Business
Entrepreneur
Even Franchises Need Virtual Assistants
When you start building your brand, you may try to do everything yourself. I made that mistake, too. Then I discovered the power of outsourcing.
3 min |
July - August 2021
Entrepreneur
Why Simplicity Is So Complex
Entrepreneurs should make things easy, for themselves and their customers. So why don’t we?
3 min |
July - August 2021
Entrepreneur
Great Expectations
The year 2021 may feel uncertain, but set your expectations high anyway. Doing so will become your guiding force.
3 min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
Kate Hudson – “We're Doing This for a Reason”
Kate Hudson has launched three businesses in very crowded industries but knows what separates her from the competition: It’s not just the products. It’s the mission.
10 min |
July - August 2021
Entrepreneur
Be a Constant Learner
Sheila Stanley spent years as a schoolteacher. Now she runs a boating franchise. What do the two have in common? A love of learning.
2 min |
July - August 2021
Entrepreneur
LIVESTREAM SELLING IS HERE!
Amazon, Facebook, Google, and TikTok are getting involved, VCs are investing, and brands are interested in a new retail spin that takes online shopping live. But an upstart company in Alabama is already living what may be the future of retail—and helping 6,000 small retailers see their business soar
10+ min |
July - August 2021
Entrepreneur
HOW TO BECOME A MASTER AT TALKING TO STRANGERS
Entrepreneurs must become experts at connecting with anyone— and with a few simple strategies, you can. Here’s what happened when I tried them myself.
10+ min |
July - August 2021
Entrepreneur
If You Can Make It There
The French fast-food sensation O’Tacos is rapidly expanding across Europe, but it failed to find its footing with its first outpost in the U.S. What should its fellow foreign companies know about coming to the U.S.? And how can American partners profit from their unique ideas?
10+ min |
July - August 2021
Entrepreneur
Made for Times Both Good and Bad
After inaugurating its franchise program in a challenging year, Outer Banks Boil Company is eyeing future success.
3 min |
July - August 2021
Entrepreneur
How I Saw the Big Picture
Early in my career, I was easily overwhelmed. I overextended myself, and soon my responsibilities and commitments and ambitions piled up into this mass that felt unfathomably large—until, one day, my manager gave me something that is still on the bulletin board over my desk 26 years later, even as I’ve now transformed my career: It’s a postcard picture of Earth.
2 min |
July - August 2021
Entrepreneur
Desks That Kill Zoom Fatigue?
Another workday at home getting you down? A new line of desks will help you up— and help you maintain focus.
2 min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
WE KNOW LESS THAN WE THINK
And that’s a good thing! The greatest lesson from the pandemic is this: Possibilities are endless.
3 min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
Brain coaching – Maximize Your Mind
Stress. Distractions. Constant change. The past year has drained our brains—and now it’s time to regain our sharpness. World-renowned brain coach Jim Kwik shows you how.
10+ min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
The Unexpected Upside of a Crisis
The pandemic seemed to be tanking the biggest deal of John Berkowitz’s career. Then he learned how to harness the chaos.
3 min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
READY FOR A BIG RETURN
The end of the pandemic is in sight, and many franchises are anticipating an explosion in business. Leaders at four franchises share how their brands are working overtime to prepare for the rush and win back coveted business.
9 min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
ONE RESTAURANT, EIGHT BRANDS
To boost sales during the pandemic, the founders of Dog Haus flooded the delivery apps with virtual restaurants that operate out of existing franchise kitchens. They’ve been so valuable that they’re now here to stay.
6 min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
MAKING BIG CHANGES IN TIMES OF BIG CHANGE (OR WHY AMAZON CREATED THE KINDLE)
Entrepreneurs are defined by how they adapt during crises. In this exclusive excerpt from their book Working Backwards, longtime Amazon execs Colin Bryar and Bill Carr reveal how the company dealt with massive disruption…and transformed itself as a result.
10+ min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
THE TIME FOR REINVENTION IS NOW
Our world has changed. As people—and as entrepreneurs—we should change, too. Follow these three steps to find new opportunities and capture them with success.
3 min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
HOW TO TAKE DOWN GOLIATH
The biggest companies can still be taken down by the smallest startups. Here are four strategies disruptors use to fight their way up.
5 min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
THE RISE OF THE SMART BOARD
Miss having in-person meetings in front of whiteboards? Now you can replicate them remotely.
2 min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
THIS YEAR WILL BE GREAT. REALLY
After months of forced closures and record-high unemployment in 2020, the U.S. is ready for an economic recovery—and the franchise industry is uniquely positioned to lead the charge.
4 min |
Startups Summer 2021
Entrepreneur
Rebecca Minkoff – To Hell in a Handbag
Rebecca Minkoff’s luxury fashion brand cratered in the pandemic. But she’s been at the bottom before, and she knows the way back up: You have to be fearless.
6 min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
Working (and Napping) Across Time Zones
Bearaby makes weighted blankets to help its customers sleep better. To help its employees at all hours, the company embraces a flexible schedule that celebrates snoozing.
3 min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
A Small Part OF A Small Business Can Be A Big Idea
Lisa Tran’s parents (right) escaped a Communist regime and built a small restaurant in America. Now she wants to reinvent it by building a business based solely on their sauces. Her mom thinks she’s crazy—and maybe she is. But some of the greatest brands were built in much the same way.
10+ min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
More Is More
Why do many franchise systems prefer working with multi-unit operators? We dig into four different companies—learning why they recruit franchisees the way they do, and what life is like for someone who owns multiple units.
10 min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
The Recipe for Success: Strategy and Flexibility
A year after opening his first Curry Up Now, Pritesh Benjamin knows one thing about business ownership: You’ve got to be ready for anything.
3 min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
Stop Selling to Gen Z
Traditional marketing doesn’t work on this discerning, coveted demo. If you can’t sell to them? Join them.
5 min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
THE SURPRISING IMPORTANCE OF A COCKTAIL TO GO
This is the story of how complicated it is to change a simple law—and the large role entrepreneurs can play.
10+ min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
Run a Company…or Work for One?
You may own a business, but what happens when you get a great job offer from someone else? Here’s how to decide your next move.
3 min |
June 2021
Entrepreneur
Staying Ahead of Change
Yousuf Ali had a successful career in marketing until he failed to embrace new technologies. Now, as a My Eyelab franchisee, embracing forward-thinking capabilities is the key to his success.
2 min |