6 Common Mistakes People Make When Starting a Business

Most Popular   Top Stories of the Week 04/25/2014 6 Common Mistakes People Make When Starting a Business Do yourself a favor and avoid these costly pitfalls. Remember, Persistence Pays Off. Stay Motivated With These 5 Tips. You may feel like quitting, but focusing on the big picture will help you avoid giving up. Getting Bored of Social Media? You're Not Alone. (Infographic) If you're thinking of quitting Facebook, get in line. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT What Does Your Klout Score Even Mean? Whether you love Klout or have no idea what it is, you can use it to help your business grow. How I Went From Zero to 380,000 Twitter Followers Without Spending a Dime Twitter is a great way for your business to share news, engage with customers and attract new ones. While it takes a bit of work to gain a large following, the payoff is huge. 7 Statistics That Can Raise Your Facebook Engagement (Infographic) A snapshot of what works best in the current Facebook landscape and how quickly things can change. The 7 Books Every Entrepreneur Needs to Read When They're Discouraged As a founder, you are going to see your fair share of twists and turns, with some making you want to throw in the towel. Here are seven books to read when you are feeling discouraged and need to feel inspired. FROM THE ENTREPRENEUR BOOKSTORE Strip Your Social Media Strategy Down to What Works Learn how to use social platforms to tactfully share your brand, seduce the masses, and create loyal brand champions and buyers Manage Your Newsletters  |  Unsubscribe  |  Subscribe  |   Contact Us  |  View Online     Copyright © 2014 Entrepreneur Media, Inc. All rights reserved.  |   2445 McCabe Way, Irvine, CA 92614   |  Privacy Policy

Our Top Homebased Franchises, No Office Space Required

Most Popular Presented by Top Stories of the Week 04/18/2014 Our Top Homebased Franchises, No Office Space Required Lower startup costs -- sixty of these homebased companies can be started for less than $50,000 -- are just part of the reason for these businesses' popularity. 9 Ways to Turn Your Desk Into the Ideal Workspace (Infographic) If your workstation doesn't fit you, you're in trouble. Here's a quick guide to setting up your workspace for optimal health and productivity. 3 Strategies for Dealing With Toxic People Unfortunately, you can't change them. But you can change the way you interact with them. SPONSOR PROVIDED CONTENT Dental Fix RX Dental Fix has no direct competitors because no other company in the industry repairs handpieces on-site and with personalized customer service. Dental Fix RX Franchise VanOur goal is to build an extremely successful network of franchises in North America servicing the dental industry. New Business? Here Are 5 Tips on How to Craft a Great Brand. For our series Ask the Expert, marketing guru Joanna Lord chats about why she decided to dive into marketing and what newbie entrepreneurs can do to create a memorable brand. 11 Lessons I Learned at Startups That Keep Me Up at Night Founding or working at a new business can be scary, but each experience can lead to improvements. 11 Lessons I Learned at Startups That Keep Me Up at Night Founding or working at a new business can be scary, but each experience can lead to improvements. FROM THE ENTREPRENEUR BOOKSTORE Strip Your Social Media Strategy Down to What Works Learn how to use social platforms to tactfully share your brand, seduce the masses, and create loyal brand champions and buyers Manage Your Newsletters  |  Unsubscribe  |  Subscribe  |   Contact Us  |  View Online     Copyright © 2014 Entrepreneur Media, Inc. All rights reserved.  |   2445 McCabe Way, Irvine, CA 92614   |  Privacy Policy

The Year Ahead: 5 Social Media Trends Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know

Most Popular Top Stories of the Week 04/11/2014 The Year Ahead: 5 Social Media Trends Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know It's critical to reevaluate your social media strategy at least once a year, if not quarterly. How to Use the Psychology of Color to Increase Website Conversions Color wields enormous sway over our attitudes and emotions. So, when we use the right colors, we win. Here's how. 4 Ways to Negotiate Your Way to a 'Yes' Business owners who work for themselves must learn fairly quickly how to negotiate for optimal terms. 10 Phrases That Need to Be Banned From the Office Take these annoying, cringeworthy and overused terms out of your office vocabulary. A One-Page Business Plan in 5 Steps It can feel daunting at first, but here's what you should do to get organized and start. How Your Workplace Can Inspire Good Habits Among Employees If you manage your office like a war zone, you're bound to have stressed-out and inefficient employees, says behavior science expert James Clear. FROM THE ENTREPRENEUR BOOKSTORE Strip Your Social Media Strategy Down to What Works Learn how to use social platforms to tactfully share your brand, seduce the masses, and create loyal brand champions and buyers Manage Your Newsletters  |  Unsubscribe  |  Subscribe  |   Contact Us  |  View Online     Copyright © 2014 Entrepreneur Media, Inc. All rights reserved.  |   2445 McCabe Way, Irvine, CA 92614   |  Privacy Policy

Think You're Too Old to Be An Entrepreneur? Think Again. (Infographic)

Most Popular Presented by Top Stories of the Week 04/04/2014 Think You're Too Old to Be An Entrepreneur? Think Again. (Infographic) There's a lot of focus on people who start their own businesses in college, but many successful entrepreneurs start their own businesses after years of work experience. Check out these blockbuster entrepreneurs who struck out on their own in their 30s, 40s and 50s. 7 Things You Should Never Say to Your Employees We all get caught up in a moment of frustration, but what you say can have a lasting impact on the motivation of your staff. 50 Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur Peruse this list to find out if your temperament and traits indicate you're the type to mastermind a startup. SPONSOR PROVIDED CONTENT Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Filta's "Green" services naturally preserve the environment by extending the life of cooking oil with the FiltaFry service, turning waste cooking oil into biodiesel with the FiltaBio service and reducing energy consumption and food waste with the FiltaCool service. 10 Quotes to Get You Through the Marathon of Entrepreneurship These motivational nuggets of wisdom will help you persist during the ups and downs. 4 Critical Traits of Great Leaders Whether you're already a business owner or aspire to be, keep these points in mind when trying to lead a team an inspire greatness in others. 3 Books to Help You Form Better Habits, Be More Creative and Think Like a Leader James Clear talks about three books that have fascinated him and inspired his writing. FROM THE ENTREPRENEUR BOOKSTORE Outsmart Competitors, Spend Less, and Make More with Pay-Per-Click Master the proven strategies to increase traffic to your website, steal impressions from competitors, and increase your sales by unbelievable amounts Manage Your Newsletters  |  Unsubscribe  |  Subscribe  |   Contact Us  |  View Online     Copyright © 2014 Entrepreneur Media, Inc. All rights reserved.  |   2445 McCabe Way, Irvine, CA 92614   |  Privacy Policy