May, 2018
As Retail Reconfigures Into Click and Mortar, a New Kind of Employee Is Born
The hybrid of physical stores and online brands requires staff expert at both face-to-face selling and sophisticated technology. May 5, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many people were surprised in the last year to witness Amazon opening physical bookstores. In one way, it made perfect [...]
5 Ways to Turn Your Passions Into Profits Online
If you’re the sort who can dismantle a toaster and put it together again, consider a future making instructional videos. May 4, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. My back porch fell down. And I don’t mean a little. It completely collapsed. It happened during one of our Pennsylvania winter [...]
How Small Business Are Solving Big Business Challenges
May 4, 2018 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Across the industry during the first week of May, we recognize small businesses during National Small Business Week, and they deserve recognition all year long as they tackle many of the same challenges that larger companies face. Small business owners [...]
How a Turtle Helped and Hurt the Launch of This Premium Tequila
Ken Austin, founder of Tequila Avión, tells us his incredible brand story over a couple of Cinco de Mayo cocktails. May 4, 2018 2 min read In a world where business leaders are quick to rattle off their resumes and tell you how ungodly successful there are, it is refreshing to meet a guy who laughingly refers to himself as “not a [...]
How You Can Win the 'David and Goliath' Battle With Big Brands
Small businesses are using street smarts and creativity to stay in the game against major corporations. May 3, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Amazon, Microsoft, Google. Is it possible to play in the same spaces these big names already occupy and still keep your company in it to win it? [...]
What Home Businesses Need to Know About the New Tax Act
As a home business owner, you are not only expected to know all the ins-and-outs of your operation, but it is also vitally important that you stay up-to-date on all trends that may affect your business. One recent development that is certain to have an impact on your business is the new tax act introduced by the government. While it is [...]
The 5 Types of People You Need on Your Team When Starting a Business
May 3, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you’re starting a business, what kind of team members do you need to have? I want my team there for the start, operation and end/exit of a business, so for me, it’s important to focus on finding the right fit from the get-go. Related: 4 [...]
5 Unorthodox Networking Tips
Although these may not be the most traditional approaches to networking, they are essential for maximizing your networking efforts. May 3, 2018 5 min read This story originally appeared on Ellevate Ditch the elevator pitch, business card swap and other well-worn strategies if you want to be more successful at networking. Probably not [...]
3 Questions to Help You Decide If You Should Open a Cannabis Business
Before you jump in, find out just what you’re getting into by running a cannabis business. May 2, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. and Javier Hasse’s book Start Your Own Cannabis Business. Buy it now from Amazon | [...]
