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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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6 Effective Strategies to Secure Funding
Securing funding is not a walk in the park. From preparing your pitch to strategizing what happens after taking your chances, it's sometimes overwhelming. Investors receive countless pitches every minute, making it challenging to get noticed and ultimately secure funding.Running a business for over two decades now, I have learned…
How This Unique Coffee Cafe Is Brewing Success
In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.)Jeni Castro is the founder of Coffee Dose, an eclectic cafe with five locations in Orange County, California.…
The Etsy Side Hustle She Started in College Hit 6 Figures
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Kirstie Wang, owner and founder of A Jar of Pickles, the stationery, accessory and gift brand that launched on Etsy and is now a six-figure business. Image Credit: Courtesy of A Jar of Pickles. Kirstie Wang. What was your day job (or other sources…
5 PR Mistakes AI Startups Must Avoid
The world of entrepreneurship has been transformed in a big way by the emergence of artificial intelligence. The numbers speak volumes. In 2023, AI startups worldwide raised an impressive $50 billion. And in Q1 2024, they had already scored $11.4 billion, roughly 17% of the total global funding.Investors definitely have…
How to Start a Successful Podcast Side Hustle: New Analysis
Podcasting is a $25 billion industry, and top podcasts have a lot in common — from length to number of episodes to cover art.Now a new study by software company Podcastle pinpoints these similarities to help new and seasoned podcasters have a better shot at producing a successful show.The U.S.-focused…
Habits to Leave Your 9-5 and Earn More, From a Former Nurse
Sixty percent of Gen Z say traditional 9-to-5 jobs are "soul-sucking," according to a recent Credit Karma survey, so perhaps it's no surprise that nearly 50% of Americans have considered starting a business of their own.Katelynn Blackburn, founder of life and health insurance brokerage Diligence Agencies, is one of the…
Ask Marc | Get Free Business Advice From the Co-Founder of Netflix
The co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc Randolph, has a personal mission to help entrepreneurs around the world achieve their dreams. He has mentored hundreds of early-stage entrepreneurs and helped seed dozens of successful tech ventures, and now he wants to help you.In our livestream series Ask Marc, you…
You Won’t Have a Strong Budget Until You Follow These 5 Tips
Just the mention of budgeting can conjure up thoughts of scarcity and cutting out fun, enough to have even the most seasoned entrepreneurs shaking in their boots. But it's time to reframe how you think about budgeting for your business.Your financial numbers represent the reality of your company's performance, regardless…
Why Are New Business Applications at All-Time High?
More people are starting businesses now than ever before — and the reason could be that the opportunity cost, or what they have to give up in exchange for entrepreneurship, is lower than ever.Data that the U.S. Census Bureau released earlier this month shows that the total number of applications…
She Left Her Finance Job for a $76,000 Remote Side Hustle
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Ruta Drungilaite, founder of A Twist of Date, a business that helps couples plan date nights with its digital offerings — cold case files, conversation starter cards, romantic board games and more.Image Credit: Courtesy of A Twist of Date. Ruta Drungilaite. What was your…
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