Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. My first business was an accident. When I was in college in the late ’90s, I built a membership website for a student organization. It was a lot like Facebook, but pre-dated Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts by a few years. I released it as an open-source product —…
In the late 1980s, Chip Fudge came to a realization that changed the course of his business. He was running the collection agency his parents started 20 years earlier, and one of its clients, Southwestern Bell, asked the team to help with some property claims it was struggling to recover. It was a lightbulb moment…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Email is a goldmine for businesses: people who make purchases via email tend to spend up to 138% more than those who don’t. During key shopping days, like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, email campaigns can significantly boost your last-quarter revenue. But sending a few random emails…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2023, a survey looked at Nevada business owners and the biggest challenges they faced. Entrepreneurs listed problems like adapting to inflation, finding new customers and managing cash flow. The problems varied somewhat, but all of them centered around money difficulties. The reality is that small businesses…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today’s business environment, companies often rely on subscriptions as a key driver of revenue. Whether in the form of consumer-facing subscription boxes or SaaS platforms, many companies have recognized the value of setting up systems that deliver consistent, recurring revenue from their customers. In fact, the…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today’s business environment, companies often rely on subscriptions as a key driver of revenue. Whether in the form of consumer-facing subscription boxes or SaaS platforms, many companies have recognized the value of setting up systems that deliver consistent, recurring revenue from their customers. In fact, the…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ecommerce has experienced astronomical growth, with global retail ecommerce sales expected to exceed $4.1 trillion in 2024. As a business owner, you’d undoubtedly love even a small slice of that pie, and yet the industry should be doing better than this. Counterfeit knockoffs are a bigger problem…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Greater minds than I have heralded the importance of striking a healthy work-life balance, emphasizing the physical, psychological, and social benefits. But taking time off, making it to the gym three times a week and practicing meditation can feel like a tall ask for a busy entrepreneur….
Whether you’ve started your business already or you’re just getting started, there’s a lot on your plate. Starting and growing a business requires a great idea, fundraising, market research, and finding customers, hiring, just to name a few. But here’s one aspect of ownership that many entrepreneurs overlook: What it takes to build a structure…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For too long, business success has been defined solely by profits and growth. Increasingly, however, entrepreneurs are realizing that true success also includes leaving a legacy of positive impact on society. In real estate, an industry that directly influences communities, there is a unique opportunity to leverage…
