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How Saying 'Yes' to Every Opportunity Helped My Startup Make $1M in Year One

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Early entrepreneurs are advised to say “no” if they want to be successful. But if I had taken this advice earlier in my career, I would be a network engineer sitting in a cold 50ºF server room instead of running my own business. I can understand where…

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How an Idaho state senator saved a beloved franchise by crashing his van on the road

Peter Riggs saved Pita Pit once. But can he do it twice? Two decades ago, Riggs was a student at the University of Idaho and loved his hometown Pita Pita. After graduation, he and some friends bought several franchises in California and then sought a statewide development deal. Instead, the Canadian-based company asked them to…

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Why the mother-daughter duo is being killed in handbags in New Jersey

If one were to find a $7,000 Dior bag selling for $1,700, one might be suspicious. That's why, for mother-daughter duo Dianne and Gabrielle Melillo, delivery business it's not just about good merchandise. It's about trust. “We work in an area where our items are pre-owned,” says Gabrielle. “Our customers have to trust us and…

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A lifetime of Microsoft Office without recurring costs

Disclosure: Our goal is to display products and services that we think you will find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, the Entrepreneur may receive a small portion of the sales revenue from our trading partners. More than 60% of small business owners report that cutting costs is a top priority, says a recent…

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This survey finds out what's working for small businesses right now

Hey local retailers, what's on your mind? The entrepreneur wanted to know, so we partnered with him Honestan online wholesale marketplace where gift shops, pet stores, clothing boutiques, and other mom and pop stores source their products. Faire posed five questions to its vendors, and more than 1,200 answered—revealing their biggest concerns, triumphs and what…

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Addepar launches trading platform | Wealth management

Addepar, a technology provider for RIAs and wealth managers, has announced the launch of its trading platform, the rollout of dashboard enhancements and other enhancements to its products. The new Addepar Trading platform enables full trade execution and rebalancing of clients' portfolios and includes model building features. Additionally, the platform is scalable and can trade…

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Why this LinkedIn score is key to your personal brand

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you are serious about your build personal brand or establishing thought leadership in LinkedInYour LinkedIn SSI (Social Selling Index) score should be on your radar. This often-overlooked metric is more than a number—it's a strategic tool that helps measure the effectiveness of your content and activity…

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Good estate planning never goes out of style

The tight presidential race has sparked a surge in tax planning by the wealthy. The 2025 sunset of the estate tax exemption limit could have a big impact 84 trillion dollars expected to be transferred to younger generations and charities in the coming decades. Many families – not just the very rich – are in…

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How Piff the Magic Dragon brought success

“No one really likes a head somewhere, but a head somewhere in a dragon outfit is funny.” That's what he says Piff Magical Dragonknown as John van der Put, a performer whose act has garnered awards for Best Comedian, Best Magician and Best Las Vegas Chairman and a nine-year residency at the Flamingo Hotel and…

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Retail investors won on fees but are losing on risk

(Bloomberg Opinion) – Retail investors have won the fee battle. Brokerage accounts are free. Trading commissions are history. Anyone can own the entire stock market through a single exchange-traded fund, for essentially nothing. It's a big win for investors and a terrible one for the investment industry. But the industry is fighting back with a…

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