[ad_1] I recently met an entrepreneur who started a franchise in his mid-50s with funds from his 401k but was now in a tough spot. His first payroll check had just bounced and he was shaken up about it, as his franchise employed 30 people and he dreaded the thought of having to …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » A 2015 survey of small business owners shows that 76 percent would say that their business is in excellent financial health. Even though three-quarters of businesses could say this, can you? Being an entrepreneur …

[ad_1] This story appears in the October 2016 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » It’s as predictable as the seasons themselves: As the year moves from fall into winter, I see hot deals start to lose steam. Company founders suddenly discover that scheduling a phone call with a VC becomes hard. …

[ad_1] We stand on the brink of the age of personalized medicine, when such things as bespoke cancer treatments may well become commonplace. Yet, there is a disconnect between researchers undertaking vital research and venture capitalists with the money to commercialize their science. Related: The Internet’s Ice Bucket Challenge Credited With …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » Is it important to track each and every one of your business expenses? Ask that question to any financial expert, and I’m sure that across the board they’ll answer with a resounding “Yes!” I get it. …

[ad_1] Many questions surround the future of former President Barack Obama’s health care law, the Affordable Care Act. The most immediate is, “Will the insurance I bought during Open Enrollment work in 2017?” (Yes.) Others are more far-reaching, such as, “What happened to the health-insurance shopping utopia we were promised?” (Well, …

[ad_1] The unsung business successes are sometimes the companies that create a true legacy — the ones that outlive their founders. These companies don’t always make the headlines. But they sustain their communities and their employees for generations — even centuries.  Related: The 15 Most Profitable Small-Business Industries These companies are the definition of resilience. …

[ad_1] Looking for a new way to make money? Here are 20 businesses that you can start with very little money. You need motivation, a willingness to work hard and a desire to be financially successful. 1. College Application/Financial Aid Planning Consulting BusinessA financial aid planner helps parents get the …

[ad_1] Today too many startup entrepreneurs dream and seek the VC-funded path of least resistance. At the same time the media lavishes “credibility” to such companies that are either unproven, unprofitable or both. Upon obtaining funding, these firms often pursue a strategy of blasting copious amounts of cash at every challenge. …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » At SUMO Heavy, we hate inefficiency. We’re a small dev shop with just under 20 employees so it’s absolutely critical that we remove any inefficiencies to ensure lean and smooth operations to support our …