November, 2017
How Do You Retire If You Have a Home Business?
Working for yourself may be a dream come true in many ways. Whether you are an entrepreneur or freelancer, you no longer have to be accountable to a set schedule or spend countless hours building a business for somebody else. Deciding to work for yourself is probably something you spent a lot of time considering. What you might not have [...]
25 Online Business Opportunities to Start Today
Happy holidays, everyone! As Thanksgiving ends and we gear up for the end of the year, excitement is in the air. People are getting ready to celebrate the holidays with friends and families. Yet, this time of year is not all fun and games. Besides stressing over getting someone the perfect gift, cooking the best meal, and making your [...]
Does Your Business Needs a Talent Management System?
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As the saying goes, the team (or business) is only as strong as its weakest link. But as a business owner, do you have any idea which employees are weaker (or [...]
What Business Leaders Can Learn From Gamers About Networking
After more than 10 years mentoring over 1,200 startups that come through the doors of Techstars, you start to learn a lesson or two from companies that you can relate back to your business. Related: Repair the ‘Networking Disconnect’ and Pursue Your Dream Job Helping entrepreneurs succeed from anywhere in the world requires a [...]
How To Become a Master Connector in 5 Easy Steps
I bet you know someone who’s got an enviable Rolodex of successful entrepreneurs, investors, journalists and more. Makes you wonder, How do they do it? — right? How does this person know so many people, and why do so many people care to call him or her a friend? Related: An Efficient and Effective Way to Ask for an [...]
Time to Say Goodbye? When & How to Break Up With a Client
Do you have a client that’s dragging you down? Many freelancers and entrepreneurs take on every client that comes their way. After all, there are bills to pay! Sometimes you do have to work with difficult clients. Maybe they’re overly demanding, nit picky, constantly asking for things at the last minute, or changing what they [...]
6 Ways to Know an Investor Is the Right Fit for Your Company
This story appears in the November 2017 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Landing funding is one thing — and deciding whether an investor is actually right for your brand is another. When it comes to finding an investor that is the right fit there are a number of things to keep in mind, including communication, reputation and [...]
These 13 Skills Will Improve Your Branding Efforts
When you aren’t working on building your own brand, spend time studying what other successful brands are doing to promote themselves. Check out popular social media accounts that are, or aren’t, related to your business and brand, and spend time on their websites and blogs. Examine how those strategies are working for them and how they [...]
How B2B Communities Helped Me Launch My Business—Twice
In 2013, when I was getting ready to launch Not Ketchup, my line of all-natural condiments, I had a secret weapon: Food Bloggers Los Angeles (FBLA), a professional networking group I co-founded in 2009. Now several hundred members strong, FBLA meets monthly for education, exploration, and community service. My fellow food bloggers and I [...]
The Funding Problem No One Talks Enough About — and What You Can Do
The dominant narrative about startup funding is that it’s elusive, only flowing to major hubs such as Silicon Valley, New York or Boston. Today’s entrepreneurs know the advantages of launching a company in a well-established startup ecosystem where both funds and resources are abundant, but some may be less familiar with [...]