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• When delusions cause identity crisis in business

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  2:53 PM ET Mon, 20 Oct 2014

  Queens, New York-based Artistic Stitch is in a debt-ridden identity crisis. CNBC's "The Profit" star Marcus Lemonis talks proper vertical integration.

• Family business: Trust can be thinner than blood

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  2:15 PM ET Mon, 27 Oct 2014

  Managing a business run by loved ones isn't so simple. Case in point: a fish market in Connecticut profiled by Marcus Lemonis on CNBC's "The Profit."

• A roadmap for leading a business to success

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  10:38 AM ET Thu, 13 Aug 2015

  Marcus Lemonis of CNBC's "The Profit" gives advice on effective leadership. Includes tips from the National Federation of Independent Business too.

• Keep a business alive when partner love dies

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  4:08 PM ET Mon, 10 Nov 2014

  Marcus Lemonis of CNBC’s “The Profit” and a business consultant discuss how entrepreneurs can successfully form a business partnership to avoid trouble.

• Family killing your business? Fire them: Lemonis

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  10:25 AM ET Mon, 13 Oct 2014

  Marcus Lemonis of CNBC’s “The Profit" encourages people not to hire family members, but if entrepreneurs take that risk, rules must be clearly defined.

• How not to negotiate in five simple steps

  By: Colleen Kane, Jeanine Ibrahim

  2:20 PM ET Wed, 16 April 2014

  There are as many ways to negotiate as deals. Effective tactics in one deal might not work in another. Here's how one expert influenced negotiations.

• 4 simple steps to becoming a better leader

  By: Colleen Kane, Jeanine Ibrahim

  5:09 AM ET Tue, 15 March 2016

  Lack of strong leadership will hold back any business, even if it's not failing. Here's how to be a good one.

• The ex files: What to do when biz partnerships go bad

  By: Colleen Kane, Jeanine Ibrahim

  11:47 AM ET Tue, 15 March 2016

  Mixing business and pleasure is a common practice, but is it a good idea?

• Financial traps businesses need to avoid

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  1:33 PM ET Mon, 7 April 2014

  A. Stein Meats is a good example of what can go wrong with a business. Marcus Lemonis of "The Profit" explains the most common financial mistakes businesses make.

• How not to fail in business with these tips

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  10:21 AM ET Wed, 9 April 2014

  Marcus Lemonis is a serial entrepreneur who turns around businesses as part of his profession. He offers these tips for entrepreneurs hoping to avoid failure.

• Two New Yorkers find a fortune in meatballs

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  4:02 PM ET Wed, 4 Sept 2013

  What does it take to run a successful niche business? The Biz Fix talks with Michael Chernow about how he built a business around meatballs that is humming in supercompetitive New York.

• Get rich and make millions by relying on yourself

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  4:04 PM ET Wed, 4 Sept 2013

  So what separates the winners from the losers? In some regards, it's as simple as seeing a great opportunity, seizing it and putting it into action with hard work.

• Making millions on nothing but a handshake

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  4:51 PM ET Tue, 30 July 2013

  From the medieval days when it originated as a way to show both parties came in peace, the handshake has been tied to a person's word—no more so than when used in business.

• Three ways to succeed, as an employee or owner

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  4:06 PM ET Wed, 4 Sept 2013

  As children, we're taught that we won't fail as long as we do our best. But that notion can feel questionable once we enter the job market. Here's advice from the CEO of a $3 billion company.

• Secrets to pitching big investors

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  1:04 PM ET Wed, 20 Aug 2014

  How two young entrepreneurs raised $800,000 from angel investors for their business, Bespoke Post. Plus, how to pitch rich people for money.

• Done right, wheat-free businesses offer lots of dough

  By: Jeanine Ibrahim

  1:30 PM ET Wed, 4 Sept 2013

  More people want gluten-free products. Manufacturers and restaurants have taken note, but there's still space in this quickly growing market for entrepreneurs.