[ad_1] P.T. Barnum (1810-1891) was the biggest entrepreneur of his day, more popular than Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, combined. For starters, he vastly expanded the concept of the “circus” — his three-ring Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, founded in 1871, folded just this year. Related: …

[ad_1] In today’s world, loyalty often seems to have gone out the door. No wonder: Online, everyone is screaming, “Listen to me!” “Watch me!” “Buy my product or service!” It’s enough to send consumers running for the hills. Related: 3 Great Ways to Create an Emotional Bond with Customers Understandably, …

[ad_1] Fear traps many would-be entrepreneurs into a stalled world of what-ifs. For me, fear became a great motivator — when your life depends upon it, the motivation just shows up. Related: How to Overcome the Fear of Success When I started Inbenta, there were no investors in Spain, and there …

[ad_1] Introducing our new podcast, Problem Solvers with Jason Feifer, which features business owners and CEOs who went through a crippling business problem and came out the other side happy, wealthy, and growing. Feifer, Entrepreneur’s editor in chief, spotlights these stories so other business can avoid the same hardships. Listen below or click here to …

[ad_1] When my brother Matthew and I were the age that millennials are now, the term had not been coined, and it was a very different world. When the word “millennial” is uttered these days, an image may pop into your mind of a narcissistic or entitled kid. But, let’s try looking at …

[ad_1] It’s easy to label Tom Delonge as just the guy from Blink-182 and leave it at that. The punk rock band, founded in 1992, sold more than 13 million albums and had seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100. But Delonge has grander ambitions than just rock and roll fame. …

[ad_1] Instagram is inherently a more aspirational platform than, say, Twitter, due to its visual nature. The hashtags that gained in popularity most throughout the year reflect this: #Travel, #travelphotography and #naturephotography were three of the 10 hashtags on Instagram that saw the largest increases in use in 2017. Trending …

[ad_1] Most business owners struggling to overcome poor credit have a notoriously hard time qualifying for the financing they need to grow their businesses. In fact, just 10 years ago, these entrepreneurs might not have had any small business financing options on the table. Related: 4 Steps to Establishing a …

[ad_1] How many of us are unhappy with our day jobs? We dream of leaving behind the 9-to-5 and following our dreams; of leading a life where we get paid for doing what we truly want to do. That’s the essence of entrepreneurship. The desire to love our work. Related: …

[ad_1] Sometimes a game-changing business opportunity shows up in the most unexpected place. At the time, you may be totally unaware of where the door you’ve opened will lead. You may not feel ready to take the leap of faith that can be required — especially in the early days …