Expansion

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you’re in the early stages of business, it can be tempting to try to save money by hiring as few employees as possible and paying them less than they deserve in order to keep your overheads low. However, there are several reasons why taking this approach […]

Shanee Moret never wanted to build a personal brand, she was forced to. While her daughter was in the hospital she was given an ultimatum by her manager, get back to work or you’re fired. As you can imagine, she chose the latter. Photo Credit: Nick Nelson To support herself she offered copywriting services but […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In our hyper-competitive digital age, brand equity is more important than ever. Switching brands is easy and customer reviews are incredibly influential. Brand equity denotes the value of a recognizable brand name, the sway that the company name has with consumers. Well-established companies with positive brand equity […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. On February 24, 2022, Russia‘s full-scale invasion of Ukraine significantly affected a variety of industries across the globe, pushing more and more businesses to change their operating models and development strategies. Halfpoint Images | Getty Images Currently, many wartorn companies are gradually adjusting to the new realities. […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most startups have an eye on growth, but there’s a crucial stage that every startup goes through that can make or break success: scaling from a team into an organization. shapecharge | Getty Images As the leader of a global customer success organization, within the last two […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When starting and growing a business, you have two currencies: your time and your money. How you decide to allocate those two currencies is pivotal to your success as a founder or business owner. I always tell my team that you can make more money; you can’t […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If your company is built around a software product, you need to find a way to monetize it. Monetizing your software means finding a way to generate revenue from it — which sounds much more straightforward than it actually is. Most entrepreneurs and product managers struggle to […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Two years back our beauty enthusiasts would hit the stores to restock their favourite products. While online shopping had taken shape, it was not widely considered a primary channel of purchase. The pandemic forced the nation to […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. According to a recent survey, approximately 9 out of 10 business startups fail in the first year, and one of the most common reasons for this is a lack of funds. So, are you wondering whether […]

You’re reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Dubai-based talent development company SD Center for Entrepreneurship Excellence (SDCEE) has partnered with GEMS Education to offer entrepreneurship courses facilitated in collaboration with the Erasmus Centre of Entrepreneurship from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Shutterstock Shailesh Dash, founder of SDCEE, pointed out that the demand for […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Are you frustrated with information overload? I was too, for a time — one that reminds me of The Simpsons episode in which Mr. Burns offers his trademark, “Excellent!”, but when asked what he meant by that, flatly responds, “the opposite of whatever it was before.” That’s […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Innovate or die. Cliché as it might sound, there’s a lot of truth to this adage. Amazon, Apple, Netflix and LEGO are all companies that reinvented themselves in some way to not only survive but also thrive. One of the more recent companies to reinvent itself is […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The secret to entrepreneurial success is simple: building good habits. But I know that’s easier said than done. Daniel Grizelj | Getty Images As the head of a globally powered tech incubator, the DMZ, I’ve worked with hundreds of early-stage founders. Building a business is a massive […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. During the last century, a multitude of businesses have subscribed to the motto, “the customer is always right,” giving more power to consumers and laying the groundwork for an increased focus on providing excellent customer service that eventually led to the customer experience (CX) in the early […]

It was 1976 when Milly and Carl Gandia opened Greenwich St. Jewelers in downtown New York City, a block and a half south of the World Trade Center. Over nearly three decades, they built a base of loyal clients who flocked to the shop for repairs and custom pieces. Courtesy of Greenwich St. Jewelers But […]