Starting a Business

Not sure how to start your business? Whether you're looking to start a small business or are searching for grants, discover all the steps to starting a business.

Fundraising

You Can Make or Break Your Startup in 60 Seconds — Here's How to Make Each One Count

An elevator pitch gives you one minute to convince potential investors to consider your business as a lucrative opportunity. As venture capitalist myself, here are a few helpful tips that'll catch an investor's attention and make them want to hear more.

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5 Telltale Signs Your Tech 'Solutions' Are Working Against You — Not For You (And What You Can Do About It)

Spend more time troubleshooting than actually using tech profitably? Ways to change these systems to better fuel growth, as well as peace of mind.

How to Tell Employees You're Selling The Business

Thoughtful preparation, strategic communication and professional guidance are the keys to successfully supporting staff when exiting a business.

Super commuters are reshaping the U.S. economy by choosing lower-cost living in distant areas, which impacts both housing markets and urban rental demand.

Increase Your Rental Property Revenue by Making This One Simple Change

Discover how online lease signing can expedite the rental process, fill vacancies faster and boost your revenue as a landlord.

We're In a 'Performance Erosion' Crisis. Here's How To Break Your Business Free.

In a tough business environment, companies can come out on top by using AI to gain real-time insights into how team members drive results

3 Recession-Proof Lessons We Can All Learn From the Medspa Industry

As aesthetic dermatology becomes normalized, this sector is set to withstand economic fluctuations.

Master the Art of Passive Income with Dan Go: Building Wealth Through Online Courses

Maximizing earnings with minimal effort: a simple guide to building and growing your online course business

Here's why niche marketplaces are becoming a new trend and growing rapidly, gaining 67% of consumers' trust.

Free Webinar | July 18: How to Design, Manufacture and Sell Your Product Idea

Join us for our webinar with Jordan Nathan, founder of the kitchenware brand Caraway. Jordan will share the strategies he used to develop, manufacture and sell his products that grew Caraway's annual revenue by over 500% in just 4 years. Register now!

Want to Start a Small Business Online? Here's how.

Follow this plan to attract visitors to your small business's site — and ensure they make a purchase once they're there.

The Side Hustle She Worked on in a Local Starbucks 'Went From Nothing to $1 Million.' Now It Will Make Over $30 Million This Year.

Melinda Spigel transformed a simple jewelry-making hobby into a lucrative full-time business with multimillion-dollar annual sales.

How a History Student Turned Her Side Hustle Into a Startup That's Raised $7 Million: "People Always Tell Me, 'I Thought I Had to Major In Computer Science to Be an Entrepreneur'"

Audrey Wisch never imagined she'd be one of those kids who dropped out of college to grow her side hustle into a startup. But with the help of AI, her "human-centric" service is scaling up.

They Started a Home-Based Side Hustle Earning Up to $20,000 a Month — and It's Still Growing: 'Will Never Get Old'

TALEA Beer Co. co-founders LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson wanted to replicate the experiential appeal of a winery with their own brewery.

This Is the Tell-Tale Sign That Your Business Idea Is a Winner, According to Investors

On the season 11 finale of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," contestants lay it all on the line for the chance to transform their businesses and their lives.

3 Reasons Why A Lack of Funding Could Become Your Startups' Secret Weapon

VC funding has become more scarce over the years, posing a challenge for many startups. But, a lack of funding can be a secret weapon for businesses.

'I Used to Sleep Under My Desk:' How a Burnt Out Executive Changed His Ways and Now Runs a Sleep Wearables Company.

A personal wake-up call led Somnee CEO Tim Rosa to transform sleep technology through neuroscience.

How to Build a Tech Brand That Stands Out in a Competitive Market

Using the strategies outlined in this guide, your tech brand can achieve lasting success and recognition.

She Launched Her Black-Owned Beauty Brand with $1,500 in Her Pockets — Now Her Products Are on Sephora's Shelves.

On her journey to disrupt the beauty industry with her brand OUI the People, here are three lessons founder Karen Young shares.

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Leadership

I Shifted From Founder to CEO 20 Years Ago and Never Looked Back — Here's How to Successfully Make the Leap

Great CEOs aren't born, they're made. But what separates a successful founder-turned-CEO from a failed one? As someone who remains the head of my company, Jotform, after founding it nearly 20 years ago, I've got some insight into what it takes to make the change.

Starting a Business

5 Proven Strategies for Turning Your Knowledge into Income

This article explores practical strategies to monetize your expertise by focusing on building authority, creating digital products and leveraging content to unlock new opportunities.

Business News

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Start a Business, According to Gary Vee, a Serial Entrepreneur Worth Over $200 Million

In an exclusive interview with Entrepreneur, Gary Vaynerchuk shares how to overcome your fears when starting a business.

Side Hustle

The Side Hustle She Worked on in a Local Starbucks 'Went From Nothing to $1 Million.' Now It Will Make Over $30 Million This Year.

Melinda Spigel transformed a simple jewelry-making hobby into a lucrative full-time business with multimillion-dollar annual sales.

Growing a Business

Customers Are Changing – Is Your Business Ready?

Follow these four strategies to adapt to changing customer demands and leverage them for success

Growing a Business

She Imagined a Specific Type of Culture Before Starting Her Business — Then Grew It From 1 Cart to Cult Status: 'Magical Things Happening'

When Salt & Straw CEO and co-founder Kim Malek dreamed up a Portland-based ice cream shop in 1996, she wanted to prioritize community in more ways than one.

Side Hustle

How a History Student Turned Her Side Hustle Into a Startup That's Raised $7 Million: "People Always Tell Me, 'I Thought I Had to Major In Computer Science to Be an Entrepreneur'"

Audrey Wisch never imagined she'd be one of those kids who dropped out of college to grow her side hustle into a startup. But with the help of AI, her "human-centric" service is scaling up.

Side Hustle

They Started a Home-Based Side Hustle Earning Up to $20,000 a Month — and It's Still Growing: 'Will Never Get Old'

TALEA Beer Co. co-founders LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson wanted to replicate the experiential appeal of a winery with their own brewery.

Starting a Business

How to Transform Your Idea into an Empire in 5 Steps

Drawing from personal experience and real-world examples, the article outlines five proven steps to help entrepreneurs transform their vision into a thriving empire, from identifying market needs to effective product development to ensuring long-term profitability.

Thought Leaders

All Entrepreneurs Think About Writing a Book — Here's How to Know If You're Ready For Your Own

These days, it seems like everyone has published a book. That can lead us to feel like we should publish, too. But before you rush to the presses, ask yourself these four important questions.