Entrepreneurs are persistent people and innovative thinkers, but if there’s one thing that they’re not very good at as a group, it would be saving for retirement. What’s the problem? Simply put, starting a business can leave entrepreneurs in a financially precarious situation with little money left to save or invest for their retirement years.…
Both offline and online companies can grow and gain competitive advantages in the market. February 21, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As businesses grow, there are important considerations to be made around costs and how to grow the company. At the corporate level, the software industry has consistently…
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve likely seen the rise of companies and advertisements focused on promoting CBD oil. What was once seen as an outlier industry has become mainstream. Customers and businesspeople alike are ravenous at the possibilities surrounding selling, buying, and using CBD oil in new ways. This, of course, promises lots of…
How the self-made serial entrepreneur went from 2.4 GPA to selling his company for over $150 million. February 20, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a self-made serial entrepreneur and expert business strategist who sold his company for over 150 million, Brandon Dawson learned the power of scale…
Personalization means different things to different people. To a customer on your email list, a birthday email with a customized salutation might be plenty. But to impress someone special — a high-value client, a partner, or an employee who went above and beyond this year — a fruit basket stamped with your company’s logo isn’t…
I recently did a podcast interview with Harry Stebbings of “The Twenty Minute VC” where we talked about the 9 step model for how B2B startups need to get through product/market fit, and then how they should go about finding a repeatable, scalable, and profitable growth process. For those of who are interested in learning…
It’s important to keep yourself anchored to people and communities outside of work. February 18, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows.” — Ben Stein I was on my way to one…
Successful entrepreneurs have a lot in common. They share a particular kind of drive, an ability to see projects through to completion. They’ve mastered the art of time management. These skills are critical to professional success, but if you want a career that lasts and won’t leave you feeling burnt out, they may not be…
Score huge savings on valuable online training. February 17, 2020 4 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Presidents Day weekend traditionally brings…
There’s something to be said for focusing on the here and now. But to say that you can only control the present is a shortsighted view of business management. Smart leaders are equally focused on how they can prepare for the future. The Marks of a Forward Thinking Company As a business leader, you have…