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The Downside of Being a “One-Stop Shop”

  Before Jeff Bezos & Co. blew up traditional distribution channels, there was some value in being the local provider. Being the local product retailer, or one-stop shop, was a good business and being a regional distributor of a popular line could make you a...

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The Personality Trait Successful Entrepreneurs Share

    Survey a group of entrepreneurs about the personality traits that made them successful, and they will be quick to use words like determination, sacrifice, and hard work. Others will show more humility and chalk their success up to personality traits like...

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How Many People Can One Person Manage?

    Harvard Business Review estimates the ideal range for an experienced manager is between five and nine direct reports. Inc. pegs the sweet spot at seven. The ratio of managers to direct reports explains why some companies grow and others plateau. Every...

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