About Matthew McCreary
Matthew McCreary is the associate editor for contributed content at Entrepreneur.com.
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Franchise 500
5 Affordable Franchises You Can Start for Less Than $10,000
You don't need to be rich to start your own business.
Franchise 500
The Top 20 Franchises of 2020 From the Entrepreneur Franchise 500
These 20 franchises start the new decade atop our Franchise 500 list.
Business Plans
How to Prepare and Write the Perfect Business Plan for Your Company
Here's how to write a business plan that will formalize your company's goals and optimize your organization.
Chick-fil-A
5 Things You Need to Know Before Investing in a Chick-fil-A Franchise
First of all, you shouldn't think of getting a Chick-fil-A franchise as "investing."
Franchise 500
The 5 Businesses With the Most Social Media Followers in the Entrepreneur Franchise 500
Which of these household names have the biggest following on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter?
Franchise 500
24 Top-Ranked, Affordable Franchises You Can Buy for $25,000 or Less
These low-cost franchises are worth your time, energy and investment.
Franchise 500
The Top 10 Franchises That Can Be Run Part-Time From Home or Through a Mobile Unit
Looking to start a franchise but have limited time? These options might just work for you.
Stimulus
Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Into Law, Americans to Receive Individual $1,400 Payments as Soon as This Weekend
According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, the president's signature Covid-relief bill will start delivering individual payments to millions of Americans as soon as this weekend.
Social Media
Shea Serrano Sold His Latest Project Without Telling Anyone What It Was. But His 400K Twitter Followers Bought In, and He Thinks It's Hilarious.
In a bizarrely effective marketing campaign, the cult-favorite writer refused to disclose anything about the short story he was selling and gave away unrelated '90s action figures with changeable arms. His more-than-400,000 Twitter followers ran with the joke, and somehow it all makes perfect sense.
Franchise 500
The Top 5 Franchises of 2021 From the Entrepreneur Franchise 500
These five franchises managed to survive the challenges of the pandemic with ingenuity and powerful brand trust.
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos Plans to Step Down as Amazon's CEO in Q3 of 2021
Bezos will be replaced by Andy Jassy, the current CEO of Amazon Web Services.
Bill Gates
5 Times Bill Gates Screwed Up, Including Failing at His First Startup and Getting His 'Butt Kicked' by Google
Even a man worth 12 figures (not a typo) makes mistakes sometimes.
Elon Musk
How a Series of Elon Musk Tweets Helped Lead Investors to Dogecoin, a Meme-Inspired Cryptocurrency Worth 4 Cents
Dogecoin is a Shiba Inu-themed digital coin that became the latest obsession for Redditors and online investors.
Making Money
3 Ways to Make Money and Build Your Business Without Quitting Your Day Job
Starting a business requires capital and time. These strategies can help you use your limited time and resources to build your bread and start your business while hanging on to the security of your 9 to 5.
The Complete, 12-Step Guide to Starting a Business
Everything you need to know about how to start a business.