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Your Guide to Gaining a Competitive Edge and Succeeding as an Entrepreneur Over the Next 5 Years
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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So You Sold Your First Business and Now You’re Starting a New One — Here’s How to Make Sure It’s a Success.
For many entrepreneurs, their first venture is like a child. They pour their passion and dedication into its growth, and when the time comes to exit, the sense of loss and uncertainty is palpable. This feeling won't last forever, though, and as Richard Branson once said, "Business opportunities are like…
How To Build a Strong Real Estate Brand Online and Increase Trust With Clients
These days, when prospective homebuyers or sellers need the expertise of a realtor or agent, they often head straight to Google. And if your agency isn't popping up in those first-page results, you might find it challenging to earn new clients and stay competitive in your area.As an online reputation…
6 Steps to Effectively Tell a Story With Your Marketing to Gain Clients and Make More Sales
Many business owners have heard of brand storytelling, but they don't know the importance of it or how to do it effectively. According to research by Headstream, 55% of consumers are more willing to buy from a brand if they connect with their story — and that's why I employ…
3 Ways Female Entrepreneurs Can Break Stereotypes and Empower Others
Gender bias in the workplace is nothing new, so it's no surprise it would infiltrate the entrepreneur world. Women are held under a societal microscope far more than men, who automatically seem to fit into the world of building and running their businesses.Fortunately, the world is shifting, and the rise…
Is It a One-Hit Wonder, or Can This Mom’s Business Scale?
"I love seeing first-time entrepreneurs, but what I love even more is seeing two- and three-time entrepreneurs who have had successful exits!"So says investor Kim Perell on this new episode of Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, where we learn if contestants with a track record of success can find their way into…
How This Coach Helps His Clients Become 7-Figure Earners
Have you ever struggled to express how you help people and why they should buy from you? If so, you're going to enjoy listening to the next episode of the Launch Your Business podcast featuring Seth Czerepak.Seth is the head marketing coach at Mawer Capital, a mastermind for new entrepreneurs…
Why High School Students Should Consider Entrepreneurship
In today's rapidly evolving world, high school students face a multitude of possibilities for their future careers. While the traditional path of higher education and employment holds its merits, an increasingly viable option that should be considered is entrepreneurship.In this article, we explore why high school students should embrace the…
How a ‘Barbie-ish’ Airbnb Stays Booked in a Challenging Market
This story originally ran on Business Insider. This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Bre Fleschner, owner of an Airbnb that's become known for hosting bachelorette parties in Tempe, Arizona. It's been edited for length and clarity. I've always wanted to be an entrepreneur and own my…
Why Is It So Hard to Buy a Lionel Messi Jersey?
Lionel Messi official jerseys (referred to as "kits" by soccer and Ted Lasso fans) have become the Taylor Swift tickets of major league sports. Meaning they are next to impossible to get.The soccer superstar signed with MLS Inter Miami this summer, and his kit immediately sold out. And bad news…
5 Reasons to Make the Leap Into Online Marketplaces
For more than a decade, July has served as Independent Retailer Month, a time to celebrate the strides independent retailers make in their local communities. This year, there is much to celebrate. For every $100 spent at an independent retailer, at least $68 of that stays in the local economy.…
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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
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Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…