Public speaking primarily requires two human tools: your mouth and your mind. Each relies on the other to effectively conceive and convey your ideas. But we often forget this interdependency. We sometimes allow our mouths to run ahead of our minds, shooting out words and ideas like a fire hose instead of a laser beam. Lagging […]
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I’m Leaving the Only Place I’ve Ever Called Home, Because My Biggest Fear Doesn’t Matter
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I grew up in the Chicago area for 17 years before I moved away for college. After ten years, and a great deal of difficulty in convincing employers to give me a chance, I came back to Chicago for my career. I bleed red and black when […]
3 Questions to Determine If You Should Raise Equity or Debt Capital
Economic instability is rising in 2022, which comes with market and business fluctuations entrepreneurs need to keep in mind. Financial institutions nationwide will get tighter on money and stricter about the loans they provide to clients. If you want to grow your business or dive deep into that next start-up, you’re not out of luck. […]
2020 in Photos: A New Book Captured the Year that Changed Everything
Christina Hawatmeh, the CEO and founder of Scopio, a community-based image marketplace, and the co-author of The Year Time Stopped: The Global Pandemic in Photos, sat down with Jessica Abo to talk about her new book and the power of human resilience. Jessica Abo: Christina, let’s start with your company. How did you come up […]
5 Reasons to Start Producing Industry-Specific Content as Part of Your Marketing Strategy
How important is content as part of your overall marketing strategy? The answer is that if done well, content is the foundation for the entire building that is marketing. To be clear, when I say content, I don’t mean PR as in a journalist writing about you. I also don’t mean the copy that’s on your […]
Invest in Yourself With a Financial Services Franchise
Are you a numbers person? Do you get energized by looking at financial spreadsheets, various prospectus, IPOs, IRAs, and tax-sheltered annuity offers? If you have an accounting state of mind, or are just an individual who is left-brain dominant, you might be a perfect candidate to explore franchises in the financial services industry. It’s one […]
How to Deal With the Most Annoying Person in the World (Your Past Self)
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Imagine there is a person who comes to your office and interrupts you by talking about politics all the time and showing you funny memes on his phone and maybe some pictures that he thinks might interest you. He distracts you from getting work done and causes […]
Forget Gas Prices — Car Prices Have Reached Record Highs
It’s never been more expensive to own a car. Car payments have topped $700 a month according to Cox Automotive / Moody Analytics, with the cost of a new car reaching its highest record yet — an average of $47,000. And if you think used cars are the solution, think again. The cost of used […]
Is a Housing Market Correction Finally Underway?
It’s been a tough couple of years for buyers in the housing market — and things may get worse before they get better. Redfin’s Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather told Fortune that a housing market correction is already underway and that higher interest rates are helping to restore some equilibrium to the market. But the possibility […]
Customize Your Lighting With This Dual LED Lamp
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. We’ve all got specific preferences for our workspaces. Maybe you like to be close to the kitchen, you […]
11 of the Easiest Ways to Protect Your Retirement Money
It’s no secret that it’s hard to plan for retirement. In addition to growing a sizeable nest egg, you must protect it from external factors like market volatility, inflation, and unforeseen expenses. And, to be brutally honest, that’s been tough as of late. Due – Due Northwestern Mutual’s 2022 Planning & Progress Study shows that […]
Small Businesses Face a Crippling Paperwork Burden. It’s Likely to Get Only Worse
If you think you are pushing more paperwork than ever, you’re not alone. According to a new Small Business Index report released this week from MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 37 percent of business owners say they are spending more time on licensing, compliance, or other government requirements; that’s vs. 29 percent last quarter. The papers started piling up during the pandemic, as businesses […]
Is Your Startup Failure Holding You Back?
Every person fails at some point in their life. And, it’s undoubtedly one of the scariest parts of starting your own business. Calendar – Calendar Though, that concern is valid. After all, it’s long been reported that an astounding 90% of startups fail. Moreover, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 20% […]
5 Keys to Unlock Your Ideal Work-From-Home Fairytale
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The sudden shift to work from home was a defining moment in the pandemic. You might have thought it would be the one and only easy part of the lockdown. Well, by now that delusion is over. When you first started working from home, you likely had […]
Want to See the Future? Six Founders Share Their Secrets for Making Savvy Business Predictions
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