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I Made This Simple Mistake and Lost My Entire Business at Its Peak
July 21, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It was May 12, 2014. I’ll never forget the day we received our cease and desist order because it was my husband’s 33rd birthday. A few days earlier, we’d had one of the biggest weekends our organic farm and brewery had ever had, so [...]
3 Ways to Become an 'Overnight Success'
July 20, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The concept of “overnight success” has been deemed inaccurate because truly, no one has a Day One, then reaps the rewards a mere 12 hours later. And yet, some stories of business come-ups make us wonder. There are the unlikely entrepreneurs who work [...]
From Busboy to Millionaire: How This Bangladeshi Immigrant Made His Big Break in the U.S. Restaurant Industry
July 19, 2021 5 min read This story originally appeared on Vertical Media Since COVID-19 took indoor dining off the table, restaurants have resorted to takeout and delivery, often relying on third-party platforms like Uber Eats and GrubHub, which charge commissions from 15 to 30 percent per order. Nabeel Alamgir, a 30-year-old [...]
Great Leaders Don't Hide Their Struggles From Their Team
Change is inevitable and great leaders foster a culture in which employees are mentally prepared for the unexpected. July 19, 2021 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of flexibility and the companies who embody it have been rewarded. As business owners prepare [...]
Launch Your E-commerce Business on a Free E-commerce Platform
Whether you’re looking for a new opportunity or you’d like to enhance your business’s offerings, Square Online can help. July 18, 2021 3 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 Best Investments Entrepreneurs Can Make for Their Podcast
Entrepreneurs should invest in relationships, better audio equipment and patience. July 17, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of your most important investments as a podcaster is building meaningful relationships with your listeners and the people in your industry. Building relationships [...]
Marketing Strategies Often Erode Community Trust. Here Are 3 Keys to Avoiding Common Missteps.
July 16, 2021 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 1960 you might have seen a clever, Mad Men-style advertisement in the newspaper and believed it. Some doctors said smoking was healthy, some dentists said Coca-Cola was great for children. Fact-checking was difficult and salesmanship was strong. [...]
10 Excel Courses to Help Your Business Scale
July 16, 2021 4 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. Microsoft Excel is the world’s most ubiquitous business software, trusted by 750 [...]
18 Stress-Free Side Hustles For Introverts
July 15, 2021 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably sick and tired of all of the gurus telling you how easy it is to make extra income from a side hustle. This isn’t because those side hustles don’t work, but they don’t always provide the same successful [...]
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 [...]