http://news.alibaba.com/business-stars/feed/ The latest business stars news, articles and galleries from around the world. en-us Alibaba http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100206179-1-zeroing-what%2527s-important.html 25 Nov 2009 05:49:43 GMT Pfizer's Amy Schulman on how she makes the most of every minute. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100204627-1-10-questions-you-should-never.html 23 Nov 2009 04:06:46 GMT Companies run aground for the same basket of reasons, so don't forget the fundamentals... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100199507-1-5-rules-pitching-very-rich.html 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT If you're looking to ink a deal with a really wealthy individual (there are plenty of wealthy women, but I'll make this example male, because that's the universal pronoun), here are five rules to put you way ahead of your competition: http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100199506-1-summit-series%253A-connecting-young-entrepreneurs.html 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT Summit Series is an organization dedicated to connecting and inspiring young entrepreneurs to take action in their business and philanthropic endeavors. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100192137-1-5-most-feared-figures-finance.html 30 Oct 2009 02:42:39 GMT Every Halloween there is no shortage of children dressed up as vampires, werewolves and witches. If, however, a child truly wanted to inspire horror in the adults handing out the sweet candy treats, he or she would be better to put on a suit, tie and wing-tipped shoes, and threaten to topple the market. In this article, we'll take a look at the frightening financial figures that caused terror on Wall Street. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100191437-1-michael-jackson%2527s-money-machine.html 29 Oct 2009 01:55:36 GMT How the King of Pop has earned $90 million in the months since his death. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100190849-1-greenberg%253A-i%2527m-poaching-from-aig.html 28 Oct 2009 02:17:08 GMT A report on Tuesday says he's making a run at his former company. Nonsense, he says. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100189725-1-entrepreneurs%253A-silver-screen-beckons.html 26 Oct 2009 06:58:22 GMT There are good business opportunities in making high-quality movies. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100187795-1-forbes%2527-top-small-companies%253A-where.html 22 Oct 2009 05:34:13 GMT Every year Forbes makes a list of the 200 best small companies in America. They do everything they can to find the best of the best, weeding out those without stellar track records or that may face pitfalls going forward, but there is no guarantee that anyone on the list will continue on their prosperous path. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100187625-1-beware-superstar-ceos.html 22 Oct 2009 02:57:22 GMT The high-profile outside hire plays well in the media and gives shares a boost, but the effect is fleeting. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100187622-1-small-cap-gems.html 22 Oct 2009 02:43:21 GMT William Blair Small Cap Growth has had a stellar year. Its manager picks stocks from our 200 Best Small Companies list. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100186953-1-online-gambling-billionaire-cashes.html 21 Oct 2009 02:25:59 GMT Anurag Dikshit is giving all the proceeds from his PartyGaming sale to charity. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100186207-1-entrepreneurs-year.html 20 Oct 2009 03:31:43 GMT These self-made stars founded companies on our annual list of America's 200 Best Small Companies. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100185499-1-10-most-influential-business-gurus.html 19 Oct 2009 03:30:03 GMT Leadership consulting firm CrainerDearlove surveyed 3,500 people and a panel of experts to determine the 2009 edition of the Thinkers 50, a biennial list of the most influential living management thinkers. Here's a look at the top 10--and Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer's reasons for including them. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/entrepreneur/100185409-1-most-influential-business-thinkers.html 19 Oct 2009 01:37:34 GMT Experts rank management consultants and economists among the most respected gurus. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/people/100002099-1-star-athletes-who-starred-business.html 21 Oct 2008 09:15:50 GMT Playing pro sports is almost always only the opening gig in a lifetime of work. It's only the rare few who can earn enough as athletes to really retire. For the rest, the struggle is what to do once they're over the hill. Here are 10 stars, from NFL quarterbacks to Olympic medalists, who have found success in their second careers in business. