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…
Though there has been a great deal of disruption in the past decade, several industries are still ripe for change today. I was a third-generation retail jeweler for over thirteen years when I saw an opportunity in our industry. It was a significant problem that needed to be solved, which…
Amazon Prime has become associated with a level of consistency and dependability. It's a brand over 200 million subscribers trust globally. Ecommerce sellers can tap into that subscriber base by adding Amazon's Buy with Prime service into their websites' checkout process.All the customer has to do is log in to…
In less than two decades, social media has transformed how people communicate. Social media platforms have also dramatically altered how brands reach potential customers and build long-term relationships.Social media enabled brands to break down barriers and reach their audiences directly. As a consequence of making it easier for companies to…
The family social networking app Life360, which relies on location-sharing to help users stay connected, is built, in part, to give parents peace of mind. So perhaps it's no surprise that the company sees an uptick in registrations and usage around this time of year with back-to-school season — and…
In the dynamic and data-driven corporate world, effective communication is paramount, and one of the key tools for this communication is corporate presentations. Corporate presentations are the perfect way to communicate ideas, proposals and facts to your business's internal audience as well as external stakeholders. In fact, over 35 million…
Who would have ever thought that cheese boards could earn you $1 million?But that's exactly what happened to Monisha Mirsa, who grew her side hustle charcuterie board business, BoardsbyMo, to $1 million in revenue in just three years. Mirsa now runs the business full-time with a team of 7 employees.…
Accountability is a remarkably dynamic word and so much more than a simple promise to perform. While the concept is rooted in responsibilities, the term also implies continuous action and a healthy system of checks and balances. At its core, accountability is about showing up, claiming ownership of a task,…
Have you ever wanted to reach through the screen to interrupt a TED Talk speaker or raise your hand during a MasterClass course?You're not alone.Entrepreneurial education has dipped its hand into the sexy jar of sweet offerings never before experienced by knowledge-desperate entrepreneurs in wait. New offerings weave incredible real-life,…
This story originally appeared on Readwrite.comWith an estimated 328 million terabytes of data created each day, it can be difficult for brands to find unique ways to reach and be remembered by potential customers. But brands have a greater chance of making a lasting connection if they can meet customers…
For many entrepreneurs trying to start or grow their businesses, signing new clients is cause for celebration.After all, businesses can't survive without clients, and the odds already aren't stacked in their favor: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 20% of new businesses fail within their first two…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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