Tag: entrepreneurs

October 27, 2022

As an entrepreneur with a Wall Street and business school background, I can assure you that no matter your experience, credentials or business-centric education, successful sales is a skill rarely taught, conveyed or developed in first-time and early-stage founders. In […]

September 14, 2022

Amazon Business is launching a new grant program as part of its first Small Business Month event this September. The Small Business Grants program will provide more than $250,000 in grants to a small number of growing businesses. To qualify, […]

September 13, 2022

The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Business Development will hold a hearing on “Right to Repair and What it Means for Entrepreneurs” on Wednesday. Members of Congress are expected to hear testimony from the […]

August 19, 2022

Selling products and services to customers is the lifeblood of any organization. This is especially critical for small businesses and new entrepreneurs. Without a constant inflow of new customers, many businesses risk losing their source of revenue and profit. But […]

August 12, 2022

Deciding to take the leap and start a business is one of the most frightening and exhilarating experiences for any entrepreneur. As a finance entrepreneur, I knew prior to starting my first business just how competitive the industry can be. […]

August 9, 2022

A critical piece of my role at Meta is talking to small business owners about their wins and, most importantly, their challenges, so that we can take those learnings to better serve the SMB community. And while all small businesses […]

June 1, 2022

Cryptocurrency is all the rage today with entrepreneurs dabbling into it as a full-time gig or a side hustle. Thanks to the incredible growth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, they continue to rise in popularity in the digital economy rivaling […]

May 13, 2022

Already in 2014, companies were discovering the benefits of connecting with consumers across multiple channels, including more repeat shopping and referrals. Now, with e-commerce on the rise, consumers are expecting omnichannel experiences to be even better. For small businesses in […]

May 9, 2022

Planning is an essential element of running a business. But creating new strategies doesn’t come naturally to every entrepreneur. Games can actually help you develop these essential skills. Read on for a guide to the best business simulation games for […]

April 29, 2022

The first week of May is National Small Business Week, where we celebrate entrepreneurs and recognize all the hard work it takes to start a business. Many people across the U.S. have a business idea or entrepreneurial aspirations – but […]

March 11, 2022

If you run a small business in Pennsylvania, there are several grant opportunities that may help your operations. The commonwealth, local governments, and nonprofit organizations provide funding opportunities for various types of businesses. The Latest Pennsylvania Small Business Grants Here […]

February 15, 2022

If you want to start an email list but feel overwhelmed by all the technical mumbo-jumbo, there’s good news: You can ignore most of the fancy bells and whistles for at least your first 1,000 subscribers. I recently shared with […]

February 7, 2022

California is home to millions of businesses – many of which are small and could use some extra support. Luckily, the state, local governments, and nonprofits offer small business grants for various purposes. Here are several current small business grant […]

February 2, 2022

For online entrepreneurs and decision-makers, settling on a digital platform to handle all of your ecommerce needs can become a complicated and time-consuming pursuit. For every online sales success story, there are a dozen more where owners run into complications […]

November 30, 2021

This season I’m talking about the marketing mistakes I made with my first startup, and I’m hoping that you may benefit from my failures as well as my subsequent experience working with other entrepreneurs. I didn’t realise this mistake while […]

November 17, 2021

People often think of LinkedIn as the place to go for personal career growth but it can also be an incredible resource for growing your company. Especially if you’re a small business owner whose personal brand is closely linked to […]

September 21, 2021

As an entrepreneur, you probably appreciate how difficult it can be to get your business profitable. Once you have started earning money, you have to protect and grow your wealth in case the market goes south. This means you have […]

June 18, 2021

Starting a new digital business is scary but many unemployed workers decided the pandemic offered a great opportunity to work for themselves. Dubbed ‘the COVID entrepreneurs’, more than 4.4 million new digital businesses started over the last year, as a […]

March 18, 2021

Since there are more than 6,000 venture funds in the world, Matt Salloway knows the importance of bringing together a cohesive team of investors and operators with tech expertise and in-market access to help U.S. startups maximize scalable market opportunities […]

December 16, 2020

In the world of business, revenue is king — and understandably so. A business can only grow if it’s generating revenue, and a business operating without a clear path to revenue isn’t long for this world. That said, obsessing over […]