[ad_1] The internet is the perfect forum for small businesses to compete with big brands. Audience reach, social sharing and unlimited sales and marketing opportunities have leveled the playing field between big and small companies. Still, a surprising percentage of small businesses have remained on the sidelines. Either they don’t …

[ad_1] In 2013, Josh Weinstein launched High NY. Four years and 2,000 members later, High NY has established itself as the largest cannabis community in New York.  Related: 9 Business Ideas for People Looking to Cash in on the Marijuana Boom Entrepreneur had the opportunity to catch up with Josh to …

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: The following is the third in the series “My Biggest Mistake” in which entrepreneur and marketing expert Mike Templeman chats with fellow founders about their missteps, the lessons they learned and advice they can offer to others. Gaydon Leavitt is the owner of two successful marketing firms:  Innovation Simple helps …

[ad_1] Open innovation takes many forms. One of the most exciting examples to hit my desk of late is the Next Great Game Challenge, a partnership between Hasbro, Inc. and Indiegogo that resulted in two independently designed games being brought to market in 2016. Related: How One Toy Company Gets Open Innovation …

[ad_1] Many small business owners and freelancers might be excellent at their craft. They offer great products and services. They may even be able to sell them well too. However, when it comes to the most basic financial aspects of their business, they sometimes fall short. Here are some tips to …

[ad_1] Small business lending has never been so full of different options as it is today. For business owners, that’s a good thing. The explosive growth of the alternative lending industry has led to more access to credit for small business owners that the traditional banks had been turning away, …

[ad_1] Since Facebook’s 2017 F8 Developer Conference kicked off on Tuesday, the social media giant has made a raft of announcements about the new features it has in the works. From advances in augmented reality to virtual assistants, read on for the latest offerings from Mark Zuckerberg and company. Augmented …

[ad_1] Have you been dreaming about dropping everything and starting your own company? Ask yourself these five questions before quitting your job and becoming an entrepreneur. 1. Are you prepared for entrepreneurship? You might have been dreaming about becoming an entrepreneur since you were young, with visions of one day running your own …

[ad_1] At the age of 16, most aspiring entrepreneurs get their start in business by taking on a newspaper route or mowing their neighbors’ lawns. Ramtin Naimi skipped all of that and started trading stocks instead. Two years later, at age 18, he started a hedge fund and always pushing …

[ad_1] If your growing business has not made customer service a top priority, it’s time to reevaluate your to-do list. After all, in this digital era, great customer service can be be your best (and least expensive) marketing tool. Consider, for instance, that positive tweets and online reviews will undoubtedly draw …