Chipotle made headlines with its policy requiring (or suggesting) that sick employees call a nurse to verify that they are actually sick and not just hungover. “We have nurses on call, so that if you say, ‘Hey, I’ve been sick,’ you get the call into the nurse. The nurse validates that it’s not a hangover […]
There are myriad exciting innovations that can help business owners reach peak performance. December 7, 2019 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Presented by The following article is based on excerpts from Ben Angel’s book, Unstoppable: A 90-Day Plan to Biohack Your Mind and Body for Success. Buy it now from […]
“I’ve never found anybody that didn’t want to help me if I asked them for help,” Jobs said. “[Yet] most people never ask, and that’s what separates, sometimes, the people who do things from the people who just dream about them.” Even so: Asking for help is hard. It can make you feel vulnerable. Insecure. In some way “less than.” But what if, instead […]
In our Entrepreneur Insider Video of the Week, the head of Gary Vaynerchuk’s speaking bureau explains how to build your speaking business. Many entrepreneurs aspire to be on stage. But how do you score those first gigs, and then start getting paid for them? (And how much can you charge?) VaynerSpeakers CEO Zach Nadler knows […]
It starts by asking questions. And ends by asking more questions. December 5, 2019 4 min read This story appears in the December 2019 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Q: I just launched a company, but I’m struggling to connect with my first customers. Help! — Lisa, Oklahoma City Before I started my businesses, I was […]
Economic trends always seem to be a top topic for editors — particularly when quarterly gross domestic product numbers are published. But if you run a small business, should you pay attention to those breathless media reports or are you better off focusing on the spending patterns and trends of your current and potential customers? […]
Work smarter, not harder with these products. December 4, 2019 5 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Presented by When you’re trying […]
Give the gift of easier travel this holiday season. December 3, 2019 5 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Traveling can be […]
Interior designer Nicole Gibbons knew she could create a better interior paint brand. She also knew she couldn’t bootstrap the process. December 3, 2019 4 min read This story appears in the December 2019 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » As an interior designer, Nicole Gibbons was used to friends asking for decorating advice. And in […]
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Using business intelligence data gives you a leg up on the competition. December 2, 2019 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Startup entrepreneurs face a world of opportunities. But they also face a large swath of challenges and a heavy amount of competition. It’s no surprise that data from Statistic Brain […]
Entrepreneur Network partner David Meltzer sits down for a wide-ranging conversation. December 1, 2019 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Heather Askinosie and Timmi Jandro, the co-founders of Energy Muse, discuss how their business has evolved from selling jewelry out of trunks to outfitting some of the world’s biggest celebrities […]
The hiring process is often stressful, time-consuming and expensive. While the figures vary depending on the size of your business and the industry you’re in, Glassdoor has found that the average U.S. employer spends about $ 4,000 and 24 days to hire a new worker. What’s more, according to a poll conducted by the National […]
This author and public speaker shares her tips for overcoming fear and shedding the labels that others put on you. November 30, 2019 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Author and public speaker Heather Monahan talks about how getting fired from her corporate job forced her to focus on rebuilding her confidence and […]
November 29, 2019 3 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Presented by Black Friday has impressive staying power as these deals hope […]