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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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How Women Are Shaping the Future of gamma.

As Global Creative Director at Apple Music — a chapter he calls one of the greatest of his career — Larry Jackson revolutionized the music industry with bold ideas like artist-hosted radio and iconic ad campaigns. He didn't leave his prestigious role out of dissatisfaction. He left because he had

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Every Business Needs to Solve a Pain Point — Does Yours?

Every successful business I've launched has had one important thing in common: They've solved a pain point.Back in college, when I was building a website for an on-campus association, I needed a membership system that allowed people to create profiles and browse others. That's how, long before social media became

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E-Commerce Is Getting Tougher — Is Telehealth the Answer?

When my twin brother Eli and I first dove into e-commerce, we saw firsthand how dropshipping created a low-risk path to launching a business. We built and scaled multiple online brands successfully, but we also hit the wall with high competition, shrinking margins and the constant battle for customer retention.The

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How These Founders Turned a YouTube Side Hustle Into a $75 Million Empire

A few years ago, Collin Castellaw was an art teacher earning just $25,000 a year when he decided to start making YouTube videos. Today, alongside his business partner Deron Guidrey, he leads PlayersTV — the first athlete and fan-owned sports and lifestyle TV network with a pre-money valuation of $75

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This Overlooked Principle Is the Key to Startup Success

Starting and scaling a business is thrilling — but also chaotic. Over the past year, startup founders have faced economic uncertainty, rapid tech innovation and shifting customer expectations. While global venture funding inched up 3% in 2024, much of that growth was fueled by AI, which saw an 80% surge

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How Jack Ma Overcame Failure and Became a Billionaire

On a crisp autumn morning in 1964, in the historic city of Hangzhou, China, a boy was born into a world that offered little in the way of opportunity. His parents were traditional storytellers and musicians — a respectable career but one that did not provide him fortune or stability.As

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Former 911 Dispatcher’s Side Hustle Earns Over $4k a Month

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Marisa Risden, 32, of Denver, Colorado. Risden has built a flexible, thriving business completing traditionally male-dominated jobs on Taskrabbit. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Taskrabbit. Marisa Risden. What was your day job or primary occupation when you

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5 Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read

While there are many "small business 101" courses online, few capture the nuances and complexity of running a small business from scratch. You might learn the essentials (like how to file for an LLC or how to manage your books) but miss the most critical component: how to master the

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How This Entrepreneur Turned Athlete Podcasts Into a $25 Million Machine

Being a high-profile professional athlete means living under constant scrutiny, with a billion-dollar industry built around analyzing your every move. From tabloids to talk shows to tweets, sports content is almost impossible to escape.Have a bad game? Certain media members are licking their lips. A playoff dud? You'll be dodging

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Taxes on Side Hustle Income: Do You Have to File a Return?

Thirty-six percent of U.S. adults have a side hustle, and if you're one of them, you might use the extra money made to cover essential bills, save for retirement or take a vacation.There are a number of different side hustles and reasons for starting them, but there's one thing that

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