Starting a business is hard. Starting a business in a highly regulated, archaic industry is even harder, and yet, that’s what my cofounder and I set out to do back in 2014. Not every entrepreneur is going to attempt to take on the alcohol industry, with its layers of laws and outdated practices. That said,
Launching a business can feel like an act of rebellion against more traditional professional paths, but that doesn't mean entrepreneurs and small business owners have to do it alone. Business books are one way to learn from seasoned experts and get help guiding your business to success. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
The number one reason most businesses never scale and ultimately fail is that they don't understand who their perfect customer is. In other words, who they want to be a hero for. In this article, I’ll show you how we craft our “Hero Magnet” which leads to being able to craft extremely focused sales messages that
Although the term "brand" is often associated with business, the two are different. A brand is something you're constantly building because it's the affirmation of who you are and what you love to do. Whether you're a full-time employee, independent freelancer or business owner, your personal brand speaks before you. Being intentional about what you want it to
In normal times, being an entrepreneur can feel like constantly swimming upstream. Each day involves a continual onslaught of decisions, big and small, to be made by you and you alone. But in times of uncertainty, while businesses scramble to adjust to evolving markets and work conditions, entrepreneurs are facing more daily decisions than ever. It’s no
It is no surprise that most entrepreneurs will spend the majority of their time investing in their small businesses. Startup entrepreneurs will usually wear multiple hats. They are the strategist, leader, team builder, marketer, salesperson, and accountant all in one. This is a good thing, and this is important for business growth, except that it
In today’s business world, brand imaging is everything. How consumers view your brand directly impacts purchasing decisions as well as word-of-mouth advertising. Thanks to the internet, even a speck of bad publicity can spread like wildfire and severely hurt your sales and reputation. Brand credibility follows a cause-and-effect arc. As a brand, you do your best
Women entrepreneurs have long gotten a small slice of the venture-capital funding pie. Female VC leaders are trying to change that. In fact, opportunities abound for “wontrepreneurs,” said Julie Sandler, managing director at startup studio and venture capital fund Pioneer Square Labs, based in Seattle. She spends most of her time running the VC arm,
Entrepreneurs are likely to face adversity, rejection and low self-confidence at some point in their journey. This is bound to happen over time, and dealing with these issues can define the success of the entrepreneur and their business. The secret to bouncing back from these challenges is building resilience. To help, 10 members of Young Entrepreneur
Who comes to mind when you are asked to name an entrepreneur? Silicon Valley icons like Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Apple’s Steve Jobs or Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg? Or maybe it’s Jane, the person who opened a much-needed, constantly crowded, line-around-the-block restaurant in your hometown? All these are perfectly fine answers that have one thing in common:
