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From micro-electromechanical systems to raspberry compounds, take a look at some of these tiny technologies that go into making today's products competitive.

There is much less to be learned from the failure of aspirational but underfunded startups than from those that seemed to have the stars aligned.

Though stress and responsibility come with the role, leaders don't have to face them alone.

The pace of technological and market change forces companies to continually reinvent themselves to remain in business.

Part of the global entrepreneurial challenge is to build profitable business without causing social and environmental harm.

Advertising is essential for business but has a big potential for backfiring.

The only way to grow from successful to more successful is to confront how much you still don't know.

If you're feeling the intoxicating lure of Silicon Valley, sober up. Lots of places have people just as smart and overhead costs far more managable.

Achieving your initial goals can be oddly disorienting.

Many ambitious people don't understand that exhaustion is a big career setback.

Don't underestimate how much natural light, a few house plants and some fresh paint can brighten the bottom line.

Mental blocks may be your worst nightmare, but they're inevitable with most big projects.

A fatter paycheck, more vacation days and pats on the back are never enough to fully inspire your best talent.

Sometimes, to accomplish your goals, you just need to change how you think and behave.

Finding time to read is finding time to succeed.

It's easy to fool yourself about how much time you're wasting online. A few tweaks are all you need to end the delusion.

The Internet offers a vastly bigger marketing opportunity than ever existed. You're not the only one who finds it overwhelming sometimes.

If there is a market for your business, you will have competitors. Learning from them is the winning strategy.

Undermining your health actually is not a career advantage.

Sometimes good people leave for better opportunities but high employee turnover is a very expensive indicator your company culture is unhealthy.

Success is not having a lot to do, it's having a lot that you've got done.

Chief executive officer is the most exalted title in the corporate world but the people who have the job are frequently stressed, tired and frustrated.

People are deluged with marketing but you can still earn their attention.

Cash-strapped startups can attract and retain committed employees by offering opportunity and a mission.

The Internet is most fluid marketplace ever. Here's what you need to know to adapt.

Success doesn't require perfection or genius. A good idea and a lot of hard work executing the basics is usually enough.

The attrition rate for new businesses is brutal but there is much you can do to beat the odds.

An estimated 80 percent of people suffering sleep apnea are not diagnosed and don't know why they are tired all the time.

Anxiety and stress are unpleasant but powerful motivation to to take action and solve problems.

What will you do to make your business' website stand out among the crowd?