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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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Entrepreneurial Lessons from Jacob’s Pickles Founder
This week on How Success Happens, I talked with Jacob Hadjigeorgis, founder and co-owner of the southern comfort food restaurant Jacob's Pickles. Hadjigeorgis got real with me about how this pickle-infused restaurant concept came to be, the brand's expansion from New York to Connecticut and the satellite fast-casual location it…
How To Buy A Semi-Absentee Franchise While Working A Full-Time Corporate Job
Economic uncertainty has led many individuals to seek new opportunities. A recent study found that interest in franchising has increased by 30% in the past year due to layoffs and job insecurity. With 40% of workers expressing concern about job stability, people are exploring franchising as a path to financial…
How a Family Recipe Sparked a Thriving Pet Nutrition Business
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.)Please give us the elevator pitch of your business.I'm Sue Delegan, co-founder and CEO of Brutus Bone Broth,…
Private Equity’s Startup Buying Spree Is Just Beginning
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Scott Arnold was preparing to take his company, AuditBoard, a Southern California provider of audit and risk-management software, to the public markets. Hg had other ideas. The European private equity firm had been eyeing the late-stage startup for five years, impressed by its…
How She Started a Multimillion-Dollar Business From Home
When Arsha Jones was pregnant with her fourth child, one of her biggest cravings was chicken wings with mambo sauce, a sweet, tangy condiment that gained popularity decades ago at takeout restaurants in Washington, D.C. "It was my husband's job to either drive me into D.C. about 30 minutes ,…
She Started a Thrifty Side Hustle, and Taylor Swift Is a Fan
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Christy Dawn, founder of the regenerative fashion brand Christy Dawn. The brand's new customer acquisition is up 20% year over year, and more than half (56%) of people who purchased its Dawn Dress (its initial and most popular design, also worn by Taylor Swift)…
How to Build a Thriving Business in a Niche Industry
The rise of conscious consumers has reshaped market dynamics, creating golden opportunities for niche businesses. This shift illustrates the potential for success when businesses tap into emerging trends. I discovered a similar opportunity in the trash bin cleaning industry, transforming a chance discovery into a leading enterprise.This is important because…
5 Strategies for Leaders to Future-Proof Their Workforce
The redefinition of the business sphere due to globalization, technological advancement and customer expectations, among other factors, calls for fast leaders' adaptation; otherwise, the company will fall apart even when it is at its peak.According to McKinsey's report, 87% of executives have or expect skill gaps within their workforce over…
8 Steps to Transform Your Failed Business Into a Success Story
No business owner wants to face failure, but sometimes despite their best efforts, a business model just does not work out as planned. Trust me, failure does not have to be the end of the road. With some determination and a willingness to think outside the box, it is possible…
Building a Business With Limited Resources? Here’s What You Need to Succeed.
One of the most famous quotes of Theodore Roosevelt, which stays relevant up to this day, is: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." It is very much a goal of all business people to work under ideal conditions and have all the resources that they…
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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…