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Forget the Stuff! New Parents Say They Need Support, and This Mom Wants to Make Postpartum Services More Accessible.
July 13, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. After having a newborn, many parents need extra sets of hands, but instead they often get bombarded with lots of presents. This is what inspired Melissa Bowley to create her company, the Flourish Collective. Through the Flourish Collective comes the [...]
10 Tips to Boost Employee Productivity and Skyrocket Performance
July 13, 2021 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A company’s success and productivity are directly related to the productivity of its employees. If you are willing to achieve your goals, set higher targets and get the desired traction, you need to make sure that your employees achieve their [...]
3 LGBTQ Entrepreneurs Share How Being Out and Proud Fuels Their Business
July 13, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every time I send an email newsletter or beta test a new offer, it feels like I’m coming out of the closet again. It’s been over 15 years since I came out, but I can recall the vivid body response like it was yesterday: Pit in the stomach, clammy [...]
Marvel Hit a Home Run With Its Guardians of the Galaxy Franchise. Here's What Entrepreneurs Can Learn.
July 12, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I clearly remember when the Guardians of the Galaxy comic was released. The title alone hooked me, so I picked it up along with a few others and took it home. Talk about a disappointing comic. The characters were bland, the stories dull and nothing [...]
Cut Down on Business Expenses by Handling the Cleaning Yourself
Keep your office spotless with this 3-in-1 cleaning tool. July 7, 2021 2 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. Times are tough for [...]
4 Ways to Stand Out as a Small Business in a Crowded Space
July 11, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The past year has undoubtedly demanded pivots and change in more ways than anyone could have imagined. Businesses were catapulted into endurance mode with a singular focus: survival. As new survival methods (and messaging) became the norm, [...]
After 17 Years, I Quit My Job as a Computer Programmer to Follow My Passion. It Paid Off.
July 7, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I was four years old, I knew what I wanted to do in life: I was going to be a movie star! My parents didn’t agree. Around the age of 11, I thought that painting for a living might be cool. Mom didn’t think so. My sister’s boyfriend was once at our [...]
4 Ways to Level Up Your Crowdfunding Campaign From Someone Who's Helped Entrepreneurs Raise Nearly $5 Million
July 9, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurs launching a product typically wear a lot of hats. Product development, marketing and raising capital are some of the many areas of expertise needed to successfully launch a product. Funding is understandably the most critical — and often [...]
6 Winning Mantras for First-Time Entrepreneurs
July 5, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a business mentor, marketer, writer and storyteller, along with a successful stint as an entrepreneur, I get asked this question many times: “Can you share the most important mantras for becoming a successful first-time entrepreneur?” Here are [...]
Five Ways Businesses Can Use Amazon's Mission Statement as a Growth Strategy
July 4, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The famous words of hotelier Cesar Ritz, “the customer is never wrong,” are as true today as they were over 100 years ago. Although the sentiment has remained consistent throughout the decades, strategies and tactics to establish a [...]