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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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Still Saying ‘I’ll Just Do It’? That’s Why You’re Stuck
"Nobody can do it to my level of quality."Sound familiar? I hear this refrain repeatedly from fellow entrepreneurs and our customers at Marketcircle. Though I was fortunate to have experience leading teams before starting my business, I've watched countless small business owners struggle with this mindset. It creates a critical…
50 Side Hustle Ideas to Make Extra Money in 2025
Are you looking for ways to make extra money on the side while maintaining your day job? You're not alone. Whether it's to pay off debt, save up an emergency fund or simply have a little more money in your pocket, there are plenty of opportunities available to help you…
Her Side Hustle Out-Earned Her Corporate Salary — Now It’s a $2 Million-Dollar Business
Two years. That's how long it took me to build a short-term rental business that replaced my six-figure corporate salary and gave me the freedom I craved. But let's be clear — this wasn't some lucky break or overnight win. This was a journey of intentional action. I started with…
The Next Chapter for Streetball? How Creators Are Taking Over Basketball
Every basketball player dreams of making it to the NBA — but for most, that dream goes unrealized."When you stop playing, a part of your identity as a basketball player fades," says Scotty Weaver, a former college hooper turned basketball content creator. "It's always that feeling of never making it."While…
Former Dell Executive Launches Heart Health Supplement Company
Joel Kocher thought he was done. After more than two decades in senior tech leadership—as a Fortune 500 company CEO and then seven years at Dell where he rose to become the #2 executive behind Michael Dell —he retired at 49.But something felt off."I hated it," he says. "I did…
Free Webinar | June 16: How to Fundraise: Insider Advice from a Top-Tier Venture Capitalist
Raising capital is about more than just the pitch—it's a complex process that requires strategy, preparation, and the right relationships. Join us on June 16th at 3pm ET for an exclusive webinar with Jonathan Hung, Managing Partner at Entrepreneur Ventures and one of the most prolific angel investors in the…
How Dirty Dill Pickle-Infused Vodka Distilled Success
In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.)Dan Graves is the Managing Member and CEO of Dirty Dill, the pickle-infused vodka that has seen phenomenal…
Founder’s Syndrome Is Real — Here’s How to Cure It
When Thomas Keown founded his nonprofit, Many Hopes, dedicated to rescuing children from injustice, he had a mission and a clear vision of how to get it started.Keown poured himself into this mission with his whole heart, bringing energy and passion to its critical early stage that only a founder…
Mom’s Facebook Side Hustle Grew From $1k to $275k a Month
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Katy Allen, 38, of Nashville, Tennessee. Allen is the founder and CEO of Artful Agenda, which pairs "the best of paper planning with digital convenience," providing a customizable experience across devices. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.Image Credit: Courtesy of Artful Agenda.…
How His ‘Hustle’ Became a Business on Track for $300 Million
After six years of working in a finance role that didn't excite him, Mike Adair decided life was too short not to be passionate about his day-to-day. "I just wanted to do something that I ," Adair tells Entrepreneur. "Never in a million years did I think that would lead…
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I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
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Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…