Featured Contributors
10 Quotes From Entrepreneurial Icons That Will Inspire You to Crush 2015
Jonathan LongFounder and CEO, Market Domination Media
A Navy SEAL's 5 Entrepreneurial Leadership Lessons From 2014
Jeff BossWriter, Speaker, Adaptability Coach
6 Things You Forget About When Building a Personal Brand
Heather R. HuhmanCareer and Workplace Expert; Founder and President, Come Recommended
The 3 Ways Entrepreneurs Fail at Personal Branding
Dorie ClarkSpeaker, Marketing Strategist, Professor
5 Lies Entrepreneurs Need to Stop Believing
Kimanzi ConstableAuthor, coach, blogger at KimanziConstable.com
20 Questions You Can Ask to Validate Your Startup Idea
Sujan PatelEntrepreneur and Marketer, VP of Marketing at When I Work
7 Psychological Strategies for Mastering Sales Negotiations
Sherrie CampbellPsychologist, Author, Speaker
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Mentors ![Alex Banayan]()
A Funny Acronym Reveals the 4 Keys to Gaining a Mentor
30 Rock's Jack Donaghy reveals the traits of people who attracts successful teachers.
Crowdfunding ![Hellen Barbara]()
6 Potato Salad-Tested Crowdfunding Tricks That Work
You may think it's silly that people gave money to someone to create a side dish, but there are reasons for that.
Content marketing ![Adam Toren]()
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Creating Content That Gets Shared
Creating content is just one part of the equation. You then have to make sure people are reading it and spreading the word.
Growth Strategies ![Kim Lachance Shandrow]()
4 Motivating TED Talks to Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
Making resolutions is easy. Unfortunately so is breaking them. To walk the walk this time, watch these inspiring talks.
Cyber Security ![John Ackerly]()
3 Lessons From Sony Pictures Cautionary Tale
Here are three key takeaways from the hack, and what you can do to avoid these mistakes.
Starting a Business ![Sujan Patel]()
20 Questions You Can Ask to Validate Your Startup Idea
Before you commit significant time, money or other resources to launch, take this test.
Sponsor Provided Content ![Samuel Adams®]()
Winner Announced in National Pitch Room Contest
A husband-and-wife team from Pennsylvania wowed the judges in the Sam Adams' Brewing the American Dream Wild Card Pitch Room competition.
Grow Your Business ![Jonathan Long]()
5 Points of Success Entrepreneurs Can Learn From a Masked Street Artist
New York City-based 'Alec Monopoly' gets paid to paint and has partnered with huge brands and celebrities.
Higher Purpose ![Sean Kim]()
Loving What You Do Is the Cornerstone of Wealth and Happiness
Finding passion for our skills with market value is the path to happiness and prosperity.
News and trends ![Nina Zipkin]()
'The Wolf of Wall Street' and 'Game of Thrones' Top the Most Pirated Media of 2014
Unsurprisingly, piracy numbers line up with the year's box office numbers and television ratings.
Censorship ![Geoff Weiss]()
China Reportedly Blocks Gmail in Move That Could Hurt Foreign Businesses
Disruptions to Google's services in China began last June, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the massacre at Tiananmen Square.
Mentors ![Daniel O'Neil]()
The Wisdom of Recognizing When to Heed Good Advice
Friends often can see what's in front of us that we're overlooking.
IPO ![Kate Taylor]()
Shake Shack Files for IPO
'The bigger we get, the smaller we need to act,' the burger chain declared in its filing.
Grow Your Business ![Deborah Mitchell]()
5 Things to Do Every Day in 2015 to Be a Better Entrepreneur
There are actions you can take starting next year, or right now, to increase your focus, set goals and deepen your network.
Business Circle ![Entrepreneur Staff]()
One Business Plan, Four Different Ways
Audience and setting is essential to writing an effective plan.
Smart Home ![Carly Okyle]()
Lighting That Adjusts as You Watch TV? It's Happening.
The SyFy channel has teamed up with Philips Hue light bulbs to offer TV watchers a more immersive experience that involves changing the color and brightness of the lights in their living rooms.
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Ready to Launch ![Carly Okyle]()
Entrepreneurs: Do You Need to Let Go?
Having a clear vision is one thing, but putting on blinders is another.
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Sharing Economy
How to Launch a Business in the Sharing Economy
Here are five factors to consider when starting a Airbnb-type platform.
Business Circle
Risky Business: 6 Potential Pitfalls of Writing a Business Plan
There is a downside to putting your business plan on paper. Learn the risks and learn how to protect your interests.
How To
Is There a Future for Email?
Inboxes can be so passé. Here's how our tech pros think email might evolve.
Sales Strategies
7 Psychological Strategies for Mastering Sales Negotiations
Wage a war against defeatist thoughts. View a potential customer as a partner rather than an opponent.
Decision Making
The 3 Decisions That Will Change Your Financial Life
Tony Robbins shares insights from his just-published book, Money Master the Game, about how a trio of choices frame your outlook and influence your chances at success.
Lists
Personal Branding
6 Things You Forget About When Building a Personal Brand
While you might understand the basics of personal branding, there are a few things you're forgetting to include.
Social Media Marketing
10 Great Social-Media Strategies to Boost Your Results and Save You Time
There's no shortage of intriguing new social media strategies. Here's a look at some that can improve your results -- fast.
Leadership
7 Ways to Say I Love You
Simple expressions of thanks can go a long way toward instilling loyalty with staffers and customers.
Social Media
Entrepreneur's 10 Most Popular Stories About Social Media in 2014
Of all the stories we wrote this year that examined social-media trends and advice, these were the ones you liked best.
Marketing
Simple Marketing Strategies to Fuel Long-Term Growth for Businesses Online
Paid search, email nuturing and content marketing can deliver results.