August, 2016
Rita’s Italian Ice Franchisee Lives Out the American Dream
Rita’s Italian Ice franchisee, Gardi Armand, has been living the American Dream. Although born in the U.S., Armand was raised in Haiti and didn’t return to live in the States until he attended college. Armand was in pursuit of success and sustainability that he felt the U.S. could bring him; for years, Armand worked hard as an IT [...]
Above the Fold: Digital Marketing Enables Growth in the Shredding Industry
There is no question — appearing on the first page of a search engine is a standard test of success. While the giants of the shredding industry continue to dominate page one, an opportunity arises for independently-owned companies to compete online. Competing for space above the fold online has increased the complexity of marketing [...]
Explaining What Your Company Does? Keep it Simple.
This story appears in the September 2016 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Abianne Falla and JennaDee Detro are sisters, and their family has a ranch west of Houston. Like many places in Texas, the land had become dotted with yaupon, a little holly shrub that cattle ranchers treat as a weed. But the sisters looked into the greenery’s [...]
How to Break a Bad Habit — for Good
Have you ever tried to break a bad habit, only to give up in frustration? The problem isn’t that you’re weak or that the bad habit is too ingrained; in all likelihood, you just gave up too soon. Researchers at University College, London, found that it takes 66 days for a new habit to form. Likewise, as long as there is no physical [...]
3 Common Gaffes That Sabotage Most Fund-Raising Founders
Get the working capital your business needs from Entrepreneur Lending, powered by CAN Capital. Learn More » The vast majority of SaaS companies started today need significant funding to get off the ground. This has created an entire investment ecosystem that includes tens of thousands of angel investors, thousands of venture capital and [...]
Managing Business Sales Leads Made Easy
What do you do with all those leads in your BusinessOpportunity.com back office? The data only helps you produce profits when you put it to work. Managing Business Sales Leads Made Easy is the name of the game. How you manage your lead data is as important as the leads themselves. That’s why you need a Customer Relationship Management [...]
Are You a 'Positive' Procrastinator or Just Plain Lazy?
I’ll readily admit to something that no business owner should ever admit to: I procrastinate. A lot. Related: 11 Ways to Beat Procrastination Some days, I can work 10 hours straight. Other days, I just can’t do it. I might get up at dawn, promise myself I’ll start working by noon and actually start several hours later. When that happens, [...]
How This 20-Year-Old Built His Business While Studying Dentistry
Being an entrepreneur is hard. Not only are you taking risks to build your business, but sometimes you may also be sacrificing your social life. Deciding on what you need to do to grow your business and how to manage other things in your life, which may include another job, or your studies or your family, can be stressful. It can be more [...]
The Recipe for Successful One-On-One Meetings
We’re searching for top company cultures to be featured on our annual list. Think your company has what it takes? Apply Now » No matter how busy you are, it’s vital to pay attention to your employees. Only about a quarter of employees feel satisfied with how their managers communicate an organization’s goals and strategies. What’s [...]