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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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
What Kind of Business Should You Start?
July 7, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I am not going to lie to you. Starting any business takes a lot of time, effort, money and commitment. When you are working hard and dedicating time and effort to starting a company, you want to make sure it is the right kind of business for you. Some [...]
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 [...]
It's Time to Separate Managers From Entrepreneurs
July 8, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting a new business is hardly an ordered process, and there is no checklist or manual to follow. Rather, it is a jumble of disparate tasks, not to mention digging in to stay afloat and constantly putting out fires wherever they may emerge. So it is [...]
6 Ways to Protect Your Business From the Next Disaster
Here are six ways to learn from COVID-19 and prepare for a future crisis. July 8, 2021 4 min read This story appears in the July 2021 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » 1. Diversified the supply chain. “In early 2020, we found ourselves crippled. Our signature pink paper came from a supplier in Italy, our glassware came from another in [...]
Rekindle the Fire and Keep Showing Up in Your Business
Be clear on what fuels your drive. July 7, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The life of an entrepreneur is not all roses and Lamborghinis. In fact, many of us experience feelings of being stuck, burnout or feeling disconnected at some point during our journey. When it happens, our marketing [...]
How Business Leaders Can Foster an Innovative Work Culture
July 5, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If there’s one thing that sets a successful organization apart, it’s the ability to stay on the cusp of innovation and technology. Creating an innovation-friendly work environment was one of the top priorities on my entrepreneurial journey. With that [...]
Steal These Business Superpowers From Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos
July 5, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We’ve all seen the names of mega-successful entrepreneurs in the press: Musk, Bezos, Branson and the list goes on. But what makes these entrepreneurial leaders so successful? Behind each entrepreneur, there’s a story with plenty of hard [...]