[ad_1] But, graphs or no, the bottom line is this: If the point of starting your business was to find fulfillment and happiness in doing something you love, you should feel something similar about the end product. This “end” result is just as important as the money you make along the way. …

[ad_1] In mid-August, Dennis Crowley showed up late to a meeting at the Foursquare office with cake for his employees. Not just any cake, but the Dreaming Princess cake from the Little Cupcake Bakery a few blocks away. He didn’t buy it for a birthday party or a celebration; he …

[ad_1] Like basketball, construction and Marvel superheroes, marketing demonstrates its best results when people work together as a team. Your marketing team doesn’t have to be big — it might be just you and a freelancer or two, or it might be an entire department with dozens of people — but …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Bryan Elliott sits down with Paramore vocalist, keyboardist and songwriter Hayley Williams, who talks about her background as a musician and her transition into the business world with her startup, Good Dye Young. Perhaps surprisingly, one of the biggest struggles for Williams when she started …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Entrepreneur’s book Finance Your Business. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes If you’re looking to get attention and funding for your business idea, crowdfunding might give you the initial push you need to make your dreams a reality. Launching a successful crowdfunding campaign can essentially …

[ad_1] When determining the rewards for your crowdfunding campaign, says expert consultant Sally Outlaw of Peerbackers.com, make sure supporters feel like they’re getting a good deal. For instance, an imprudent entrepreneur might offer as a reward access to an app that they’re crowdfunding for $25. “Well, when the campaign ends, …

[ad_1] April 18 is the tax deadline for 2017, but what if it’s April 17 and you still need more time? In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Mark Kohler explains how to file a tax extension, and why you can decrease your chances of being audited by doing so. He also …

[ad_1] Reading may have traditionally been seen as one of life’s great pleasures, but in the age of smartphones, game consoles and Netflix, amusing oneself with blocks of unmoving text has become increasingly unappealing. Amongst American adults, 1 in 4 read no books at all. But books are important. They fire …

[ad_1] When it comes to gender parity in the business world, the numbers aren’t particularly heartening, and a new statistic from startup database Crunchbase doesn’t make the situation any better: Currently, just 17 percent of startups have a female founder. Not only that, but that number hasn’t changed since 2012. …

[ad_1] Have you ever gone shoe shopping and found it challenging to find the size and width you need? Brooklyn mom Nicole Shwirtz decided she wanted to do something to help women with this challenge. This month, Shwirtz launched a Kickstarter campaign for her line, NicoNine, where shoes are available through the …