Starting a Business

Not sure how to start your business? Whether you're looking to start a small business or are searching for grants, discover all the steps to starting a business.

'Timing Really is Everything' — Pro Tips For Aspiring Franchisees

Before diving into the franchise world, it's paramount to identify your personal and professional objectives.

Want to Know If You Have a Great Business Idea? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions.

Business expert Eric Butow gives you a list of probing questions to help you analyze your idea in the new book "Write Your Own Business Plan."

Unlocking Growth — The Power of KPIs in Driving Franchise Brand Success

Why it's critical to track your franchise goals and objectives.

Want to Invest in a Rental Property? Do These 5 Things First.

Make informed decisions regarding your next rental property with these five essential tips.

How to Determine How Much Real Estate Your Business Needs

Here are a few things to consider when choosing a location for your business.

How Remote Work Trends Are Shaping Real Estate Demands

The shift to remote work impacted both the commercial and residential real estate markets — here's how.

5 Ways to Implement Lean Principles in Your Business While Achieving Consistent Results

Lean management principles can be applied to many essential parts of a company, including production, supply chain management, customer service and administrative processes

Pros or Pretenders? How to Choose a Reliable PR Agency in 6 Steps

With a multitude of names vying for clients' attention, how can you be certain that you're selecting a dependable PR contractor?

4 Ways to Increase Efficiency Within Your Business

If you can make these kinds of changes with confidence, you can pave the way for your company to survive the present and thrive in the future.

I've Worked with Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson and Jeff Skoll. Here are 3 Simple Ways They Supercharge Their Success

I was humbled and lucky to learn from these well-known business leaders, but a mentor doesn't have to be famous to offer good advice. In my experience, successful entrepreneurs are happy to make time for people trying to turn their visions into reality.

These Retirees Just Wanted Their Cats to Drink More Water. Now Their Remote Side Hustle Makes $80,000 a Year.

This couple wanted to make and sell something from the comfort of their home. Now they're offering up their playbook for others.

2 Grammy-Nominated Musicians Share What They Consider the Greatest Assets to Any Startup

From music to skincare, learn the unconventional journey of Mike Einziger and Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger.

3 Publishing Trends You Must Know in 2024

Audiobooks, ebooks and AI are incredible for the opportunities provided and our wider availability to reach others.

Is Your Pitch Not Working? Here's How to Fix It, According to Experts.

On the season finale of "Fix My Pitch," business coaches Anthony Sullivan and Tina Frey offer their final lesson to entrepreneurs hoping to pitch their way to a life-changing investment.

7 Questions Every Founder Should Ask Potential Investors

Investors ask a lot of questions, but you should also be interviewing them. Here's what to ask.

It Can Be Hard Raising Capital For a Small Business — But These 3 Ways Really Work.

It can be hard to raise capital for a small local business if you haven't learned the right strategies. Ultimately, however, raising capital is possible at any level — if you employ the correct approach. Here's how.

Want to Improve Your Brand's Storytelling? Shift Your POV to Tell a Better Narrative. Here's How.

In a crowded digital media environment of voluntary engagement, brand storytelling isn't enough to grab attention. You must approach the story from the right perspective — your customer's.

Don't Be a Boring Brand – How to Create Brand Distinction That Has Everyone Turning Their Heads

In the minds of most consumers, you're selling commodities — unless you've created a brand distinction. This article will show you how to craft a brand that's not just known but unforgettable.

When to Know If Rebranding the Right Move For You — and What You Should Focus on When It's Time

Discover if rebranding is what your company needs to work on by asking yourself key questions about why you want to rebrand in the first place and which key areas are most important to focus on, whether that be a refresh, partial or full rebrand.

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Free Webinar | November 8: Unlocking Financial Freedom: The Side-Hustle Franchise Path

Your aspirations to have an additional source of income can become a reality as a side-hustle business owner — and this free webinar will show you exactly how to do it. Register now →

Leadership

信任应该是您的业务——的基础Here's How to Earn It.

Here are five areas entrepreneurs and business leaders should tackle and invest more in to fuel a reputation for being incredibly reliable, which will help you drive greater customer trust, loyalty and success.

Starting a Business

5 Solopreneur Mindset Shifts and Why They're Critical to Your Success

As a solopreneur, don't reinvent the wheel or start from scratch. You are here because you have two things: an idea and passion.

Starting a Business

'There Is No Success Without Failure': How to Turn a Pitch Meeting Setback Into Success

在新一集的“修复我的球场,”业务推广ches Anthony Sullivan and Tina Frey explain how to reboot yourself when a meeting doesn't go your way.

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How To Grow Your Startup With Rapid Experimentation

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Ask Co-Founder of Netflix Marc Randolph Anything: How to Watch

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Growing a Business

5 Surefire Ways to Grow Your Remote Business

Many people dream of having their own business, and today, that dream often extends to doing so remotely. But what does it take to make that dream a reality?

Starting a Business

Its First Year, This Startup Struggled to Get 75 Clients. Five Years Later, They Have 18,000. Here's How They Did It.

Financial planning startup Facet knew they were targeting a huge untapped market. But getting clients wasn't as easy as they hoped.

Leadership

1 in 10 Leaders Say Succession Planning Is Not Worth the Time and Money It Costs — Here's Why They're Wrong.

While seemingly straightforward, succession planning for business owners can take several different forms, each with its own set of pros and cons. You need to understand your options when you inevitably sell or pass down your business someday.

Real Estate

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Content is one of the pillars of any e-commerce platform.