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Your Guide to Gaining a Competitive Edge and Succeeding as an Entrepreneur Over the Next 5 Years
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…
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Leadership ‘Secret Sauce’ Leads to Longevity, $850M Revenue
Peter Latta, the 67-year-old CEO and third-generation owner of West Chester, Pennsylvania-based transportation and logistics provider A. Duie Pyle, was just 12 years old when he first tried his hand at the family business."That very first day, the shop leader asked me to fuel up the truck that was by…
Why New Entrepreneurs Should Embrace the Hustle Before Seeking Work-Life Balance
There's a lot of talk in the entrepreneurship space about work-life balance and the value of protecting your personal time to avoid burning out — for good reason!Despite that narrative, I also believe there's value in going all-in on your business in the early stages of growth. Think of it…
From Anticipated Failure to Unforeseen Success — 5 Turning Points in My Entrepreneurial Journey
When my two co-founders and I started a video production company 10 years ago, I honestly didn't believe we were going to succeed. I had tried to start a few entrepreneurial ventures already, and deep down, I thought this one would end the way the others had. I assumed we'd…
This 27-Year-Old’s Side Hustle Now Earns Over $500k a Month
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features 27-year-old Valentina Zapata, a Las Vegas-based entrepreneur behind The Shoe Game Co. Zapata's side hustle turned full-time gig reselling sneakers sees more than $500,000 revenue a month. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.What was your day job (or other sources of income)…
The One Secret Ingredient That Turned This Chocolate Bar Into a Success
After college, Jake Karls thought he wanted to be an investment banker. But he never got past the first job interview. Saddled by learning disabilities and a lack of enthusiasm for corporate work, the Canadian was forced to move back into his parents' house."I could not find a job, so…
Grant and Loan Options for Disabled Entrepreneurs
Are you an entrepreneur with a disability? According to the CDC, the term disability refers to any physical or mental impairment that makes it harder for a person to participate in certain activities or interact with the surrounding world. This includes many physical and mental conditions. If you're looking to…
How to Open a Restaurant Step By Step
Starting and opening a new restaurant is an exciting venture that can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. It takes work, however. Opening a successful restaurant requires a strong business plan, an understanding of the local market, an eye for the right location and staff, permits and business licenses,…
What I Learned From The First 3 Months of Fundraising My 6-Figure Business
I have a company called Emilia George, a retail and lifestyle brand concept I developed two months after my doctorate and one month before my older son was born while I worked at the UN.I was the ultimate outsider. As a first-generation American living in Manhattan, I had neither a…
7 Guiding Principles I Used to Build My Billion-Dollar Business
Forty years ago, I started my business, ComPsych, with an idea and $1,000. Fast forward to today, and it's the largest provider of mental health services in the world, serving 78,000 organizations of various sizes from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, helping more than 163 million people across 200…
You Must Ask These 6 Questions Before Hiring a Startup Attorney
For startup founders, choosing the right attorney can be as important as choosing the right investors. Startup attorneys act as counsel when startups invariably encounter problems like copyright and intellectual property issues. They will also shepherd clients through any mergers or acquisitions, making the right attorney very important to the…
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Creative Ways Startups Can Earn Funding in Tough Economic Times
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
Ideas To Transform You From Good To Better To Best
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…