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January 2016

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January 2016

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Thought Leaders

2016's Women to Watch

These women are making their mark on the business world. If you don't know who they are, you will.

Living

5 Tips for Maintaining Work-Life Balance, From People Who've Been There

Finding a personal and professional middle ground is a constant struggle for entrepreneurs with a passion for business. This article can help.

Buying / Investing in Business

What VCs Want in 2016

From cybersecurity to robotics: 2016 investment predictions from top VCs

Franchise

Meet the Fearless Female Franchisors Who are Living Their Dreams

Two franchisors who took big risks to bring their passions to life.

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Living

Tips for Interviewing Every Hiring Manager Should Know

A few requests from job hunters to interviewers.

Culture

Remote Control: The Tools and Tactics You Need to Manage a Far-Flung Workforce

How do you maintain productivity, communication and morale when your staffers are all over the map?

Growing a Business

Tipping Point: Is It Time to Rethink Gratuity in Restaurants?

There's a growing movement to eliminate gratuities for servers. What does this mean for the restaurant world?

Money & Finance

Why Big Brands Are Offering Big Funds to Small Businesses

Small businesses are cashing in from corporate loans and grants.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

The Minimum Wage Battle Is Here to Stay

The fight will continue to drag on, state by state and city by city, over the next few years.

Money & Finance

Little Extras That Make a Big Difference to Employees

Want to reward your workers without offering bonuses? The little things count, so look at this list of benefits that your staff will appreciate.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

How an Injured Rodeo Champ Started a Business That Caught the Eye of Daymond John

Ryan Ehmann knows what it means to fall down and get back up again.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

The Franchise World Finally Gets the Whole 'Big Data' Thing

Franchises are using big data to customize marketing, select locations and manage staffing.

Fundraising

How 'No' Might Become 'Go' in the World of Venture Funding

An expert offers some reflections on rejections.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

The Best and Worst Franchise Marketing Campaigns of 2015

Here are the campaigns that made us cringe, chuckle and, at times, collectively facepalm.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

Why Franchising Was Key to Righting the Ship for This Boat Club

With a motivated captain at the helm, a membership boating club has sailed up Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 rankings.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

This Franchise Gives Hair Stylists a Salon of Their Own Without the High Costs

Phenix offers hair stylists, manicurists and other beauty workers a suite where they can run their own show.

Starting a Business

How a Startup Is Helping Retailers by Using Digital Tests in Physical Spaces

An NYC startup applies A/B testing -- common in the digital space -- to convert foot traffic to sales in brick-and-mortar stores.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

How These Franchises Established a Company Culture That Works

Company culture is more than flip-flops and Ping-Pong -- it's a critical strategy for helping define and maintain a consistent brand atmosphere among disparate groups of franchisees and staff.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

How This Ex-Police Officer Found a Business in Cleaning Up Crime Scenes, Hoarders' Homes

Laura Spaulding's act of kindness in 2005 led her to a revelation about crime-scene cleanup.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

What's Hot in Franchising? The Big Takeaways From Our Franchise 500 Ranking.

From hotels to fast food, a look at which sectors are powering the franchise world.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

Entrepreneur's Franchise 500: How We Decide Who Makes the Cut

The companies that made our annual list were judged by their financial strength and stability, growth rate and size.

Franchise

How Secondhand Clothing Gave This Woman a Second Chance

Rita Cortese risked everything for her Plato's Closet franchise.

Franchise

How This Family Rebuilt Their Business After Devastating Losses

A personal tragedy and an economic downturn hit David Ogburn hard, but he staged a comeback.

Franchise

How This Entrepreneur Coped With Tragedy While Running a Business

Barry Foot turned his passion for cruises into his profession. Then he used his profession to honor his late wife.

Franchise

How These Entrepreneurs Bounced Back From Unfathomable Loss

Let the stories of these three franchise owners inspire you.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

The Top 10 Franchises of 2016

These companies came out on top in our annual Franchise 500 ranking.

Science & Technology

Invoice Organization Made Easy: This Cloud-Based Solution Was Created in 2 Weeks

Plate iQ is helping a restaurant chain turns mountains of invoices into a more efficient operation.

Health & Wellness

Is This the Biggest Advancement in Diabetes Management Since the Insulin Pump?

A well-designed printing process can help low-income diabetics get the care they need.

Thought Leaders

3 Quick Tips for Handling an Upset Customer

This advice will keep you cool in a conflict.

Starting a Business

How an Off-Season Hobby Grew into a Slick Business

Brent Christensen's Ice Castles creates frozen fantasies, and business is heating up.

Buying / Investing in Business

Why SalesLoft's Second Wind Is Going Strong

This software suite revamped itself, and now it's raking in funds.

Travel

4 Pain Points of Future Flights and How to Handle Them

All signs point to worsening flight experiences. What can be done?

Science & Technology

How to Pick a Customer Relationship Management Tool That Fits Your Business

CRM tools are a great way to manage a growing client roster. Here's some expert advice on picking the one that's best for you.

Money & Finance

7 Smart Financial Steps to Take in 2016

Make 2016 your year to prosper.

Making a Change

Why You Should Quit While You're Ahead

Business is booming? It's time to cash out.

Thought Leaders

How a Thirst for Fashion Is Driving Sales for This Hot Accessory

Stylish stainless-steal water bottles have earned celebrities and high-end stores as fans.

Marketing

How to Repel the Wrong Customers -- and Attract the Right Ones

You don't want everyone to like you, just the right ones.

Thought Leaders

Meet Fear's Antidote: Hope

A seemingly small act -- returning to normal, daily life after tragedy -- takes a great deal of courage.

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