Business
Entrepreneur US
What Were You Wrong About?
Sometimes, a shift in perspective can change everything. But how do you trigger a revelation? Here, six leaders talk about what helped them see things clearly.
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September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
How Far Away Is Your Goal?
It may feel very distant, and that’s frustrating. So let’s figure out how close you really are.
3 min |
Startups - Fall/Winter 2023
Entrepreneur US
Businesses for Sale
Looking to buy one? Here’s our comprehensive guide to 1,506 franchise opportunities you can pursue now.
1 min |
Startups - Fall/Winter 2023
Entrepreneur US
What's Up? (And What's Down?)
Want to know what’s really happening in franchising? We crunched five years’ worth of data—and found trends you might have missed.
8 min |
Startups - Fall/Winter 2023
Entrepreneur US
Where Did Your Brand Voice Come From?
Every company has a personality and a communication style. Here, the founders of six companies share how they figured out what their business should sound like.
2 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
Wrangling the Many-Headed Monster
For mom-and-pop business owners, just as inflation calms in one area of operations, it rears its head somewhere else. The best way to stay on top of it, experts Say, is to stay flexible.
3 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
A Sweet Scoop of Success
Want to open 15 units in 15 years? Follow the playbook of Primo Partners-Ben & Jerry's only Black-owned multi-unit franchise group.
3 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
Bozoma Saint John – 'You Want to Be Well-Known'
Bozoma Saint John has been a high-profile marketer for the likes of Netflix, Uber, and Apple. If you want to succeed, she says, don’t be shy about marketing yourself.
5 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
How One Mom & Pop Shop Expanded 2,500 Times
Jersey Mike's famously began as a single shop owned by a teenager. Now it's everywhere. How exactly does that happen?
10+ min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
Finding My Stride
by Leigh Ann Cannady, founder and artistic director, Forsyth Academy of Performing Arts
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July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
Give Yourself Some Grace
Franchising isn't always easy-but if you acknowledge when you're doing the best you can, the way Weed Man CEO Jen Lemcke has, then everything will be okay.
3 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
The $12 Billion Question
Brex was a fintech unicorn that grew too fast and nearly imploded. To turn it into the multibillion-dollar company that it's become, its founders had to step back and ask: \"What do we do, and who are we for?\" Finding those answers wasn't easy.
10+ min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
MAKE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT
Independent businesses are unique, so there’s no cookie-cutter formula for marketing, experts Say. It’s all about trying things out—but try things for long enough to really know if they're working.
2 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
HOW DAVID BEATS OUT GOLIATH
Can mom-and-pop shops truly compete against big-box behemoths and e-commerce giants? Yes, experts say—but they have to think and act truly local.
2 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
The Sound of Social Silence
Do people ignore your social media posts? That might not be a bad thing.
2 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
What's Your Ghost Job?
It's one of your five jobs. And if you want to find meaning at work, you must identify all of them.
5 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
Choosing the Words That Can Change Your Company
Is it time to update your vision statement? A few words can shift how your entire organization thinks. Here's how I figured out the words that were right for us.
2 min |
July - August 2023
Entrepreneur US
Are You Productive?
Maybe you think you are. I did. But to avoid burning out, we may need to think differently
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
The Bubble Gets Bigger
Want to capitalize on a booming trend? There's a lot to learn from Kung Fu Tea
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
A Golden Opportunity in the Golden Years
Who are the best caretakers for seniors? This franchise's answer: other seniors
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
Fixing the First Big Stumbles
Orangetheory's first franchise units weren't working. Here's how the brand stepped back, readjusted, and unlocked massive growth
5 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
The Expansion Plan Man
Yogurtland's founder doesn't just open new units. He opens new food concepts, too. Here, Phillip Chang explains how to grow by expanding your mission
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
'I Am Strong Enough'
Not sure you can take on a new challenge like franchising? Shea Coleman has advice she learned from the military: You've got this
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
A One-Company Kind of Guy
When we talk about loyalty, we usually think of customers. But this franchisee has operated various restaurant brands under a single franchisor, and reaped the benefits
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
WHO TRANSFORMED SMOOTHIE KING?
He more than doubled the company's size. He made the drinks healthy again. And he's an unlikely franchisee from Korea with an incredible story to tell
10+ min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
WHO WANTS TO BE FRANCHISEE No. 1?
Being a brand's test case requires a leap of faith. Here's why some entrepreneurs are willing-and even standing in line-to go first
8 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
How to Attract Diverse Owners
The old fixes aren't enough. To diversify franchising's ranks, we need to start rethinking big parts of the business
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
How to Stop Getting Ghosted
You think the sale is in the bag, and then your prospect goes dark. Why? Check your process
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
You Don't Have to Start Fresh
Instead of buying a new franchise location, have you considered buying an existing one?
2 min |
Startups - Summer 2023
Entrepreneur US
6 Questions to Start Your Franchise Search
Are you interested in becoming a franchisee? These questions will help guide your first steps
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