[ad_1] This story appears in the September 2016 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » The founders of PVP Live were itching to make the announcement: They’d raised a big Series A! This was in 2015, and the company — which covers competitive video games the way ESPN covers sports — had just accepted …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Paul Furlong explains how to answer a question we’ve all been asked a hundred times: “What do you do?” “This is a brilliant opportunity to make a great first impression,” says Furlong. “But, I think most of us blow it, and leave money …

[ad_1] Most business leaders leave money on the table by remaining invisible. They have zero social media presence and the remaining CEOs are just on LinkedIn.  It’s simple: If you want to be rich, you can’t ignore potential revenue streams. If your company is on social media, then you need to …

[ad_1] It’s almost cliché to brag about your hometown, but mine is truly golden. I was not born in Utah, but I have spent the last 18 years getting to know the area and building my own business in the unique Utah ecosystem. Many articles have been written on Utah’s …

[ad_1] I know the sales process pretty well — I started my career in sales selling cellphones. No, not smartphones. I’m talking about those clunky things people used to keep in their cars. Hey, at the time, it was the highest tech thing out there. Over the years I made the …

[ad_1] Website creative design, SEO and programming can involve very different skills and personalities. If you need more than one type of service, make sure you look for companies that either specialize in a specific area of expertise or companies with expertise in managing multiple in-house or external resources with …

[ad_1] Entrepreneur Network partner Mark Kohler is often asked about 401Ks and IRAs. Specifically, he’s asked which is better. The answer is more complex and less satisfying than you’d hope, but about what you should expect: They both have their advantages and disadvantages. For example, if you want to put …

[ad_1] For online business lenders, 2016 was a rough year. Two prominent fintech companies saw their market valuations drop. One small-business lender abruptly stopped issuing loans temporarily due to performance issues, while another was forced to shut down. The industry as a whole faced heightened skepticism about its growth prospects. Taken altogether, …

[ad_1] Kickstarter is a great way for entrepreneurs to get funding for their out-there ideas. And when it comes to crowdfunding — no idea is too crazy. You’d be surprised at some of the things people are willing to fund. Related: The 10 Most Funded Kickstarter Campaigns Ever In 2014, Zach “Danger” Brown …

[ad_1] According to the Freelancers Union, 54 million Americans are considered independent workers, a number that is only expected to rise in 2017. Now that we’re in another tax season, it is important that the nearly one-third of Americans who are considered freelancers develop a process that efficiently allows them to track …