This column, which originally appeared in May 2009, is one of the most requested and reprinted "Succeeding in Your Business" columns, especially during graduation season.

Members of the Class of 2013:

I was sorry to hear that the ...

I had the privilege last week to speak at the Sellers' Conference for Online Entrepreneurs (S.C.O.E.) in Seattle, Washington.

This annual event focuses on Internet retailers who sell their merchandise across multiple platforms (on Amazon, eBay ...

I had the privilege last week to speak at the Sellers' Conference for Online Entrepreneurs in Seattle.

This annual event, founded a decade ago by e-commerce pioneer Skip McGrath, focuses on Internet retailers who sell their merchandise across ...

"I am a professional photographer.

"For years I have included in my standard contract a clause that says I own the copyright to the photos I take. While the customer has the right to use my photos any way they like, the photos must contain a '...

Last week I had the privilege of giving the keynote address at the New York State Bar Association's "Starting a Solo Practice" series, on the topic of "Becoming a 'Bathrobe Lawyer': Building a Successful Solo Law Practice Out of a Home Office".

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"I run a small contracting business. I have been hired as a subcontractor on a large construction project -- a 40 story downtown office building.

"I am told there are more than 70 different contractors who will be working on this project. My ...