May 12, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.” — Kakuzo Okakura, Japanese author Panic. We’ve all felt it. It’s the lizard part of our brain activating in response to danger. The world as we know it is changing, […]
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5 Personal-Finance Mistakes That Kill Promising Companies
May 12, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For most people, personal-finance mistakes affect only themselves. For entrepreneurs, a personal-finance slip-up can have far-reaching consequences. People who get into tight financial spots while running their businesses must make difficult choices about which bills to pay, which opportunities to let […]
Fuel Your Personal and Professional Growth with Lectures From Malcolm Gladwell, Elon Musk, and More
Big Think Edge is the innovative new way to learn new skills and find inspiration. May 11, 2020 2 min read 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 […]
4 Ways Emotional Intelligence Can Improve Your Sales
May 10, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re sitting at your desk after a day of rejections from potential clients. How can you make this next call the one that really counts? Good news: in recent years, research has found that emotional intelligence (EI) is a key factor […]
Free Webinar | May 21: Get Your Business Into Recovery Mode Now
Join author Mark W. Johnson as he explores adjacent businesses and capabilities needed to meet the new normal of your business when we get to the other side. May 8, 2020 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The business environment that you land in when the pandemic comes to an […]
3 Tips to Find a Good AI Partner for Your Recovery
May 7, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Savvy business owners have already begun to prepare for the new normal, taking advantage of the opportunity to arm themselves with new tools for the future. That’s not to say recovery will be easy for everyone, or even that everyone will recover. In […]
Be the Productive Leader Your Company Needs in Quarantine
May 6, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurs tend to be social people, even the introverted ones. You can’t run a company without talking to partners, vendors, employees, prospects and customers on a regular basis. Some entrepreneurs may flourish working from home, but more extroverted types could see […]
What Apple and Netflix Got Right About Being Second Movers
May 5, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s a natural human response to see a company succeed in an industry and look elsewhere for your own successful idea. Why charge forward in an arena that already has one business getting things right? But if that were the case, there […]
5 Tips for Deciding Whether to Go Public or Stay Private
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’re an entrepreneur in tech, you know what it feels like to be caught in the middle of two competing business models. On the one hand, there are venture firms that can keep you private, but at the cost of hyper-growth. On the other are public […]
6 Ways to Grow Your Business By Focusing on Personal Health
May 4, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2018, Elon Musk famously said that people need to work “80 to 100 hours per week” if they want to change the world. His comments are a reflection of the view that it is not enough to work smart — you […]
Fight for Your Franchise Challenge, Week 5: Implementing the Franchise Equation
When a business is running at its peak in all areas, efficiency and profitability increase exponentially. May 4, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Now that we are in the strategy-implementation phase of the Fight for Your Franchise Challenge, we are focusing on real-world leadership-skill development. You can utilize this […]
Free Webinar | May 8: How Do We Build Sustainable A Business Going Forward?
Join us as we chat with investor and educator Alexandre Lazarow as he discusses how businesses can thrive in a world with new rules. April 30, 2020 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. COVID-19 has changed the way business is done. Entrepreneurs must now find new ways to build a […]
Free Webinar | May 11: How Should You Think About Innovation Going Forward
Join us as we speak to investor and educator Alexandre Lazarow as he discusses how entrepreneurs can innovate to meet the new needs of consumers. April 30, 2020 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s supposedly a new world out there and consumers are going to need so many new […]
The One Question Every Founder Should Ask Before Rebuilding Their Business
Now is the time for every leader to resist the reflex to preserve the status quo. April 29, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “How can I rebuild my business as fast as possible?” It’s the one question all founders and CEOs are considering right now. And it’s the […]
Meet the Black, Female Entrepreneurs Making a Safe Space for Minority Professionals
Dipper co-founders Jacinta C. Mathis and Netta Jenkins have discovered new purpose amid growing economic unease. April 29, 2020 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you think about the “American Dream,” what probably comes to mind is getting a quality education and pursuing a successful career. As children, most minorities […]