Entrepreneur: Latest from Laura Lorber

Shaquille O'Neal on Geeks, Partnering and Winning in Business

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:18:00 PDT

The retired basketball star has advice for entrepreneurs.

Gary Vaynerchuk on Social Media's Multiplier Effect (Video)

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:00:00 PDT

The author of 'The Thank You Economy' shares his views on the power of connecting with customers online.

How Gary Vaynerchuk Went from 'America's Wine Guy' to Business Expert (Video)

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:00:00 PDT

The serial entrepreneur and business author talks about his struggle to recast his personal brand.

Gary Vaynerchuk on Connecting With Employees on a Personal Level (Video)

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:00:00 PDT

The entrepreneur talks about the power of recognizing workers as individuals.

Gary Vaynerchuk on Growing Up in a Family Business (Video)

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:00:00 PDT

The serial entrepreneur talks about his relationship with his father and becoming an entrepreneur.

Think the Flintstones, EQ and Other Tips from Gary Vaynerchuk About Connecting With Customers

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:00:00 PDT

In this chat interview, we asked entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk your questions about winning over customers on social media.

Webinar: Smarter Online Marketing With John Jantsch

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:00 PDT

Join us Wed. Nov. 14, at 12 noon Eastern for a free webinar, 7 Stages of a Total Online Presence, with Duct Tape Marketing's John Jantsch.

Community and the Value of a 'Kinky' Business Idea

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:29:00 PDT

Do others feel your pain? Then you might just have a great business idea. A recent online kerfuffle underscores the power in harnessing the passion of a community.

Women Entrepreneurs: Still a Long Way to Go, Baby

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:01:00 PDT

Women-owned businesses may represent a big source of potential growth for the U.S. economy and jobs.

An Entrepreneur's Life: Gary Vaynerchuk (Video)

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:01:00 PDT

Social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk talks about his life and dreams as an entrepreneur.

Happy Small Business Week: Time to Shine in D.C.

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:00 PDT

National Small Business Week is a big deal for small business. Here's what you can expect.

Entrepreneur.com Redesign Launches Today

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:59:00 PDT

We're unveiling our new redesign. Tell us what you think.

Airbnb: From Scrounging for Rent to a $1 Billion Valuation

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:30:00 PDT

A business born of a need to find a way to pay the rent receives funding that values the company at more than $1 billion.

Crazy B---- Tea Wins Our Independence Day Video Contest

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:33:00 PDT

We asked readers to send in their videos describing the moment they declared their independence as business owners and then put them to a vote.

Help Us Celebrate Independence Day: Vote for Your Favorite Video

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:51:00 PDT

Readers sent in short videos describing the moment they declared their independence. What's your top pick?

When Was Your Independence Day?

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:43:00 PDT

Help us celebrate Independence Day. Send us a video describing the moment you decided to start your own business. The Entrepreneur.com community will vote on favorites through the July 4th weekend.

Pandora, Passion and Persistence

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:27:00 PDT

The Internet radio company's initial public offering can be a good occasion for entrepreneurs and others to reflect on what it takes to start and grow a new company.

How to Focus Your Finding-Customers Efforts

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:30:00 PDT

It can pay to be organized when prospecting for more sales. These free template forms can help you keep better track of your contacts and follow-up plans.

Atlas Shrugged. I Napped. People Clapped.

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:31:00 PDT

Love or hate her, Ayn Rand is popular among many entrepreneurs and business leaders. The new movie can be a good way to learn about her ideas if you aren't up for her 1,300+ page book.

Entrepreneur.com Goes Mobile

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:12:00 PDT

Entrepreneur.com's new mobile app is available for download. Tell all your fans and tweeps.

Three Tips for New Entrepreneurs

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:29:58 PDT

Every time a grocery bagger said paper or plastic, Margaret Moss would cringe, envisioning the stashes of used bags in her car or kitchen.Her yearning to go green eventually led to a business idea: a set of reusable bags that fit into a handy pouch. In 2009, after investigating consumer camping gear and experimenting with an old sewing kit, the mother of triplets launched Repax Bags LLC with partners Sammie Bohn a

How to Score an NFL 'Emerging Business' Contract for Super Bowl XLVI

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:00:57 PDT

Want to get in on the Super Bowl action? If you're a women or minority-owned business, now could be your chance.

You can start making plans for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis in 2012. The Super Bowl XLVI Indianapolis Host Committee is holding an NFL Emerging Business Program wo

Delegation Tips for Control Freaks

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:42:18 PDT

The concept of power is an important thing for entrepreneurs. As the owner, one might say that you've achieved your position in your company because you have more power than the others.

But what would happen if you gave some of that power away to your subordinates? Many leaders are reluctant, even loath, to hand over even a small portion of their control. They fear that by doing so, their authority would shrink, their influence would decrease, their employees would st

Nine Essentials for Sales Success

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:23:39 PDT

Tom Black grew up in a boxcar. When he first began working, he was 17 years old and selling books for the Southwestern Company, famous for its hiring of college students to sell reference books door to door on commission. He smashed records and became a top sales manager. Now a professional sales trainer, he teaches people what he knows about selling, sales

Taking Off the Social Media Training Wheels

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:43:00 PDT

After our 30-day social media experiment, we recently pushed Big Papa's BBQ out of the nest. The two-week period at the end of December was the perfect time to see whether the company's social media wings had developed. We had a well-established rhythm for communications each day that it could follow. With fewer people engaged online

Small-Business Technology Resolutions for 2011

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:33:14 PDT

Just like trying to lose those last five pounds or promising to get to the gym more often in the coming year, the best 2011 New Year's resolution for small-business technology is much same as it was in 2010: Take the security of your business seriously. Here is a list of simple steps small businesses can take -- but often don't -- that can make their firms safer in the new year. 1. Chang

Our Social Media Push Passes the Sales Test

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:17:00 PDT

It's been just over 30 days since we began our Social Media Challenge for Big Papa's BBQ in Denver. Turns out, "challenge" was the perfect word for it. There was no online barbecue conversation to speak of in this city when we started. There were no followers for Big Papa's.

Connecting Social Media to Offline Marketing

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:27:00 PDT

We've settled into a social media rhythm for Big Papa's BBQ in Denver for our Social Media Challenge -- the live test case we're using to illustrate the power of social media to drive conversation, influence and sales. As we increase the online activity, we also want to use their restaurants and employees to help us get the word out. After all, their restaurants are their most important venue and their employees are their

How to Master the Social-Media Beast

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:38:00 PDT

For the past three weeks, we've been experimenting with dozens of social media ideas for Big Papa's BBQ in Denver. This "test and see" approach has led us to a comfortable spot. We're now able to zero in on the concepts that get talked about, passed around and acted upon most often - ensuring maximum return on our time investment. With any s

How Big Papa's Is Building Its Fan Base

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:13:00 PDT

During our first 30 days of social media for Denver's Big Papa's BBQ, we're concentrating heavily on gathering a large number of captive listeners on three venues -- email subscribers, Facebook fans and Twitter followers. By dangling an exclusive event we&