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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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She Turned Her Pandemic Hobby Into a Full-Time Business. Now Her Heritage-Inspired Candles Are Sold in Retailers Like Nordstrom and Barnes & Noble.
Melissa Gallardo, CEO and founder of Bonita Fierce Candles, was only eight months into her first full-time job when the pandemic hit in 2020. She found herself questioning her career choices."I quickly realized that I was too ambitious and impatient to move up the corporate ladder, and started thinking about…
Nearly 50% of Americans Have a Secondary Source of Income or Side Hustle. Here Are 7 Steps You Should Take to Create Lasting Value for Yours.
The concept of a side hustle gave rise during the pandemic, when the economy as we knew it immediately transformed, and most jobs were in some state of overnight transition. As life returned to a new definition of normalcy and markets rebounded, stabilized and even flourished, the side hustle economy…
World Alzheimer’s Day: MOSH Announces Plant-Based Collection
When Maria Shriver told her son Patrick Schwarzenegger she couldn't find a protein bar that didn't make her sick or have too much sugar, he encouraged her to bet on herself and create one that fit the bill. And with years of experience investing in the CPG space, he said…
3 Ways to Start Your Startup On The Right Foot
This story originally appeared on Under30CEO.comYou've got your great business idea, but how can you execute it? It's easy to feel like passion and excitement are all you need to get a business off the ground. The rest will come together as you go along, right?Wrong. Unfortunately, inspiration and emotion…
Why Optimizing Cash Management Is A Critical Early Lesson for Entrepreneurs
I was asked in an interview once what the three biggest mistakes I made were when starting my business. In coming up with a response, I quickly realized they all revolved around cash management. (For those wondering, I started undercapitalized and with a negative net worth, not understanding the importance…
7 Questions Every Founder Should Ask Potential Investors
When I've pitched investors in the past, I prepare for the questions they'll likely ask me, from market opportunity and size to financial metrics and timeline. From my own experiences and having consulted for multiple founders, I've learned that it's just as important to interview your investors as it is…
How Immigrating From Argentina to the Bronx at 11 Prepared Her For Life as a Franchisee
Vanesa Ellis had no pest control experience. She'd also been out of the workforce for 15 years, having left a job at Wells Fargo to raise her kids. Then she opened a Mosquito Squad franchise in 2016, and it's thrived ever since. How'd she make the transition so easily? Because,…
Crayola Launches Crayola Flowers Online Florist Business
Those flower bouquets you drew as a kid can finally jump off the page, thanks to Crayola's latest endeavor.On Tuesday, the art supply brand launched an online florist called Crayola Flowers in partnership with Mrs. Bloom's, a flower distributor, per CNN. The two companies will sell bouquets nationwide, with prices…
This Startup Is Reinventing the Yellow School Bus. Here’s Its Playbook for Winning Over the Hardest Customers (Like Public Schools).
How do you drive a big yellow school bus with 70 kids goofing around in the back every day? "You just gotta tune out the noise," shrugs Marllury Urbina, who's been doing it in and around San Francisco for 22 years.She's always loved the job, but it's come with stress.…
The Rise and Impact of Independent Contractors in 2023
This story originally appeared on Readwrite.com The seismic shift in the global workforce towards the inclusion of independent contractors has marked the dawn of a new era in employment trends. The democratization of work, propelled by technological advancements, legislative changes, and evolving worker preferences, has paved the way for this…
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