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November 2014

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November 2014

Entrepreneur | November 2014
November 2014
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Business Ideas

5 Ways to Know if Your Idea Could Become a Business

How to judge if you're on to something big.

Living

Too Bad We Can't Store Calories in the Cloud

We came up with three hypothetical inventions that would make Thanksgiving more enjoyable.

Fundraising

This Startup Will Give You a Loan -- But There's a Twist

Able, the brainchild of two Harvard MBAs, requires borrowers to raise the first quarter of their loan amount from friends and family.

Money & Finance

What Portion of Revenue Should Go to Payroll?

If you're wondering about how much money to put aside for payroll, read this.

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Leadership

Don't Get No Respect? Here's How to Handle It.

The Ethics Coach offers advice for when you're not feeling respected by either your boss or your customers.

Money & Finance

Wise Words for Startups: No Money, More Problems

For both the company and the investors, a lack of funds means a surplus of trouble.

Thought Leaders

Need a Loan? Let's Look at Your LinkedIn Profile First.

The startup Earnest, which has $15 million in financing from big-name investors, has an alternative way of determining who qualifies for a personal loan.

Franchise

How I Grew My Wheelchair Ramp Company Into a Franchise

Julian Gordon left the construction industry to start Amramp, a successful franchise aimed to help the elderly and disabled.

Thought Leaders

How I Launched My Health-Care Startup

The health-care industry is full of opportunities. One professional talks about how to take advantage of them.

Fundraising

Meet the Producers Behind Indiegogo's Highest-Funded Film

Rooster Teeth Productions is the innovative company behind the internationally popular online animation videos you haven't heard of...yet.

Growing a Business

A Solution for Keeping Your Online Business Listings Up to Date

Services such as Yext are helping business owners update their information across multiple online directories.

Growing a Business

How This Ceramics Company Is Moving Forward By Scaling Back

Heath Ceramics is focusing on building value over volume.

Growing a Business

How Hacking Is Helping Businesses Beyond the Tech Sector

A variety of businesses, from retail to service industries, are organizing internal events using the creative talents of their own employees to solve, or hack, problems.

Franchise

This Staging Service Can Make Your House a Hot Property

Looks can be deceiving, but using a staging service to have your house look its best can bring big bucks from potential buyers.

Productivity

How to Keep Employees On-Task When They're Online

The three E's will help limit goofing off online at work.

Social Media

4 Tips for Making Memorable Vine Videos

Jerome Jarre and Rudy Mancuso of GrapeStory offer expert advice on how to make your Vines worth watching.

Business Ideas

Everfan's Custom Capes Take Off Among Superhero Worshipers

Meet the man who built a grown-up business from a childhood love of superheroes.

Thought Leaders

Welcome, Guesty: A Company That Helps Manage and Maintain Airbnb Properties

The company is a middle-man you never knew you needed.

Growing a Business

At Eataly, Local Suppliers Are the Key Ingredient

The New York City-based Italian megastore has developed strong relationships with local small businesses.

Innovation

Eataly Elevates Food Retail, Tastes Success. What's Next?

The New York City store is now a full-fledged tourist attraction, and the rest of the world is in the company's sights.

Growing a Business

This Software Company Wants to Help Retailers Compete Against Amazon

An engineer gives retailers a fighting chance in the online price wars.

Science & Technology

7 Ways to Detox Your Inbox

Find out how to cut through the e-mail clutter to save time and aggravation.

Social Media

The Six-Second Video Is a Big Business for Brands

Gary Vaynerchuk's viral video company, GrapeStory, gets paid up to $25,000 to create sponsored posts for brands on Vine, Instagram on Snapchat.

Science & Technology

Is My Data Really Safe? Your Questions About Cloud-Based Storage, Answered.

One expert shares tips to ensure your data stays safe and secure in the cloud.

Living

No-Vacation Nation: Why Americans Feel That PTO Is NSFW

A look at why U.S. workers are afraid to take time off.

Money & Finance

Divide and Conquer: Why You Should Separate Your Personal and Business Funds

Many entrepreneurs struggle to separate the value of their business from their own net worth (and self-worth).

Social Media

Why Franchise Owners Have to Be Especially Careful on Social Media

For the franchise world—in which one negative comment can affect an entire system of corporate owners and franchisees—managing your reputation is especially critical.

Leadership

The Idea vs. Execution Debate: Why Ideas Are Everything

Leonardo da Vinci never stopped exploring and challenging conventional wisdom. And neither should you.

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