It’s a miracle that I’ve ventured into entrepreneurship. My 9-year-old self would have never seen it coming. You have to understand, I was the kid who was never able to sell any of that “World’s Best Chocolate.” I was the only Cub Scout who didn’t get the badge for sales of the holiday popcorn tins.…
June 22, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With an estimated 100 million new businesses launched globally each year, the chances of coming up with an entirely unique business idea literally become slimmer by the second. However, even if a similar product or service, you can still offer a…
Do you really have more freedom as an entrepreneur than as an employee? The answer: Yes and no. The primary complaint with the typical 9 to 5 schedule is that it simply leaves you too freaking tired to do anything personally fulfilling after work. From the moment you wake up, to the moment you go…
Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! June 20, 2020 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Alya Alghamdi, an international track-and-field athlete, and Kevin Dilworth, a four-time national champion long jumper and track coach, discuss what it takes for people to build a…
Remember that ridiculously cheery, borderline creepy scene from Mary Poppins where the children (rightfully so) complain about having to clean up their room? (If you weren’t forced to watch that movie in kindergarten like every other normal child on earth, the entire song the ensues revolves around a “spoonful of sugar.”) I was never a…
June 19, 2020 11 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Needless to say, it’s been a roller coaster ride for business owners over the past couple of months understanding how to navigate the CARES Act, but there are now signs the ride may be coming to an end. On Wednesday of…
Creating a successful business involves multiple factors, including maintaining customer satisfaction. Sure, there will always be customers who have to try your product or service to know it’s not for them, but that’s not the same as having unhappy customers who expected more from your business. To generate satisfied customers, you need more than a…
Join Entrepreneur’s side hustle expert Kim Perell as she discusses the most profitable businesses you can start right now and how you can do it with little or no money. Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! June 17, 2020 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors…
Many businesses mistakenly believe that posting classified adds is a thing of the past. However, for local and small to medium sized businesses especially, classified add posting is just as useful a tool as it ever was for engaging with wider local communities and potential new customer bases. Media space is expensive. Moreover, whilst social…
Many small business owners are very good at what they do – from HVAC and automotive repairs to graphic design, IT or accounting services. They honed these skills while working for others – and at some point decided “I can do this on my own, make more money and have more time”.And yes, they can.…