Business Models

Building a business isn't for everyone, and neither is acquiring one. Some people are better suited to doing things solo and in their own way. Here's how you know which is right for you.

As we head into the final months of the year, I believe 2025 will be just as big as 2020 for startups — maybe even bigger. Here's why.

Learn why my co-founder and I chose to walk away from half of our customers to achieve focused growth.

Not all businesses are meant to last. Some business ideas are just bad, and others were maybe once good but aren't any longer. In such scenarios, entrepreneurs have much to gain from the proper and timely retirement of business entities. Here's why and how you should do it before the end of the year.

There's a lot of debate about the potential hazards of giving your product away for free. To me, it's a no-brainer.

Choosing the right business model is pivotal in shaping your entrepreneurial journey. Explore the benefits and challenges of various models — from franchising to lean startups — to find the one that aligns best with your vision and market needs.

Here's why bootstrapping is the key to building a sustainable business that can scale.

Learn how to toe the line and get your initial public offering off on the right foot.

A comprehensive guide for startups to achieve and maintain product-market fit through thorough market research, iterative product development and strategic scaling while prioritizing customer feedback and agility.

There are thousands of brands and concepts, but franchises generally fall under two business models: "brick-and-mortar" and "service-based." Which is the best choice for you?

Let's explore how owning a franchise business stacks up against four alternative income streams: a corporate job, real estate investments, non-franchise business ownership and passive investments.

It was the summer of 2015 when Katherine O'Brien, founder of Cream Cruiser and Bike Business University, decided to launch her own business.

Thinking in circles isn't usually a good thing — until now.

Some products are inherently expensive. Companies can offer leasing programs, financing options and other marketing approaches to make them accessible to working families.

With the economic climate we have today, business leaders must embrace new and holistic growth strategies that align their business goals with that of their customers. There's one business model that will do just that — tying the ability to earn recurring revenues to customers' desired outcomes, maximizing value for the company, its customers and the macroeconomy.

Michael Smith of Regeneration.VC shares how the circular economy works and why it's good for business and our planet.

Some entrepreneurs try to replicate the magic of today's blockbuster companies. They shouldn't: Those companies are built on an extremely shaky business model, or no model at all.

Investors will not be interested in your product until you can show them that a big market is getting interested.

The more work you put into the front end of your marketing strategy, the less sleep you'll lose worrying about results.

A quick and dirty roadmap to launching a curated subscription box service in seven steps.

The benefits abound -- for both company and customer.