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How I Built This (NPR podcast)
This podcast series from NPR features entrepreneurs from diverse industries, experiences and backgrounds to have them answer one question—how did you build your company? Recent episodes feature brands like Steve Madden, Lyft and Panera Bread.
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Client Communication Tips Every Freelancer Should Use
Not sure why you aren’t getting clients? If you already know who your ideal client is, then it might be because you’re making a mistake in how you communicate with them. Here are 5 important tips you should keep in mind.
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How to Define Prosperity as an Entrepreneur
For many business owners, there is typically some pre-defined idea of what it means to be successful. Here are three simple ways to define, take charge of, and enjoy your own prosperity, starting today.
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Launching a Startup: Advice for Success from a Failed Entrepreneur
In the pursuit of success, it can be tempting to focus on the remarkable few — those who make it fast and make it big —but sometimes it can be just as illuminating to look at the other side, to the ones who didn't quite pull it off.
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Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
2018 Report to the Nations
The report provides an analysis of 2,690 cases of occupational fraud that were investigated between January 2016 and October 2017. All information was provided by the Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) who investigated those cases. The fraud cases in our study came from 125 countries throughout the world — providing a truly global view into the plague of occupational fraud.
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2017/2018 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals
The ACFE has completed its 2017/2018 Compensation Guide for Anti-Fraud Professionals. Based on participant responses, the median total compensation for a CFE is $89,868, compared to $68,629 for non-CFE.
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