...Why is royalty financing gaining traction right now? Basically, in a difficult economy where most entrepreneurial companies are struggling to break even and taking longer to become profitable, lenders to growing businesses have become tired of waiting for their money... More >>

We all know people, either in the public eye or personally who just 'succeed.' They may come from difficult backgrounds and have fought an uphill battle to get to where they are now... More >>

I work at a charter school and the biggest problem I see is the parents. Kids are always kids, but parents are spoiled brats compared to kids... More >>

...This spring my youngest had trouble with getting all her work done and her grades plummeted immediately following her Bat Mitzvah. We didn't get angry with her, we reassured her she could and would do better and we were there to help her. More >>

...I represent a fair number of people each year who are buying or selling small businesses, and one thing is universally true: whenever there's a problem in a business sale, it almost invariably comes from the landlord of the business premises... More >>

How do we handle someone letting us down? Even hearing me speak those words is probably making you think about a time you were disappointed by a friend. When you're faced with this situation, there are questions you need to ask yourself before your head explodes or you spend 4 months crying... More >>

Success isn't something you're born with. When success is handed to you, it's not yours - it's theirs and you're just taking the carpet ride. Anyone can become successful with the right amount of hard work and dedication... More >>

I believe there are two major things that kids can do to help stop bullying... More >>

By dumb luck, I was able to pay for my own college. I was only 17 when I started college. Since I didn't like school, my first thought was to go during the summers. If I went during the summer, I could get it over with faster. Then I thought, I don't want to be 20 years old and working full time... More >>

One of the problems in today's society is that we don't communicate. Most importantly, we don't listen. There can be many reasons why you aren't listening. Maybe you don't want to hear something that is contrary to your ideas or you simply don't want to know things. Here are a few ideas on how to become a better listener. More >>