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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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How a Grandfather Started a $500,000 Side Hustle on Amazon
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Joshua White, a 50-year-old father of six and grandfather of two based in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2019, White started a side hustle: Handy Famm, the brand behind a multifunctional STEM learning tool for kids that allows them to help with DIY projects around…
5 Benefits of ‘Ick’ Franchise Industries
When you hear the term "franchising," very few people picture a glamorous lifestyle. Fast food? Cleaning services? Home care? No, thank you. Often there's apprehension or hesitancy associated with that all-powerful "ick" factor.Long before entering the world of franchising, I was working in corporate America when a franchise consultant approached…
The Highest-Paying Winter Side Hustles — Plus Expert Advice
'Tis the season to start a side hustle. Many Americans are eager to earn some extra cash ahead of an anticipated holiday spend of $1,778, an 8% increase over last year, according to Deloitte's 2024 holiday retail survey.Although not quite seasonal, online freelance work is the most popular side hustle…
I Made $4M on Upwork While Sick and Want to Help Patients Now
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation Sam Bazzi, a long-time freelancer who's made more than $4 million on Upwork . After a battle with kidney disease, Bazzi started the nonprofit If Sam Can Do It, an organization dedicated to educating people about kidney disease and teaching kidney patients…
How Anyone, Anywhere Can Launch a Startup in the Age of AI
What if the next wave of entrepreneurs didn't come from Silicon Valley — but from places you've never heard of?AI is tearing down the barriers that once limited innovation, creating a world where anyone, anywhere, can be the next big entrepreneur. I've seen it happening already — in cities, villages,…
Erin Andrews Breaks Down the Taylor Swift Effect on Business
On this episode of How Success Happens, the GOAT of NFL sideline reporting popped in to talk business on and off the field.Erin Andrews, who began her career in sports broadcasting in 2000 and elevated the game of asking tough competitors tough questions, shared insights about her thriving apparel business…
12 Reasons I Decided to Build a Startup Alone
Hi, I'm Dima, the founder of PitchBob, an AI co-pilot for entrepreneurs. And yes, I'm a solo founder. Worse yet (or so they say), I'm a business-oriented founder, not a technical one. That's a dead-end case, some might argue. And to some extent, they might be right. But only to…
5 Key Success Factors of Thriving Entrepreneurs
Many stories would have you believe that the markers of entrepreneurial success are confidence, talent and grit. And while possessing these things can certainly play a part in your achievements, there are other foundational skills — specifically, soft skills — that drive success.As a CEO, I've come to recognize the…
Starting a Side Hustle on Facebook: Advice From $1M+ Earners
More than a third of U.S. adults have a side hustle and bring in an average of $891 a month with their extra work, according to recent research from Bankrate. However, many side hustlers strive to make significantly more money — sometimes even enough to replace the income from their…
The 4 Hard Truths Every New Entrepreneur Learns Too Late
The idea of being your own boss appeals to many aspiring entrepreneurs. In addition to this freedom and flexibility, there's also the possibility of unlimited earning potential. However, entrepreneurship is much more complicated and challenging than most people think. I've started multiple companies, and I can tell you first hand…
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Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…