[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Business Insider Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a welcomed appearance at the 1st Marine Raider Battalion Ball and delivered a sobering speech that took many U.S. Marines by surprise last Friday. The 1st Marine Raider Battalion out of Camp Pendleton, Calif., is comprised of elite …

[ad_1] Raising money for your startup is stressful and, for the most part, everyone’s story is different. This makes figuring out the best approach for your organization confusing, because there isn’t a uniform path to follow. Whether you’re raising capital for the first time, raising a second or inside round, or …

[ad_1] In honor of Veterans Day, Entrepreneur is highlighting the work of former military entrepreneurs who are building their own businesses, chasing their dreams, and kicking a whole lot of ass in the process. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.) Who are you and what is your business? …

[ad_1] When building a successful business, one of the most important things you can do (yet one most overlooked) is learn the art of being “productive on purpose.”  When you ask most business owners if they’re busy, all of them will reply with a resounding Yes! If you look at a business …

[ad_1] From pop-ups and banner ads to high-budget prime-time television commercials, traditional advertising methods are struggling to be effective. Audiences are tuned out, and with so much data available for marketers to segment, consumers demand that their attention is earned. But there’s hope. Content marketing is one method that has …

[ad_1] Entrepreneurs don’t have time for fluff and sugar-coated advice that makes them feel good but doesn’t help them move their business forward. And neither does Jon Taffer. As the host of Spike TV’s Bar Rescue, in which he helps entrepreneurs turn around their failing bars and restaurants, Taffer offers …

[ad_1] There are many common hurdles entrepreneurs face when it comes to scaling. In my mind, there’s nothing more relatable than hockey legend Wayne Gretzky’s line, “Skate to where the puck will be, not where it is,” to fix scaling-relevant challenges. Early entrepreneurs get stuck in today’s itty-bitty details, completely …

[ad_1] On the new streaming show Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, founders step into the Entrepreneur Elevator and have just 60 seconds to present their idea, product or business to a panel of investors. Whether an entrepreneur gets invited into the boardroom or sent back to the ground floor depends on what …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Patrick Bet-David remembers a story of going to a baseball game several years ago between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros. These two teams weren’t facing off in the World Series then as they are now, but Bet-David distinctly remembers the …

[ad_1] In the next 24 months, direct lead generation will be inaccessible for most businesses. Soon, everything they taught you about Facebook advertising and lead generation will not work. The reason: The “big guys” have arrived and brought their huge budgets. Related: Want the Sale? Ask for It in Your Facebook …