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Entrepreneur
More Revenue, Same Customers?
Before you launch a pricey marketing campaign to acquire new customers, take a close look at your existing base and see how they can help you grow—for free.
2 min |
November 2018
Entrepreneur
Put Your Payment System to Work
The ability to accept credit cards is a must for any modern business. But franchise systems shouldn’t be afraid to expect more from their payment-processing vendor.
2 min |
July - August 2018
Entrepreneur
The Hustle Is On
T.I. was once just a hard-partying, mega-selling rap artist. Now he’s the head of a growing company that deals in everything from music to real estate. The biggest thing he learned along the way: Even a hustler needs to be patient.
6 min |
July - August 2018
Entrepreneur
The Power of a Picture
The Splurge is our monthly column about entrepreneurs’ first big gift to themselves—because hard work deserves its rewards. This month: capturing a beautiful moment.
2 min |
July - August 2018
Entrepreneur
The Dos and Don'ts of Digital Growth
To build—and keep—an audience, digital marketing is a must. But investing too heavily in a single platform can cost you money, customers, and plenty of opportunity.
3 min |
July - August 2018
Entrepreneur
Black Women Find A Way
When African American female founders are turned down by investors and banks (which is almost always), what do they do? They find incredibly innovative ways to use their skills and resilience to fund their businesses. Here's what they know.
9 min |
April - May 2019
Entrepreneur
Capturing A Bygone Smoke
How do you build a brand that feels artisanal and handcrafted? Henry’s Original wanted to go vintage, but it isn’t always easy re-creating the past.
2 min |
March 2019
Entrepreneur
Franchise Love At First Sight
When Conserva Irrigation hired a new PR agency, it got more than just a publicist—it found a passionate pair of franchisees.
3 min |
March 2019
Entrepreneur
From Grub To Ganja
How I used my online food-delivery expertise to build Dutchie, an online cannabis-delivery startup.
3 min |
March 2019
Entrepreneur
Why You Need A Partner!
Drew and Jonathan Scott, the home-renovating stars of HGTV’s PROPERTY BROTHERS, have built an entertainment empire out of hard work, an eye for design, and a healthy dose of schmaltz. And they owe it all to this belief: In business, two heads are better than one.
8 min |
March 2019
Entrepreneur
Getting Your First 'Yes'
When launching a business, even the smallest victory can feel like a pivotal milestone. We asked six entrepreneurs: How did you get your first big win?
3 min |
March 2019
Entrepreneur
The Rule I Broke
What happens when you blow off the traditional wisdom of starting a business? Take it from these seven entrepreneurs who followed a new plan that worked even better.
9 min |
Startups Summer 2019
Entrepreneur
The Power Of Old Brands
Can an old brand serve a new customer? The revivers of Slice are finding out.
5 min |
Startups Summer 2019
Entrepreneur
The More Difficult, Most Satisfying Second Act
Tamara Mellon is most famous for cofounding Jimmy Choo. But in 2013, she started building a new brand…named after herself. It’s been bumpy. (She went bankrupt.) But she’s finally become the entrepreneur she always wanted to be.
10 min |
July - August 2019
Entrepreneur
Two Companies, Two Kids, One Family
Neil Blumenthal is cofounder of WARBY PARKER.. His wife, Rachel, started ROCKETS OF AWESOME. With children ages 4 and 8, they run their home life like a third business. Here’s how it breaks down by the hour.
5 min |
July - August 2019
Entrepreneur
Papa Shaq
Papa John’s founder and primary spokesman was mired in scandal and dragging down sales. This is the inside story of how the brand hatched a turnaround plan— and how SHAQUILLE O’NEAL became the perfect face for it.
10+ min |
July - August 2019
Entrepreneur
No Products? No Problem
How Fridababy went from a three-person team with $10,000 in the bank to a baby-care empire sold in 30,000 stores.
3 min |
May 2018
Entrepreneur
A Brand Where Less Is More
Amazing Lash Studio founders Jessica and Edward Le are building a powerhouse business in the notoriously tough beauty industry. How? By saving customers time and money.
2 min |
May 2018
Entrepreneur
The Good General
With his latest opus due out this month and a half-dozen more films on the way, the director and historian Ken Burns has learned a lot about how to manage big teams through even bigger projects.
6 min |
September 2017
Entrepreneur
Hustle And Grow
What can budding entrepreneurs learn from hip-hop? As a new Philadelphia program has shown students: quite a lot.
5 min |
September 2017
Entrepreneur
​You Can't Serve Everyone
By trying to create a luxe water bottle for the masses, Grayl built a product no audience wanted. So the brand hit reset.
3 min |
September 2017
Entrepreneur
The People's Gloss
How did a blogger named Emily Weiss build Glossier, a beauty brand so instantly beloved that its waiting list grew 10,000 people deep? By doing what her competitors wouldn’t: She listened. To everyone.
10+ min |
September 2017
Entrepreneur
A World–Class Yarn
In 2012, two tourists, Matt Scanlan and Diederik Rijsemus, got stranded in the Mongolian desert. When they left a month later, they had a wild story, lifelong friends, and the seed of an idea that in a few short years would turn the cashmere business upside down.
10 min |
September 2017
Entrepreneur
No Office Necessary
Creating and maintaining an all-remote workforce is no longer a fringe notion. But you have to do it thoughtfully.Meet the entrepreneurs who have gone completely remote and seen growth and productivity soar.
5 min |
Startups Fall 2018
Entrepreneur
Find The best Employee!
Eight years ago, Ally and Scott Svensonstarted hiring felons to staff MOD Pizza. That turned out to be one of the best business decisions they ever made.
10 min |
Startups Fall 2018
Entrepreneur
How Topgolf Reached The Top
Today, it’s suburbia’s favorite new game. But for years, it was a company hemorrhaging money. This is the inside story of how two twins, a skeptical management expert, and a big-thinking investor changed their fortunes— and the sport of golf.
9 min |
October 2018
Entrepreneur
Down And Backup
Nasty Gal’s SOPHIA AMORUSO was a hotshot media darling with a booming company and a Netflix series based on her life—until it all collapsed at once. Now with her new company, GIRLBOSS, she’s doing everything differently.
10+ min |
October 2018
Entrepreneur
Burning Down The House
Five decades ago, Century 21 was an innovative force in real estate. Now, in an era of new technology and consumer demands, its fresh CEO is attempting to rebrand and overhaul the global franchise. But at a company this size, change doesn’t come easy.
10 min |
October 2018
Entrepreneur
Million-Dollar Maid
Christina Clark started working as a cleaner for Molly Maid 22 years ago. Today, she owns two franchise territories in Florida that earn a combined $1 million annually.
2 min |
October 2018
Entrepreneur
Invest In The Underestimated
The CEO of Home Franchise Concepts works to turn inexperienced franchisees into her company’s biggest success stories.
3 min |