[ad_1] The increased business that the holiday season offers is critical for many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Unfortunately, their high expectations can fall short due to late or fraudulent payments for their products and services, a new study confirms. Related: 9 Things to Look for in a Payment Gateway During …

[ad_1] You’re ready for financial mastery and to grow your business, so of course the technology you employ needs to be up for the challenge as well. Without the right tools, back-end operations such as supply chain, fulfillment, payment, and more can be mismanaged or even fall off the rails. …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Phil Town gives five hacks you can use to pay off debt, avoid fees and save for the future. His first piece of advice is to use a zero-interest credit card to pay off your debt. That way, you aren’t accruing more debt …

[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Due Most businesses don’t have steady revenue all year round. There are months where sales are high and months where you’ll barely scrape by. There are also sudden expenses and late payments from customers that may threaten to do you in. But for all your business …

[ad_1] With low barriers to entry, fickle consumers and competition coming from all sides, it can be hard for businesses to stand out (and survive), especially in urban areas, where market saturation is high. Take the island of Manhattan, within 22 square miles, there are more than 315,000 companies trying …

[ad_1] For many startups, especially hardware ones, building a product isn’t cheap. There are expensive parts and machinery, along with costly technology. To help decrease the costs, many entrepreneurs are turning to collaborative spaces that provide shared resources, like 3-D printers, wood shops and metalworking equipment. One being Alex Chatham. …

[ad_1] Entrepreneurship by definition takes risk. The process of starting a business, building infrastructure, marketing and servicing to customers requires a combination of time, money and expertise. The more you have of either time, money or expertise, the less you need of the other two. Still, your business venture will …

[ad_1] “Without Amazon, we wouldn’t be here.” Those were the words of Robert Wang, the creator of the Instant Pot, a retail phenomenon that, according to this piece in the New York Times, has “upended the home-cooking industry.” The Instant Pot is a kitchen gadget that’s used by its devotees …

[ad_1] Simon Coughlin, co-founder of Bruichladdich: “Perhaps it’s easier today to start as there are literally thousands of distilleries open or in the process of being opened, the whole process is a much more common occurrence. On the other hand, it’s fast becoming a very crowded market. When we had the …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Jeff Rose explains how a 16-year-old with a lawnmowing business approached him to ask for investment tips. The teenager didn’t have the sort of financial background Rose did, or even a ton of money to invest — he only had about $500. Some …