As an entrepreneur, you must stay ahead and anticipate the future. To do this, you must refine your current skills and understand successful business practices while sharpening the most important skills you should master in the next five years.From recognizing potential opportunities to adapting quickly to change and maximizing resources for growth, you'll be better equipped to take your business…
When Don Lanier retired in 2017, he and his wife moved into an RV and relocated from California to Indiana. But RV life was cold and cramped, and they decided to build a house. To get a construction loan, the bank wanted Lanier to show some income, so Lanier decided…
Enter any editorial office, broadcast station or PR agency, and you may hear chagrins from both sides of the newsroom table: "Why won't this journalist just get back to me?" or "Why does this PR contact keep pitching me stories we would never cover?"There are vast misunderstandings between these two…
In today's digital age, creating a magnetic brand presence is the key to success. With 65% of the population being visual learners, adding captivating imagery to your marketing strategy is an obvious choice to capture the attention of your audience.In fact, 75% of content marketers shared that they receive better…
Entrepreneur asked Yelp to dig into its data, to reveal which ones America loved the most. Together we created America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops, a list of 150 local, independently owned and operated businesses across 10 categories — including, yes, hotels, B&Bs, and travel.To see every category, as well…
Amazon, Walmart, and other big brands can do a lot of things: They can leverage their size to sell at very low prices. They can offer two-day, one-day, and sometimes even same-day delivery. And their return policies can be very flexible.So how can a mom-and-pop shop compete with all that?…
When starting or managing a business, it’s easy to focus on scaling or customer acquisition and retention, and just as easy to forget about how to hire great people while still being cost-effective. Luckily for you, hiring great talent overseas is easier than ever. Companies like Rippling, Deel, Oyster and…
Entrepreneur asked Yelp to dig into its data, to reveal which ones America loved the most. Together we created America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops, a list of 150 local, independently owned and operated businesses across 10 categories — including, yes, fitness and instruction.To see every category, as well as…
Entrepreneur asked Yelp to dig into its data, to reveal which ones America loved the most. Together we created America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops, a list of 150 local, independently owned and operated businesses across 10 categories — including, yes, food.To see every category, as well as the methodology…
Entrepreneur asked Yelp to dig into its data, to reveal which ones America loved the most. Together we created America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops, a list of 150 local, independently owned and operated businesses across 10 categories — including, yes, arts and entertainment.To see every category, as well as…
The term "mom-and-pop shop" might sound quaint, but their impact is outsized: Small businesses account for 99.9% of all businesses in the United States. They're often built from deeply rooted passions for their trades, products, social goals, and communities. Customers don't just know the name of the store; they also…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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