[ad_1] Funding is the stumbling block for so many entrepreneurs. The bottom line isn’t always pretty: No matter how amazing your idea or how passionate the people behind it, you’ll need a certain amount of cash to get things going. In today’s competitive marketplace, many business leaders turn to crowdfunding to …

[ad_1] Consider a scenario where your startup is on its way from idea to formal business. There are many, many things to think about and consider. And one of them may just include that all-important decision of when to bring in outside experts to assist you with some of the operational functions …

[ad_1] Getting customers to pay on time is one of the biggest challenges for entrepreneurs as the economic recovery drags on. And when the problem persists too long, it can ultimately shut down your small business. Dawn Fotopulos, small business consultant and founder of Bestsmallbizhelp.com, addressed this financial headache with …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Nicole Lapin gives a three-minute introduction to credit scores that covers how to check your credit and how to file a claim if you notice something amiss — for example, if there is unpaid credit card debt that doesn’t belong to you. Most …

[ad_1] As an entrepreneur, you are done working for other people. You want to follow your dreams, set your own goals and dive into projects you are passionate about. But starting a business can expensive, risky and at times lonely. To mitigate those problems, we did a deep dive into …

[ad_1] As much as venture capitalists need to know about entrepreneurship, I am always intrigued, and watch closely, when a VC becomes an entrepreneur and then goes out to raise money. It truly is enlightening to sit on the other side of the table. Tammi Jantzen has done just that. …

[ad_1] If you are considering working with your significant other, Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon of Douglas Elliman have some advice. The duo has been named among the top 1,000 real estate professionals in the United States and are responsible for nearly $2 billion in residential sales in the New York metro area. They shared …

[ad_1] President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” If you’re starting a business, you should have a business plan regardless of whether you’re bootstrapping it or looking for outside funding. The best sorts of business plans …

[ad_1] How owners organize the management of a small business has a huge effect on internal and external growth. The question is, which leadership structure works best? By nature, startups tend to start off with a horizontal structure, which follows an employee-centered approach — fewer management layers with a wide …

[ad_1] This story appears in the April 2016 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » They say location determines everything in a successful business. And for some of you, the best location for a franchise might be right in your own home — or car, truck, trailer or van. Nearly a third of …