Opportunity

Starting a Business

How Saying 'Yes' to Every Opportunity Helped My Startup Make $1 Million in the First Year

The conventional wisdom for entrepreneurs to say "no" to opportunities can be counterproductive early on. Embracing "yes" can lead to discovering your strengths, finding valuable collaborators and identifying your business niche — ultimately earning you the privilege to say "no" later.

Growing a Business

This Serial Founder on Why It's Cheaper Than Ever to Start a Business — and Other Surprising Insights

Brian Lee cofounded companies like LegalZoom and ShoeDazzle — and he believes many beliefs about business these days are nonsense. Sure, it's harder to raise capital. But it's actually cheaper than ever to start a company.

Growing a Business

When Your Company Hits This 'Critical Mark,' Big Investors and Private Equity Will Come Calling

Whether you're looking to sell or bring on bigger investors, this growth benchmark will get you in the room.

Starting a Business

After Her Unexpected Layoff, This Founder's Love of Fragrances and Self-Care Helped Her Cope. Now She's Disrupting the Fragrance Industry.

As she continues to grow and scale her company, here's the advice Brianna Arps, CEO and founder of MOODEAUX, has to share with other aspiring entrepreneurs as she continues to grow and scale her company.

Living

Why Your New Year's Resolutions Won't Work Unless You Stop Doing These 4 Things

Most of us struggle to both make and keep new year's resolutions that work. If you want this year to look different, here's what NOT to do.

Growing a Business

Want to Do Better Work? Just Start Saying This One Word More.

It's not easy, but it's the key to each new accomplishment.

Growing a Business

7 of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops TM on The Special Thing They're Known For

There's nothing like knowing you're getting a one-of-a-kind experience.

Thought Leaders

5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Are Privileged

As a Black woman entrepreneur, I've managed to run a successful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultancy for the past six years. But despite the years I dedicated to my entrepreneurial journey, I still benefited from a level of privilege that many don't share when it comes to entrepreneurship.

Social Media

How Documenting My Journey Online Brings Me Valuable Business Opportunities

Documenting my journey online has brought me friendships and professional opportunities. Here's how you can do the same.

Growing a Business

How to Identify Upsell Opportunities to Maximize Your Profitability

If you run an agency of any kind, make upsell opportunities a cornerstone of your expansion strategy.

Growing a Business

Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran Wants to Invest In "Someone Who Probably Needs a Good Shrink Instead of a Business"

She's been around long enough to know that the best entrepreneurs are often driven by deep personal injuries.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

These Are the Hottest Franchises to Watch in 2023

Welcome to our annual Franchise 500 ranking! You'll learn about the industry's hottest trends and brands, and what's keeping the most resilient veterans on top, all while exploring the best franchise opportunities.

Thought Leaders

3 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From The Rise and Fall of History's Biggest Companies

Big companies often grow complacent and fail to innovate, creating opportunities for smaller competitors to enter the market.