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20 Successful Entrepreneurs Share the Most Important Lesson They Learned in Their 20s

"We asked entrepreneurs, including a few "Shark Tank" investors and the cofounders of popular retailer Warby Parker, to share the most important lesson they learned in their 20s." "Here's what they said." Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.businessinsider.com

Pricing Experiments You Might Not Know, but Can Learn From

"Lots of entrepreneurs struggle with pricing. How much to charge? It's clear that the right price can make all the difference – too low and you miss out on profit; too high and you miss out on sales." Read more: conversionxl.com Author bio – Peep Laja (photo, left) is the founder of ConversionXL, a company […]

People with This Personality Type Are More Likely to Become Entrepreneurs

"Science suggests there's one personality type that's more likely to ditch the corporate structure and work for themselves." Read more: www.businessinsider.com

The Weird Psychology of Returning Stuff to the Store

The longer a store allows you to return something after purchasing, the less likely you are to ever actually return it. Read more: NYmag.com Author bio – Melissa Dahl (photo, left) writes for NYMag.com.

Walmart’s Entire Business Model Is Crumbling

As competitors like Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's, and Family Dollar crowd the space, the idea of visiting a Walmart is less compelling to price-conscious consumers. Author bio – Ashley Lutz (photo, left) is "Business Insider's retail editor. She previously covered specialty apparel and consumer companies for Bloomberg News. You can find her on Twitter […]

No One Pays Full Price Anymore — and It’s Terrifying Companies

"Consumers just don't want to pay full price for anything anymore." Photo courtesy of imagerymajestic – FreeDigitalPhotos.net Read more:: www.businessinsider.com

Financial Planners Share the Dumbest Things They’ve Ever Heard from Their Clients

". . . we tapped financial planners across the country to share some of the most head-scratching one-liners they've heard clients say about their nest egg plans." Photo credit – Rafiq Sarlie – Flickr Sourced through Scoop.it. Read more: www.businessinsider.com