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As an entrepreneur, you must stay ahead and anticipate the future. To do this, you must refine your current skills and understand successful business practices while sharpening the most important skills you should master in the next five years.From recognizing potential opportunities to adapting quickly to change and maximizing resources for growth, you'll be better equipped to take your business…
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Smart Investors Evaluate the Founder More Than Their Pitch. Here’s How You Can Persuade Them You’re Investable.
I've invested in more than 25 world-changing, disruptive businesses in the last decade. These innovative companies have made women safer on the streets, children more protected online, people healthier and given us all more fun via some of the world's most entertaining creators. Here's the thing: While all the businesses…
The 11 Best Self-Employed Jobs for Today’s Market
In an era where more individuals are seeking control over their careers, the rise of self-employment is undeniably transformative. Whether you're considering part-time engagements or full-time self-employment, becoming your own boss opens a realm of opportunities that traditional employment often limits.In this article, we explore a range of self-employed jobs…
How to Run a $259 Million Business While Raising Kids: ‘You Go Through a Period, Like, ‘Is Everything Gonna Be Okay?”
When Jen Lemcke and her father bought the entire Weed Man company in 2018, its Canadian franchises were declining, and had sales of $43.6 million in U.S. dollars. By last year, Canadian franchisee sales were up to $66.2 million, and the U.S. business was worth $259 million.How'd they do it?…
The New Episode of Elevator Pitch Is a ‘Real Bloodbath’
Our board of investors has plenty of money — but they don't have a ton of patience for contestants who step into the elevator unprepared to seize the moment. "When you're in that elevator, you've got only 60 seconds to make your case, so don't waste that time," Netflix co-founder…
He’s Opened 15 Ben & Jerry’s. But First, He Learned a Hard Lesson: ‘I’ve Never Worked So Hard to Lose $100K In My Life’
When Antonio McBroom graduated from college in 2008, he was given a gift of opportunity: The Ben & Jerry's where he'd been working had gone up for sale. He joined forces with an old friend, Eric Taylor, to buy the franchise, and then one of their marketing interns, Phillip Scotton,…
He Got Bored With Retirement. Now He’s Selling $18 Million Annually.
When Don Lanier retired in 2017, he and his wife moved into an RV and relocated from California to Indiana. But RV life was cold and cramped, and they decided to build a house. To get a construction loan, the bank wanted Lanier to show some income, so Lanier decided…
5 Things Journalists Wish You Knew About Press Coverage
Enter any editorial office, broadcast station or PR agency, and you may hear chagrins from both sides of the newsroom table: "Why won't this journalist just get back to me?" or "Why does this PR contact keep pitching me stories we would never cover?"There are vast misunderstandings between these two…
5 Essential Tips for Mastering Your Next Brand Photoshoot
In today's digital age, creating a magnetic brand presence is the key to success. With 65% of the population being visual learners, adding captivating imagery to your marketing strategy is an obvious choice to capture the attention of your audience.In fact, 75% of content marketers shared that they receive better…
The Best Mom & Pop Travel Experiences in the U.S.
Entrepreneur asked Yelp to dig into its data, to reveal which ones America loved the most. Together we created America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops, a list of 150 local, independently owned and operated businesses across 10 categories — including, yes, hotels, B&Bs, and travel.To see every category, as well…
How Local Mom and Pop Shops Are Conquering Big Box and E-Commerce
Amazon, Walmart, and other big brands can do a lot of things: They can leverage their size to sell at very low prices. They can offer two-day, one-day, and sometimes even same-day delivery. And their return policies can be very flexible.So how can a mom-and-pop shop compete with all that?…
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Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…