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Thought Leaders

How Venus Williams Is Serving Up Her Â鶹Éçial Dreams

Tennis trained her to be a one-woman, hyper-focused, do-it-all-yourself machine. But as she's discovering, entrepreneurship requires more balance.

By Isaac Butler

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Tim Ferriss, Gary Vaynerchuk and More Share What Will Make Businesses Successful in 2018

These super successful entrepreneurs share their predictions on what next year will hold.

By Â鶹Éç Staff

Building a Business

From Branding to Recruiting, Check Out the 10 Business Trends to Make Next Year a Success

Next year will bring big changes and new opportunities for sharp, forward-thinking entrepreneurs. Here's what to keep your eye on.

By Â鶹Éç Staff

Marketing

Is Sending Out a Press Release Really Worth the Money?

The press release industry generates a lot of money-but it might not hold any value for your business.

By Josh Sternberg

Buying a Franchise

This Ax-Throwing Company Plans to Transform From Small Business to National Franchise

Stumpy's Hatchet House wants to go big-but the competition isn't far behind

By Clint Carter

Marketing

Why Storytelling Will Continue to Be the Go-To Marketing Strategy in 2018

Creating a compelling vision -- and expressing it well -- is key to capturing your place in the market.

By Â鶹Éç Staff

Building a Business

This Trick Will Help You Promote Yourself Without Coming Off as Self-Centered

The first rule of talking about you: It's not really about you.

By Jason Feifer

Business Funding

In 2018, Investors Will Look Outside Silicon Valley for the Next Big Startup

Thanks to technology, entrepreneurs no longer need to be on Sand Hill Road to catch an investor's eye.

By Â鶹Éç Staff

Marketing

In 2018, Get Ready to (Finally) Embrace Virtual and Augmented Reality

Storytelling will always be a strong tool for entrepreneurs-but creativity is key, now more than ever.

By Â鶹Éç Staff

Tech

To Succeed in 2018, Ecommerce Â鶹Éçs Must Focus on This One Change

With more businesses competing for customers, it's time to speed things up.

By Â鶹Éç Staff

Thought Leaders

Stephen Dubner Talks ‘Freakonomics’ — and How He Became an Accidental Â鶹Éç

The former scribe has long admired small businesses and the people who run them. And now that he's got a company of his own, he's learning just how tricky it can be.

By Joe Keohane

Thought Leaders

How the Founder of Baked by Melissa Recovered From Her First Holiday Sales Disaster

Melisa Ben-Ishay talks about her first big mistake (during the holiday rush!) and what it taught her about prepping for sales spikes.

By Jason Feifer

Building a Business

The Trends to Watch in 2018 to Help Your Business Succeed

We asked a range of experts to offer their best predictions on where business is going -- and where you should go, too.

By Â鶹Éç Staff

Thought Leaders

Holiday Gift Guide: What to Give Your Team Members

Gift-giving can be tricky. We asked six entrepreneurs what they're gifting employees this season.

By Â鶹Éç Staff

Thought Leaders

How a Subscription-Box Founder Is Using Data to Survive — and Thrive

With Rockets of Awesome, Rachel Blumenthal has built a data-driven supply chain to make her business faster and smarter.

By Stephanie Schomer

Buying a Franchise

How These Franchisees Turned to Overlooked Talent to Grow Their Business

Giving people a second chance can be good for your operation.

By Nina Zipkin

Business Funding

Why Some Small Business Owners Are Turning to Crowdfunding to Save Their Company

In times of crisis, some entrepreneurs are finding that their greatest support system is their customer base.

By Lissa Harris

Thought Leaders

Seeing is Believing: Step Inside Warby Parker’s Headquarters

Get out your reading glasses! The eyewear brand loves books so much, their offices include a library and a secret reading room.

By Kristin Hunt

Buying a Franchise

How A&W Got Its Soul Back

After a corporate acquisition shook the restaurant chain's identity, Kevin Bazner helped it reconnect with its local roots

By Lydia Belanger

Building a Business

How the Side Hustler Life Is Redefining ‘Work-Life’ Balance

It's about more than babies and friends -- work-life balance can also mean finding career fulfillment through a side hustle.

By Ania Kubow

Thought Leaders

3 Secrets to a Sincere Apology

Leaders who apologize for their mistakes are actually perceived as stronger and more inspirational than those who don't acknowledge their mistakes, according to a study.

By Vanessa Van Edwards

Building a Business

How a Bike Trip Across New Zealand Helped This Â鶹Éç Realize Her Dream

A woman took her 2-year-old son on a five-month biking journey and learned valuable lessons to start a company.

By Maggie Schlarb

Business Funding

Is Your Company a Candidate for Outside Investment?

Taking on investors is one way to grow your business -- but before you seek funding, make sure it's the right path for you.

By Adam Bornstein