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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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These Life Secrets Will Help You Be Calm, Confident and Consistent
If you've read my book "Conquer the Chaos" or talked to me at any length about entrepreneurship, you've heard me emphasize the importance of your Life Vision and your Rhythm of Execution. Nailing down these aspects will produce calm, confidence and consistency as you contribute to building and growing your…
Hairstylist’s Side Hustle Turned Into a 6-Figure Business
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Kayla Valerio. Valerio owns Haus of Color, a six-figure salon business specializing in vivid hair colors. Image Credit: Courtesy of Haus of Color. Kayla Valerio. What was your day job (or other sources of income) when you started your side hustle?I was still a…
Here’s How Piece of Cake’s Founder and CEO Pushes the Limits
At 20 years old, Voyo Popovic, now the founder and CEO of Piece of Cake Moving & Storage, immigrated to the U.S. from Montenegro and took a job at a McDonald's to make ends meet.However, just a few months in, Popovic was already looking for his next opportunity, one that…
3 Lessons I Learned After Leaving the Corporate World to Start a Business
Between 2021 and 2023, the United States experienced a 34% increase in likely employer business applications. It was during this entrepreneurial boom that I, along with a friend, transitioned from a corporate job to launching a venture in backyard chicken coops. Here's why and how I made that leap.After years…
How to Acquire Subscribers Through Paid Advertising on YouTube
YouTube offers creators numerous opportunities to grow their subscriber base organically. However, as the competition for viewers' attention continues to grow on the platform, paid YouTube advertising is becoming a viable alternative to kickstart audience growth. Choosing the most appropriate types of YouTube ads and implementing best practices is critical…
His College Side Hustle Made $70k Monthly, $1.9M Last Year
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Kyle Morrand, founder and CEO of 302 Interactive, a company providing "an all-in-one solution" for augmented reality mobile applications, game development, virtual reality and immersive experiences. In addition to its gaming offerings, 302 Interactive develops experiences for projects including assistive tech devices for the…
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…
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I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…