[ad_1] Funding your start-up is seldom easy. Your options are limited. Friends and family members normally can only invest a small amount. Bank loans can be hard to come by. Government programs can take months to navigate. Small business owners may consider alternative and short-term lenders when cash gets tight. However, …

[ad_1] If you own numerous online businesses like I do, and you want your business to grow, then you almost certainly need some form of marketing strategy. Marketing, in its most basic sense, is a method of getting people to know about your business products or services. While this definition holds true, …

[ad_1] Each year crowdfunding grows in popularity as more businesses and consumers learn about the platform. From innovative tech gear on Kickstarter to independent movie projects on Indiegogo, entrepreneurs can use these services to determine consumer interest and get the money they need to start the manufacturing process. In some …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES—John Travolta is perhaps one of the most beloved actors of our time. From singing show tunes in Grease to playing a ruthless hitman in Pulp Fiction, Travolta’s talent has transcended many decades as he continues to take on A-list roles in blockbuster films. How does someone like …

[ad_1] Have a client who is painfully late paying your fees? There are a number of factors you’ll want to consider before rushing to take legal action against that client, says attorney Nina Kaufman. You’ll need to determine whether the amount of money that’s at stake is worth fighting for …

[ad_1] Crowdfunding is one of the most effective ways of getting needed funding for startup projects. Popular crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo help entrepreneurs generate capital by allowing users to donate to the planned venture. Related: Crowdfunding and PR: Have You Thought This Through? Kickstarter has reportedly funded …

[ad_1] If you’ve got the official Fitbit app you can use it to set special goals based on the data your device has already gleaned from previous nights, customize special bedtime and wakeup targets for consistency and set up reminders to make sure you stay on track. These are only …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » A boss several years ago gave me a very important piece of advice without even realizing it. I was asking him what hadn’t worked out with my predecessor, and he responded with a one …

[ad_1] Sometimes, I think I grew up in the wrong generation. When I was a kid, I worked for my dad on the weekends and after school. I was fascinated by business at a very early age, but entrepreneurship wasn’t cool back then. If anything, I was a bit of an …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » This year, 2016, is the first for Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting and audits; those who aren’t compliant will face penalties from the IRS. But, as with anything that requires forms and filing, demonstrating ACA compliance …