[ad_1] Billionaire investor Warren Buffett once told an audience at a business school graduation that business valuation was the most important course that they could take. He’s right — understanding the worth of your business gives you a tool to measure profit, achievement and loss. Business value should form the basis …

[ad_1] This story appears in the November 2017 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Q: We’d like to hire a consulting firm to help our business grow, but we’ve been burned in the past. How do we find a good fit? — Bobby A., San Diego When I first started my consulting agency, …

[ad_1] Existence and survival are the first two stages in the development of a small business, according to a five-stage model put forward by the Harvard Business Review. Small businesses are more likely than large ones to face threats from finances, innovation and barriers to market entry. To survive and thrive …

[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Buffer More than 15 million businesses now use Instagram worldwide and over half of those businesses are creating Stories every month. Stories are an incredible way to connect with your audience in fresh and authentic ways. Who knows, maybe they’ll even become the new News Feed. Related: 7 Facebook Messenger …

[ad_1] While influencing practically every living entrepreneur, Richard Branson has built a social media presence that all of us would do well to study. His Twitter handle boasts over 11 million followers, Facebook over 3 million, and Instagram over 2 million. Yet, what is most compelling is how he uses …