[ad_1] Tech entrepreneurs have climbed the ranks to grace the same magazine covers that once were reserved for Hollywood celebrities and world leaders.  Each year, we see more innovation and success in this space, and 2016 is no exception. The pioneers profiled here come from a range of industries that want to revolutionize …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Irina Jordan of Fanatics Media lists the 10 most overrated marketing trends. Too many businesses waste their marketing budgets on ineffective methods like popups (especially on mobile), massive ads that don’t let you read the article you clicked on and vlogging.  Watch more videos from the folks …

[ad_1] Entrepreneur has an affiliate partnership with TradePub so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Do you find yourself constantly working but making little financial progress? With this free eBook, make the leap From Employee to Online Entrepreneur and achieve the financial freedom you crave. The “Rat Race” refers …

[ad_1] Two weeks ago, I went from being Lisa Binderow, yoga teacher turned entrepreneur and mom-to-be, to contestant and survivor of ABC’s Shark Tank. Barbara Corcoran made me an offer for 40 percent of my business. However, after negotiating back and forth, I politely declined and walked away from the deal.   …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » More small business owners and freelancers recognize the benefits of moving from manual invoices created in a word processing program and then mailed or faxed to their clients, to online invoicing solutions that speed …

[ad_1] Starting a new business, particularly in the early stages, is a big commitment. In making the leap into entrepreneurship, would-be entrepreneurs would do well to leverage their network of people — their family, friends and business associates — as a critical resource. Here are five favors that all new entrepreneurs should …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partners Jason Balin and Chris Haddon interview each other and explain some of their best productivity tips.  Both swear by the importance of focusing on the problem at hand, rather than trying to multitask. Specifically, both Balin and Haddon suggest closing your email while …

[ad_1] If you’re an entrepreneur-freelancer, client payments are your lifeblood. Should clients neglect to pay, business operations grind to a halt. And, if you’re not getting paid, your bills will remain unpaid — which isn’t good for anybody. Related: 5 Surefire Ways to Get Clients to Pay on Time  While the problem of deadbeat clients …

[ad_1] Growing up, I learned firsthand how a small-business owner struggles with cash flow. My dad owned a physical therapy clinic with six employees on the Upper East Side of New York. It was a successful business, but he often wrestled with a problem: Waiting weeks, sometimes months, to get paid for his …

[ad_1] This article has been excerpted from 55 Surefire Home Based Businesses You Can Start for Under $5,000 by Entrepreneur Press & Cheryl Kimball (2009). Today, tens of thousands of people are considering starting a home based business, and for good reasons. On average, people can expect to have two and …