[ad_1] Billionaire investor Warren Buffett once told an audience at a business school graduation that business valuation was the most important course that they could take. He’s right — understanding the worth of your business gives you a tool to measure profit, achievement and loss. Business value should form the basis …

[ad_1] This story appears in the November 2017 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Q: We’d like to hire a consulting firm to help our business grow, but we’ve been burned in the past. How do we find a good fit? — Bobby A., San Diego When I first started my consulting agency, …

[ad_1] Existence and survival are the first two stages in the development of a small business, according to a five-stage model put forward by the Harvard Business Review. Small businesses are more likely than large ones to face threats from finances, innovation and barriers to market entry. To survive and thrive …

[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Buffer More than 15 million businesses now use Instagram worldwide and over half of those businesses are creating Stories every month. Stories are an incredible way to connect with your audience in fresh and authentic ways. Who knows, maybe they’ll even become the new News Feed. Related: 7 Facebook Messenger …

[ad_1] While influencing practically every living entrepreneur, Richard Branson has built a social media presence that all of us would do well to study. His Twitter handle boasts over 11 million followers, Facebook over 3 million, and Instagram over 2 million. Yet, what is most compelling is how he uses …

15 Unorthodox Ways to Get Your Foot In the Door…   Reader Resource Entrepreneur Network provides you with expertise and opportunities to accelerate your brand’s growth. Learn More » Sales is hard work, and the marketplace is competitive. You must differentiate yourself and your company from all the competition. Your initial meeting with …

5 Reasons Why Businesses Fail (Infographic) Entrepreneurship is no walk in the park. In fact, the amount of new businesses that fail exceed the number that succeed. That’s why it’s more important than ever to create a unique product or service that helps you stand out from the rest. Related: Why ‘Fail Fast, Fail Often’ …

Why Chatbots Are Failing Your Customers Chatbots are set to transform marketing, but there is a bump in the road that many are missing. According to Digitas, 59 percent of Americans have communicated with chatbots or would be willing to do so. After all, customers can use them to receive quick …

5 Video Content Strategy Tips Reader Resource Entrepreneur Network provides you with expertise and opportunities to accelerate your brand’s growth. Learn More » In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Salma Jafri gives five quick tips on creating and marketing videos that can help your content snowball, but each of these …

Successful Business With Your Spouse Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage. But, what happens when that horse and carriage takes an unexpected detour via the …