[ad_1] Chances are pretty good that you would never have heard of the Titanic if it had not struck an iceberg back in 1912. But when it comes to startups, you don’t hear about the ones that slam into icebergs — you only hear about the tiny few that dodge them. …

[ad_1] When Alexandra Fine was gearing up to launch her company’s second gadget, a handheld vibrator engineered to mimic human touch, she knew Kickstarter wasn’t likely to accept her application. The crowdfunding website does not support sex toys and rejected Fine once before. So, Fine did what any strong-willed person would …

[ad_1] Whether you’re brand-new to investing or you’re a seasoned pro who simply needs a little refresher, you can learn from this video from Brittney Castro of Financially Wise Women. Here, she shares her top-12 investing do’s and don’ts. Her tips include doing your research and understanding the risks and rewards of …

[ad_1] Charlie Frye works with 20 different suppliers to get the parts and materials to build brewing tanks for his Portland, Ore., business Metalcraft Fabrication LLC. From valves to raw stainless steel sheets, every component needs to be just right and on time. But from shipments that never went out …

[ad_1] It wasn’t that long ago that attaining income diversification and financial protection called for little more than staying at the same company for decades while building up your retirement fund. For those who were especially financially savvy, it meant retiring after 40-plus years and perhaps quietly taking a part-time job at a …

[ad_1] Some entrepreneurs are glorified in the media for making the leap from full-time worker to business owner. While this strategy can work for some people, other times it adds unnecessary risk. Starting a business doesn’t mean you need to quit your day job. It means devoting time and energy …

[ad_1] This part-time gig sounds like a pretty sweet deal. (Wait for it.) Mondelez International, the Hanover, N.J., snack company that owns brands such as Nabisco and Cadbury, is searching for a “Chocolate and Beverage Taster.” The role is at the Reading Science Centre in Reading, England, a part of …

[ad_1] This story appears in the December 2015 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » You’re not hallucinating: Unicorns are indeed running wild across Silicon Valley. Once rare, unicorns — startups valued at more than $1 billion — are now shockingly commonplace: As of this writing, venture capital database CB Insights counts 141 companies …

[ad_1] Branding has always been important, but it’s never been as essential as it is now. Thanks to the internet, your potential customers are being flooded with dozens — if not hundreds — of different buying opportunities every hour. While quality, cost and execution will all play a role in a customer’s decision, trust …

[ad_1] Too many entrepreneurs set their rates using either the PIDOOMA method (Pulled It Directly Out Of…Mid Air) or the Rainman method (about $100, definitely about $100). “What’s wrong with that?” some of you dimmer bulbs may be asking. Plenty. These methods might have worked when you were hungry for …