spent Years Preparing to Retire — by Laying the Groundwork for a New Career

How do you trade the comforts of a job you know well for the unknown of entrepreneurship? Just-retired race car driver Danica Patrick is finding out.

By Aaron Gell

Building a Business

The Secret to Finding a Great Mentor: Don’t Ask to Be Mentored

Many entrepreneurs think of mentorship all wrong. And that means they're missing the great mentors in front of them.

By Jason Feifer

Building a Business

How MailChimp Cured Its Growing Pains

The email marketing company's staff was once a disorganized mess. But before fixing that, its co-founder had to fix himself.

By Jason Feifer

Building a Business

Why It Took Dunkin’ Donuts 10 Years to Build the Perfect New Cup

The inside story of the struggle the donut chain had in phasing out its iconic, yet hazardous, styrofoam cup.

By Alyssa Giacobbe

Business Legal

Cat Fight! How These Inventors Beat the Counterfeiters That Nearly Destroyed Their Company.

When a company copied their invention, Natasha and Fred Ruckel began investigating -- and got an inside look into how products are ripped off.

By Michael Kaplan

Thought Leaders

Why Rapper-Turned-Â鶹Éç T.I. Says a Hustler Needs to Be Patient

The Atlanta rap star is now into everything from TV to real estate -- and learning important lessons along the way.

By Joe Keohane

Building a Business

How Tender Greens Turned Its Suppliers Into Investors

The growing fast-casual chain Tender Greens used ingenuity, deal-making and vision to build a new kind of supply chain.

By Elizabeth G. Dunn

Buying a Franchise

The Top 200 Franchises Operating Around the World

Franchising in more than one country comes with its own unique set of challenges, but there is also the potential for a lot more upside.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

Human Resources

Everyone Quit — and This CEO Is Better Off Because of It

A startup CEO's radical culture shift almost wiped out the company. But now he has the right staff -- and is finally thriving.

By Brett Berk

Human Resources

Inside Richard Branson’s New Cruise-Line Startup

The Florida headquarters has shuffleboard (of course) and a fresh new culture.

By Kristin Hunt

Thought Leaders

6 Ways to Break Bad News to Your Team

We asked six leaders: How did you handle sharing the hardest news of your career?

By Â鶹Éç Staff

Thought Leaders

Picture Perfect: After Finding Success, This Founder Shares Why She Splurged on an Iconic Photo of Faye Dunaway

The founder of beauty brand Rodial explains why a famous picture of the actress inspired her on her entrepreneurial journey.

By Joe Keohane

Building a Business

His Company Is Growing 300 Percent a Year — Because He Took Jobs He Wasn’t Fully Prepared For

If you're willing, agile, attuned to the market and ready to learn, there's never a wrong time to change your business plan.

By Joe Keohane

Buying a Franchise

How This Man Became Auntie Anne’s Pretzel King in the Philippines

Six years ago, Mikkel Paris became the pretzel brand's master franchisee in his home country.

By Lydia Belanger

Business Operations & Logistics

The Questions You Should Be Asking When Looking at Your SEO and Social Media Strategy

To build -- and keep -- an audience, digital marketing is a must. But investing too heavily in a single platform can cost you money, customers and plenty of opportunity.

By Adam Bornstein

Thought Leaders

How Laid-Off Corporate Workers Are Becoming Free-Thinking Â鶹Éçs

What happens when you lose your job in a town where work is scarce? For many, the solution is to become an entrepreneur.

By Jennifer Miller

Thought Leaders

How a Father’s Beloved Jacket Launched a Clothing Brand

After an entrepreneur lost his dad's favorite jacket, he decided to do something about it: open up a coat company.

By Alex Orr

Building a Business

Meet the Man Taking Anytime Fitness Global

By building a brand that consumers (and franchisees) adore, Anytime Fitness CEO Chuck Runyon has found fans across the globe.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Learn How the Right Payment Processor Can Drive More Sales

The ability to accept credit cards is a must for any modern business. But franchise systems shouldn't be afraid to expect more from their payment-processing vendor.

By Lissa Harris