Business
Entrepreneur
Fight For Your Vision
Melissa Butler knew her line of brightly colored lipsticks would be a hit—so when the beauty industry ignored and even rejected her, she kept moving forward.
3 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Serving Double Duty
Kiesha Haggerty splits her time between life as an Oakland cop and as a Subway franchisee—but she’s found the two worlds to be surprisingly complementary.
2 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Learning To Fail
What can adult founders learn from fearless teenagers? Plenty.
3 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Whom Do I Hire First?
I’m starting to hire, and, frankly, I need more help than I can afford. How do I prioritize what roles need to be filled?
3 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
No Meetings? No Late Nights? No Work Insanity?
What if working long hours, living on Slack, and growing as fast as possible isn’t the best way to run a business? The founders of Basecamp are pretty sure they have the answer.
9 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Michelle Pfeiffer: "Follow Your Own Rules"
Michelle Pfeiffer wanted the fragrance industry to change its ways. The fragrance industry said no. That’s when she discovered what it really means to be an entrepreneur: If you want something done, you do it yourself.
10+ min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Jon Taffer
THE HOSPITALITY LEGEND AND BRASH, IMPOSING STAR OF THE HIT SHOW
10+ min |
March 2018
Entrepreneur
From Owner To Employee
Rik Nonelle founded Window Genie, grew it for 22 years, and then sold it—but stayed on as president. He says that’s made everyone better.
3 min |
March 2018
Entrepreneur
The Cure For Burnout
When my once-beloved business became the bane of my existence, I got out—out of the game, and out of the country.
3 min |
September 2017
Entrepreneur
​Imperfect Is Perfect
HelloFresh thought people wanted beautiful food. They didn’t.
3 min |
September 2017
Entrepreneur
Keeping SoulCycle At A Sprint
As she fights to keep her brand ahead of the boutique-fitness pack,SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan talks about perfecting the customer experience,harnessing your team’s talent, and chasing a certain former president.
6 min |
July/August 2017
Entrepreneur
You Can't Be Just One Thing
When Nick Kenner launched Just Salad, he knew exactly what his product would be. The rest? He ignored it. That is, until competition forced him to focus his brand—and get good at everything.
5 min |
July/August 2017
Entrepreneur
Why I Hit Pause
My company had grown big—the wrong kind of big. So to survive, I had to strip it all down.
3 min |
July/August 2017
Entrepreneur
Sell The Benefit
How lowering expectations and downplaying its own technology helped a cutting-edge company reach a whole new customer.
3 min |
July/August 2017
Entrepreneur
How To Build A Diverse Team
It’s not about simply making job offers. It’s about changing the way you think about recruiting.
2 min |
July/August 2017
Entrepreneur
Pool Rules
How can a franchise thrive in an industry with strict safety regulations (and nervous parents)? Goldfish Swim School’s answer: constant communication.
2 min |
July/August 2017
Entrepreneur
Why You Need To Take A Workcation?
Entrepreneurs are escaping for days of intense focus, isolation, and brutal feedback from their peers. Then they come back feeling refreshed. Ready to go?
5 min |
July - August 2019
Entrepreneur
Charity Or Company?
Some nonprofits are getting into the business of making money. So how does that work?
5 min |
September 2019
Entrepreneur
The Botox Bar!
Nicci Levy had a great idea: Create a luxury day spa focused on medical micro treatments like Botox. But how do you actually build something like that?
2 min |
September 2019
Entrepreneur
How Do I Find Talent?
Recruiting staff is no easy feat. Six entrepreneurs share where they look—and what they look for.
2 min |
September 2019
Entrepreneur
How To Make A $1 Billion Industry
How did a handful of founders create a $1 billion aftermarket for shoes that no one wears? It’s a tale of hoops, hype, head-spinning colorways—and an object lesson in how entrepreneurs can spot opportunity in the chaos.
10+ min |
September 2019
Entrepreneur
Kevin Murphy - The $3.4 Billion Man
Kevin Murphy left Wall Street for cannabis in 2011, grew his company, Acreage Holdings, and sold it this spring for billions. And he says there’s plenty more room for growth.
3 min |
September 2019
Entrepreneur
Run Two Companies At Once!
Starting a business is hard enough. So why are some entrepreneurs launching two companies at the same time? Because it can be a great way to test ideas.
5 min |