Many successful entrepreneurs, business owners and world leaders have something in common.

FORBES: Six Questions To Ask Before Dropping Out Of College To Become An Entrepreneur

So Haight's deed in Chicago makes him a "tenant in common" with the owners of the other 85% rather than their limited partner.

FORBES: Trading Places

But as business owners, we do share a lot in common.

FORBES: Why Does Jeff Lewis Count His Money In His Bathtub?

Before that, the owners of the common pool fight over their "fair share, " with owners in the center holding out for better terms than the people on the periphery.

FORBES: Magazine Article

While the owners upgraded the Milford rooms and common areas, the sharp jump in the hotel's price shows how demand for New York lodging in popular neighborhoods has been rising.

WSJ: Plots & Ploys: Divide and Conquer in Manhattan

While this tip sounds like common sense, many small business owners do not have a concrete financial plan in place.

FORBES: Maintain Positive Cash Flow in a Tough Economy

Eureka Forbes (unrelated to this magazine's owners) has an approach to sales that is well-worn in the West but is not so common in India.

FORBES: Every Salesman a King