Making hybrid work environments work Photo by CoWomen on Unsplash Over the past two years, the workplace has evolved from forced remote work to experimentation with hybrid environments, and these changing patterns will only continue as organizations figure out their ideal workplace model. While business continuity is still top of mind, one thing is certain […]
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Eight Things You Can Do Right Now To Grow Your Side Hustle
Many aspiring entrepreneurs start their businesses as “side hustles” so they can keep a steady income from their day jobs while still working on what inspires them. Still, they may dream of the day when that side hustle can become their main hustle. To ensure the growth you need to take your business full time, […]
Entrepreneur Burnout – As A Report Highlights The Emotional Toll Of Covid, Should Founders Be Taking More Time Off?
Jessica Rose learned lessons from her burnout experience Jewellers Academy According to a survey commissioned by accountancy software company, Xero, many entrepreneurs are struggling with the psychological impact of navigating their businesses through the pandemic. Indeed, the emotional fallout is proving harder to deal with than the rather more prosaic but necessary task of getting […]
Dear Brit: ‘What Can I Do to Help My Business Grow?’
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Brit Morin was 25 when she left Google to start Brit + Co, a lifestyle and education company aimed at helping women cultivate creative confidence. Now — 10 years, $50 million in funding and 1.2 billion pageviews later — Morin’s passion is empowering more women to take […]
How To Move Upmarket And Attract Larger Clients
By Solomon Thimothy, OneIMS President | On a mission to help as many entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses. Connect with him at Thimothy.com. getty Everybody wants to go after the “big fish.” Sometimes that means getting past a gatekeeper, other times that means understanding which industries will pay the most. When agency owners think […]
This Is Your Brain On Storytelling: Why We Love Narrative ELearning
By Andrew Fayad, CEO of ELM Learning, a creative agency focused on designing custom multimedia and digital learning experiences. getty There’s a reason that “and they lived happily ever after” is the gold standard for everything from romantic comedies to children’s fables. Humans love a narrative: the progression of events from start to finish. Once […]
3 Tips To Help You Delegate Better In Your Business
By Tommy Mello, Owner A1 Garage Doors, a $100M+ home service business. getty I saw four home service entrepreneurs at an event in February. Each person is worth millions and millions of dollars. Here’s the one thing they said that ALL great leaders should do: Don’t be great at everything. Instead, be very good at […]
6 Interview Questions To Stop Asking
By Andrew Schrage, CEO of Money Crashers, helping consumers and small businesses build strong foundations on the path to financial and personal success. getty During an interview, asking the wrong questions can give you a mistaken idea about the candidate. And if you hire someone who isn’t a good fit, it’ll create more business costs. […]
The Young Venture Capital Partner Blazing A Trail For Women In VC
Sapphire Partner Annalise Dragic Sapphire While women are still underrepresented in leadership roles in venture capital firms, there are signs of progress. Last December, at the age of just 29, Annalise Dragic was made a Partner at Sapphire Ventures, making her possibly the youngest female VC Partner in Europe. Sapphire has more than $8.8 billion […]
Planning for Success: Managing the 4 Types of Capital You Have (and Need)
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Success requires a plan. In fact, it may require several plans. First, however, you must define what “success” means to you. What is it that your plan is trying to achieve? In my own life and business, I think there can be no greater goal than trying […]
Nine Smart And Effective Ways To Build Trust With Your Employees
Trust is key for any relationship to be successful, and this is especially true for manager-employee relationships. Managers rely on their employees to carry out the daily tasks necessary for the success of their business. Employees rely on their managers for guidance, support and leadership. But in order for trust to be built, both managers […]
5 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Those who succeed tend to share some common traits. If I’d known this when I started my first business at age 15, I would have paused before leaping. While one can succeed by drive (and a little bit of luck) alone, it may be helpful to know […]
Can You Trust AI To Help Navigate Today’s Digital Business Landscape?
By Andy Karuza, head of marketing at Teracube. Innovative product developer and marketing leader helping startups get from $0 to $50m. getty As artificial intelligence and machine learning technology continue to advance the digital business landscape, you may ask yourself: Can I trust these systems to keep my brand reliable and to remain ahead of […]
How Perfect Content Is Getting In The Way Of Your SEO Success
By Jason Bland, co-founder of Custom Legal Marketing, a law firm SEO company that helps law firms thrive in highly competitive markets. getty We’ve all heard the mantra, “don’t let perfection be the enemy of good,” or some variation thereof. In a Harvard Business Review article, author Kerry Goyette said, “We should all strive to […]
Marketing Through The Various Stages Of Your Business
By Maria Thimothy, sr. consultant at OneIMS, helping businesses grow by creating and capturing demand and managing and nurturing relationships. getty In the world of business, profits are king and the bottom line is, well, the bottom line. Businesses continually seek to improve their profit margins by either investing in areas they deem profitable and/or […]