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Need an Assistant?
Virtual assistant services are on the rise. Here’s how to hand your tasks (and inbox!) over to a total stranger.
3 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
How Not to Get Disrupted
Disruption sounds sexy...until you’re the one getting toppled. Here’s what it takes to stay on top.
5 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
Recruiting - TOP TECH TALENT AT LOW COST?
It’s possible. The crisis has created a great hiring opportunity for companies, so long as you approach it the right way, through the right channels.
6 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
THE WIZARD OF WHOPPER
Fernando Machado is the marketing genius who turned Burger King (and Popeyes!) into a buzzy, relevant, always-on-point brand. Here’s how he pulls it off.
10+ min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Reinvention - MATCH.COM, BUT FOR FOOD?
To help save the food industry, this founder has a plan: Think differently about who uses the kitchen.
3 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Franchise Success - KEEPING CLEAN, AND CLEANING UP
Spaulding Decon founder and CEO Laura Spaulding has made a career of cleaning up crime scenes, meth labs, and now, COVID-19. But her biggest job is keeping franchisees prepared.
3 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Next Big Thing - THE NEW APPRENTICES
The old plumber and electrician trainee model has been reimagined for the new world—and could be exactly what a bootstrapped, growing startup needs.
5 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Working from Home - HOW TO HIRE AND ONBOARD REMOTELY
Make the technology as easy as possible, and build a sense of team camaraderie.
3 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
Management - IS IT TIME TO SAY GOODBYE?
Whether or not we like it, firing employees is a part of entrepreneurship. Here’s how to know when to let go of a team member.
3 min |
Startups Fall - Winter 2020
Entrepreneur
It's Time to Get Creative
We may be physically apart, but actor and entrepreneur Joseph Gordon-Levitt says we can (and should!) still find ways to creatively collaborate.
5 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
Building a Strong Team
Dan Murphy is an Army vet and a former NCAA athlete who knows the power of community. Now, as COO of the gym franchise D1 Training, his business is only as strong as its weakest link.
3 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
A New Pipeline
The global tech company Infosys wanted to diversify its hiring. But to get it right, it needed to rethink a lot more than just its recruiting methods.
3 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
From Coworking to Co-Leading
Shelley Bade has had a complex journey with the coworking franchise Office Evolution. It began as a competitor, then turned into a support system when she needed it the most.
3 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
Best Deals for Vets
Many franchises offer incentives to military veterans. Here’s our list of the top 150.
1 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
5 Questions Every Founder Must Ask
How to know whether the sacrifice is worth it.
3 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
Creating More Time in the Day
COVID-19 is stretching people thin, especially if they have kids at home. We asked six entrepreneurs: How are you managing your day…and your sanity?
2 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
The Book That Launched a Factory
WHAT INSPIRES ME.
2 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
The End of the Line
COVID-19 has forced the restaurant industry to rethink everything. No brand has seen a more dramatic shift than The Halal Guys, a food cart turned franchise where long lines and busy stores were part of the appeal. So how do you transform a hot spot into a safe, reliable meal?
10+ min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
TARAJI P. HENSON “ MY ‘WHY' WAS GREATER THAN THE FEAR”
How actress and entrepreneur Taraji P. Henson learned to be open about her mental health challenges and is now helping others do it, too.
4 min |
October - November 2020
Entrepreneur
Why Can't We Act Faster?
Companies are often resistant to change…until a crisis like COVID-19 forces them to think differently. Here’s why we’re so bad at making changes before we have to.
5 min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
Building the Future
What does it take to create change? Just ask these 17 founders, all age 27 or younger, who are doing it every day.
10+ min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
Are We Productive, or Just Busy?
Not everything your team does will push your business forward. Here’s how to refocus that time and energy—and get on a path toward long-term success.
3 min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
STOP TALKING ABOUT Empathy AND START ACTING ON IT
Consumers say they prefer buying from empathetic brands. Employees say they want to work for empathetic brands. Companies put “empathy” high up on their list of values. So why aren’t we seeing more empathy?
10+ min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
The Future of DTC Is…Boring?
Brandless was a hot company with a bad business model, like many of its direct-to-consumer peers. Now it’s back as a quieter company focused on slower growth. Is this what DTC needs?
5 min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
The Beauty of Being an Outsider
Senreve is a luxury fashion brand, but it wasn’t created by luxury fashion insiders. Here’s how its founders came to dominate a very insider-driven industry.
2 min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
How to Win Friends and Influencer People
SHAUN NEFF builds the hottest brands for the hottest people, including Kendall Jenner, Shay Mitchell, and Millie Bobby Brown. His secret to creating a hit: It’s all about the vibe.
10+ min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
There Is beauty in These Dark Times
I have suffered, both personally and as an entrepreneur. I have been the target of racism and nastiness. But I have also learned to see hopefulness— because these are not just times of darkness. They’re times to make things better.
6 min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
How Fast Should You Grow?
Investors wanted SpotHero to grow rapidly, but its CEO had a different vision. He wanted to beat his competitors… by moving slower than they did.
3 min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
HOW TO OWN A CULTURAL MOMENT: WITH PERSONALITÉ
YES WAY ROSÉ began life as a playful Instagram account. Now it’s one of the buzziest wines in America. What happened? It’s a case study in spotting the cultural moment before it explodes…and giving it a voice.
10+ min |
September 2020
Entrepreneur
Lessons from Past Crises
Yes, it’s possible to come out of the pandemic stronger. Here’s how seven entrepreneurs thrived during the recession, 9/11, and other terrible events.
5 min |