Buying a Franchise
He Started a Side Hustle Selling a Product With ‘Great Margins’ — Then Grew It to 2,200 Franchises That Make Money ‘From Day One’
Kona Ice founder Tony Lamb has since gone on to start two more powerhouse brands.
Mobile Business
Buying a Franchise
Home-Based and Mobile Franchises Create a Surge of New Entrepreneurs
No commute? No problem. Home-based and mobile franchises are an attractive option for entrepreneurs looking to franchise, but stay close to home.
Buying a Franchise
This Franchisee Started a Business That’s Got Wheels on It
Need a bike repair? A rental? A new bike? Andrew Alexander's mobile Velofix van will bring it to your home or business.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
3 Reasons No Money Is No Barrier to Starting Your Business
The Internet offers cheap tools to create, finance and market a legitimate business -- with all the advantages and opportunity that brings.
By Sam Madden
Marketing
3 Ways to Use Mobile Marketing to Keep Customers Coming Back
Given that 60 percent of the time users spend online is through their mobile devices, establishing a solid mobile presence ensures that your customers always have a piece of your brand at the tip of their fingers.
By Gilad Bechar
Building a Business
5 Business Myths About the Mobile Industry
While there is no better time than the present for entrepreneurs to break into the world of mobile, there are some misconceptions that need to be addressed.
By Gilad Bechar
Tech
An App That Engages Customers Is Not Automatically an App That Makes Money
Deep analytics combined with good intuition for customer behavior are required if the app is to actually result in more sales.
Business Ideas
Home-Based Franchises That Are Home Runs
Top franchises that get the job done from home or on the road.
Business News
What Google’s New Mobile-Friendly Changes Mean for You
If you've been holding out on implementing a mobile strategy, it's time to make this a top priority.
By Eric Siu
Buying a Franchise
Curbside Enthusiasm: A Look at Mobile Franchises
With low startup costs, rapid returns and the ability to operate independently, mobile franchises are putting anything and everything on wheels.
By Jason Daley
Marketing
4 Tips for Passing Google’s New Mobile-Friendly Test
If your web site isn't optimized for mobile, Google's search algorythms will make it hard to find.
By Henry Kim
Buying a Franchise
Career Change: How I Ended Up Opening a Personal-Training Franchise
A chance meeting at a buffet table in Mexico led to a career change for Sam Langer.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
12 Simple Strategies for Building Your Mobile-Marketing List
The list of people willing to receive your marketing messages is a fundamental business asset that you can grow with steady effort.
Building a Business
The 4 Gutsy Trade Secrets to Increase App Downloads
In the crowded mobile-app market, getting noticed is becoming harder by the day. Here are four growth hacks to Increase to help increase downloads for your mobile app.
Business Accounting
What King Digital’s ‘Crushed’ IPO Means for Private Mobile-Game Makers
The maker of the wildly popular Candy Crush game has had a disastrous public debut. What might that mean for private companies in the gaming space?
By Laura Entis
Tech
My Must-Have Apps: How a PR Exec Keeps Connected
This CEO runs three media companies and swears by these three apps to manage projects, build teamwork teamwork and cultivate new client relationships.
Tech
6 Books Every Mobile-App Entrepreneur Must Read
With the mobile market continuing to gain momentum, more people are looking to get a piece of the pie. For those wanting to get a start in the world, here are a few books to get you started.
Tech
10 Questions to Ask When Optimizing Your Website for Mobile Users
Expert tips on how to rock your business's web presence on smartphones and tablets.
Business News
Want to Know if Your App is Successful? Check These Metrics.
With new apps launching every day, an entrepreneur needs to worry more about just downloads to be successful.
Tech
Smartphone-Enabled Car Rental Aims to Make Life Easier
Silvercar is out to make car rental more personal and a lot less of a hassle.
By David Port
Tech
4 Devices for Your Mobile Workforce
Stay on top of business from anywhere with these 4G wireless smartphones, tablets and computers.
Buying a Franchise
Franchise Takes the Cafe Concept on the Road
BikeCaffe, a British franchise concept, brings the coffee house to the customer.
By Jason Daley
Business Branding
Beauty Businesses on Wheels
Small beauty-product marketers are extending their reach by going mobile. Here, a look at the benefits and what you can learn from these four-wheeling entrepreneurs.
By Jane Porter
Business Ideas
How I Did It: Getting Started in the Pet Business
Meet five enterprising animal lovers who found their second acts in the booming pet industry.
Business Ideas
Working From Nomad’s Land
Last year Fran Reisner sold her home and took her photography business and her life on the road. Here's how she did it -- and how she's adapting.
Building a Business
How ‘Augmented Reality’ Software Can Blur the Lines Between Online and Offline Worlds
Total Immersion's Augmented Reality software solutions gives heavy metal band Mastodon an edge with fans.
By Jason Ankeny
Tech
Three Ways Entrepreneurs Are Using Mobile Commerce to Grow
Mobile payment systems such as Swipe, Pay Anywhere and Square offer merchants free readers, apps, activation and cancellation.