[ad_1] Jane West cofounded Women Grow, a professional networking group for female cannabis entrepreneurs, in 2014. The group’s first event had 70 attendees. Today, Women Grow has chapters in 44 cities, 21,000 newsletter subscribers and 30,000 followers on Instagram. Related: Women cash in on the marijuana boom “I was stunned …

[ad_1] In a data-driven business environment, everyone is waiting on the latest statistical reports to show what directions consumer spending — an obvious clear indication of consumer attitudes — is heading. As a relatively new industry, the legalized marijuana sector still is working on how to best serve consumers and discern …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » The following is the tenth in the series “Personal Branding For A Better Life,” in which marketing expert Jim Joseph applies big brand marketing lessons to help you …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » The focus for many entrepreneurs is often on securing new customers. While this is clearly important and warrants a strategy and associated resource, many business owners overlook the …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner and marketing expert Ben Angel outlines ways entrepreneurs often lose sight of their customer base — and how they can bounce back from that. “If you’re not clear on the brands that your customers follow, how much they spend, which news sites or magazines they …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Apply now to be an Entrepreneur 360™ company. Let us tell the world your success story. Get Started » At Entrepreneur, we’re always striving to understand and illuminate what makes America’s best businesses tick. It’s time to tell your story. Share with us how your company excels …

[ad_1] Becoming a “certified coach” these days is easy: Read a book, attend a weekend workshop and get a certificate by mai. Ta da! You are now a certified coach. According to the International Coach Federation’s 2016 ICF Global Coaching study, there are 53,300 professional coaches worldwide, and an estimated 33 percent …

[ad_1] You could be the most incredible writer in the world, but that enviable talent won’t do much for you as a businessperson if you’re not turning your site traffic into conversions. Related: 5 Copywriting Hacks Designed to Give Your Business a Boost Conversions, of course, require knowing exactly how to transform a lead …

[ad_1] When I first came to observe the alternative financing business in 2008, the press tended to be extremely negative about merchant cash advances (MCAs). From blogs in the New York Times to articles in Bloomberg Businessweek, funders were lambasted for charging inordinately high interest rates. While I think the perception is …

[ad_1] Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to circumvent the institutions of finance to raise money to fund their dreams. It is a democratization of the fundraising process. As of May 16, crowdfunding is becoming more democratic on the investor side, too. Equity crowdfunding, in which entrepreneurs raise cash by selling a piece …