The Treps

The Founders' 5 Timeless Lessons for Entrepreneurs
Independence Day

The Founders' 5 Timeless Lessons for Entrepreneurs

We live in a nation that celebrates small business and encourages people to create an idea and make it their own.
Jim Joseph | 3 min read
Sage Advice for Entrepreneurs From America's Greatest Risk Takers
Inspiration

Sage Advice for Entrepreneurs From America's Greatest Risk Takers

These quotes from five signers of the Declaration of Independence show their wisdom lives on.
Matthew Toren | 4 min read
Take Back Your Mornings (Infographic)
How To

Take Back Your Mornings (Infographic)

This exclusive Entrepreneur.com infographic helps you maximize the most important hours of your day.
Linda Lacina | 1 min read
The Secret to Increased Productivity: Taking Time Off
Insider Productivity

The Secret to Increased Productivity: Taking Time Off

It's not about how many brute hours you rack up -- it's about how effective you are at replenishing mental resources.
Joe Robinson | 13 min read
3 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Successful Ecommerce Brands
Ecommerce

3 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Successful Ecommerce Brands

Their strategies won't guarantee your success, but they will increase your chances.
Danny Wong | 4 min read
How to Launch a Thriving Startup Without the Silicon Valley Hassle
Silicon Valley

How to Launch a Thriving Startup Without the Silicon Valley Hassle

If you're feeling the intoxicating lure of Silicon Valley, sober up. Lots of places have people just as smart and overhead costs far more managable.
Firas Kittaneh | 4 min read
How Food Makers Are Convincing America to Eat Bugs
Food Businesses

How Food Makers Are Convincing America to Eat Bugs

A swarm of companies selling insect-based food items has descended upon the American market. Can they persuade consumers that eating bugs isn't a punishment?
Kate Taylor | 9 min read
6 Things First-Time Entrepreneurs Need to Do Next
Entrepreneurs

6 Things First-Time Entrepreneurs Need to Do Next

Achieving your initial goals can be oddly disorienting.
Firas Kittaneh | 4 min read
10 Single Mom Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Business Advice
Mompreneurs

10 Single Mom Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Business Advice

These single mothers, all of whom run successful companies, have learned critical lessons about building a business while raising a family.
Kate Taylor | 11 min read
10 Ways You Can Be More Like Richard Branson
Entrepreneurs

10 Ways You Can Be More Like Richard Branson

Examples from the billionaire entrepreneur's career can help you be a better business owner.
Jason Fell | 7 min read
Live a Healthier Life by Making Consistency Work for You
Lifestyle

Live a Healthier Life by Making Consistency Work for You

Create a mental meal and exercise plan to reach your goals and get in better shape, and see a boost in productivity.
Stephen J. Bronner | 3 min read
Lost in Thought? Here Are 5 Reasons to Incorporate Daydreaming Into Your Daily Routine.
Creativity

Lost in Thought? Here Are 5 Reasons to Incorporate Daydreaming Into Your Daily Routine.

Go ahead, let your mind wander. When it's appropriate, of course.
Laura Entis | 5 min read
The More Ideas You Have the Harder It Is to Know What to Do Next
The Treps

The More Ideas You Have the Harder It Is to Know What to Do Next

Sorting through everything you need to do, want to do and dream of doing can result in doing none of it, unless you have a system for sorting it.
Dixie Gillaspie | 5 min read
The 15 Characteristics of Effective Entrepreneurs play_circle_outline
Innovation

The 15 Characteristics of Effective Entrepreneurs

What makes an entrepreneur really tick? Here are some answers.
Nina Zipkin | 2 min read
Beanies, Tees and Steez: How Shaun Neff Built a $100 Million Business Out of His Backpack
Fashion

Beanies, Tees and Steez: How Shaun Neff Built a $100 Million Business Out of His Backpack

The headwear entrepreneur, whose eponymous line of SoCal-leaning merchandise is one of the hottest lifestyle brands on the youth market, has always been something of a natural born hustler.
Geoff Weiss | 6 min read