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100017800-1-5-most-feared-figures-finance.html 30 Oct 2009 05:37:52 GMT Every Halloween there is no shortage of children dressed up as vampires, werewolves and witches. If, however, a child truly wanted to inspire horror in the adults handing out the sweet candy treats, he or she would be better to put on a suit, tie and wing-tipped shoes, and threaten to topple the market. In this article, we'll take a look at the frightening financial figures that caused terror on Wall Street. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100017715-1-10-most-influential-business-gurus.html 23 Oct 2009 06:08:57 GMT Leadership consulting firm CrainerDearlove surveyed 3,500 people and a panel of experts to determine the 2009 edition of the Thinkers 50, a biennial list of the most influential living management thinkers. Here's a look at the top 10--and Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer's reasons for including them. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100017349-1-meet-india%2527s-leading-ladies.html 24 Sep 2009 05:20:31 GMT We spoke with a few of India women in an effort to understand what drives them to create a thriving industry out of what started as ideas and dreams. These are modern India's leading women entrepreneurs. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100015857-1-making-millions%252C-2-bucks-time.html 30 Jun 2009 23:49:01 GMT The iPhone app has created a new kind of entrepreneur. In the world of iPhone app developers, Ethan Nicholas is the bootstrapper. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100016076-1-4-ways-boost-franchise-sales.html 23 Jun 2009 02:58:59 GMT et's look at the reality of things when it comes to franchise profits. Today鈥檚 challenge is to empower positive change in your franchise: How to not only win the battle against slumping sales, but also set an easy-to-execute strategy in place to be proactive in any economy. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100016003-1-late-bloomers.html 12 Jun 2009 03:16:37 GMT For some, it's a product of too many years working for The Man. For others, retirement just isn't an option. And for others, inspiration just hit them late in life. Call them seasoned. Call them experienced. But whatever you do, don't call them old. These entrepreneurs waited until after 50 to start their businesses, and they're putting the gold in golden years. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100015911-1-make-your-business-boom.html 11 Jun 2009 03:33:20 GMT As a business owner, the baby boomer generation is your latest and greatest cash cow. They want to look good. They want to feel good. Some of them are retiring. Some of them want to work forever. But most of them have at least two things in common: They have money to spend and they know what they want. Here are some business that found the secret to selling it to them. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100014839-1-mom-business-partner.html 1 Apr 2009 06:52:04 GMT Despite the occasional bumps, these mother-daughter teams cherish the time they get to spend together running successful businesses. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100014812-1-15-revolutionary-inventions-2007.html 30 Mar 2009 08:49:30 GMT Whether they changed the way you read or the way you ride, these notable inventions from the past year will continue to influence their industries and our lives. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100014723-1-influencers.html 26 Mar 2009 09:43:59 GMT What forces will affect your business in the coming year? Here are the 25 people, trends and events you can't afford to ignore... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100014722-1-top-10-successful-marketing-stunts.html 26 Mar 2009 09:36:01 GMT It's kind of like dating--that's the bad news. There's a lot of effort involved, and sometimes, there's some humiliation. But when you're an entrepreneur competing for the affections of the world, there's always a new heart and mind to try to win over--attracting customers never ends. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100014667-1-best-cities-small-business.html 24 Mar 2009 06:47:08 GMT The 12th annual Hot Cities report from Entrepreneur.com will give you the lowdown on the nation鈥檚 most dynamic cities for entrepreneurs. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/entrepreneur/100007714-1-10-richest-chinese.html 29 Dec 2008 05:29:15 GMT The 10 Richest Chinese http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001332-1-entrepreneurs-%25E9%2588%25A5%25EF%25BF%25BD-doing-business-after.html 19 Sep 2008 06:35:56 GMT It's a sad certainty. Mere months, if not weeks, after the hordes of international revelers leave the Olympic village in Beijing, most of those competitors--even the medalists--will slip from international consciousness. Some, however, manage to make hay as entrepreneurs while their stars still shine, often by starting businesses catering to other devoted athletes. Here are nine Olympians who went on to run games of their own...