[ad_1] If you can look past some of the social stigmas of being an avid LinkedIn user, you’ll find that LinkedIn is actually the most powerful asset for any B2B entrepreneur or salesperson. Nowhere else in the world has such focused, social data on people you are looking to sell …

[ad_1] Instagram? For Business? Seriously? That was my thought as I embarked on a journey to investigate if it was truly possible to leverage the ever-growing social media platform into a measurable source for ROI. I had agreed to author Ultimate Guide to Instagram for Business, so I certainly hoped it …

[ad_1] As a hard working entrepreneur you’re faced with a variety of challenges, each of which needs to be resolved to grow your business further. But to find these solutions, you have to apply your mind to learning new, sometimes complicated, concepts. This learning process can take hours — sometimes even longer …

[ad_1] For a business like FRESHeTECH, which created the first bluetooth shower speaker, going retail wasn’t an option due to cash flow constraints. Instead, the college company started by three friends in a dorm room tapped into ecommerce and Amazon and made a major profit. The business now does seven figures in yearly …

[ad_1] The internet is the perfect forum for small businesses to compete with big brands. Audience reach, social sharing and unlimited sales and marketing opportunities have leveled the playing field between big and small companies. Still, a surprising percentage of small businesses have remained on the sidelines. Either they don’t …

[ad_1] In 2013, Josh Weinstein launched High NY. Four years and 2,000 members later, High NY has established itself as the largest cannabis community in New York.  Related: 9 Business Ideas for People Looking to Cash in on the Marijuana Boom Entrepreneur had the opportunity to catch up with Josh to …

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: The following is the third in the series “My Biggest Mistake” in which entrepreneur and marketing expert Mike Templeman chats with fellow founders about their missteps, the lessons they learned and advice they can offer to others. Gaydon Leavitt is the owner of two successful marketing firms:  Innovation Simple helps …

[ad_1] Open innovation takes many forms. One of the most exciting examples to hit my desk of late is the Next Great Game Challenge, a partnership between Hasbro, Inc. and Indiegogo that resulted in two independently designed games being brought to market in 2016. Related: How One Toy Company Gets Open Innovation …

[ad_1] Many small business owners and freelancers might be excellent at their craft. They offer great products and services. They may even be able to sell them well too. However, when it comes to the most basic financial aspects of their business, they sometimes fall short. Here are some tips to …

[ad_1] Small business lending has never been so full of different options as it is today. For business owners, that’s a good thing. The explosive growth of the alternative lending industry has led to more access to credit for small business owners that the traditional banks had been turning away, …