[ad_1] Going to a big conference event can be intimidating – and overwhelming. There is so much to do, so many people to see and so little time. Ahead of our Entrepreneur Live event, our day-long conference filled with information, inspiration and innovation to help you achieve your dreams, we …

[ad_1] One of the best ways to boost your business revenue is simply to get more money from your existing customers. According to a statistic from Totango, many businesses surveyed spent just 21 percent of their marketing budget on existing customers, even though that group makes up 61 percent of those businesses’ …

[ad_1] If you’ve been out networking before, you already know that “What do you do?” is one of the first questions people ask you. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it doesn’t leave you much room to maneuver after both you and your fellow networker have answered the question …

[ad_1] Mainstream media has a public relations problem. A recent Suffolk University/USA Today survey found that the media has a lower favorable rating than the President. Adding to that negative perception is a recent Harvard-Harris poll that showed two-thirds of Americans believe that mainstream media is packed with fake news, signifying an …

[ad_1] There are two basic ways you can increase sales: Close more often or close bigger deals. Most salespeople focus on trying to close more sales, but the truly successful among them instead sell to the “top dogs” in their industries.   There’s a catch, of course. If you want to …

[ad_1] If you remember when the training wheels were on your bike, the thought of riding without them was daunting and scary. Once your parents took off the wheels and you learned the required skills of balancing, steering, pedaling and braking, riding a bike seemed so simple and easy to understand. …

[ad_1] I was on a hike with a friend this weekend who shared with me that she is planning on starting a business. She has been working in her industry for many years, finds her employers to be disappointing at best and is sick of making money for someone else. She …

[ad_1] Bootstrapping your business can be a smart and effective way to go. It gives you an added level of control and independence, as you can follow your own vision (within your financial limits) and not be bound to the opinions of investors. It will likely require a great deal …

[ad_1] Growth is one of the top concerns of new businesses. As a startup, you want to scale your business and find success. It can be tempting to focus solely on your business strategy and leave culture in the dust. But culture isn’t something you can put off or avoid. Culture …

[ad_1] Don’t wait until you’re on vacation to think about how to minimize your travel expenses. If you want to save rather than splurge, you’re better off planning ahead. This doesn’t necessarily mean researching ways to penny-pinch when you’re exploring a new city or staying at a resort, however. There are …