Entrepreneurship

How an ice cream truck turned into a frozen empire

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream was born from an ice cream truck in New York City and quickly transformed from a humble truck into a household name based on the principles of using simple, high-quality ingredients. In this episode, the co-founder and CEO Ben Van Leeuwen spoke about…

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Why your most powerful weapon is hidden in your finance department

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I experienced an event that transformed my concept of what was possible with cross-departmental bridge building early in my career: a CMO really excited the finance team to work with marketing. “Impossible,” you say? But it really happened. I saw my marketing leader leverage his current strategic…

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Their side hustle made over $500K in 2 years, hit 7 figures

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Paris Emily Nicholson, 26, and Saskia Teje Jenkins, 25. The business partners and friends started working at the Australian fashion brand Your Amelie as a side hustle in 2020 at just $2,500 each and have since grown it into seven figures. Answers have been edited for length and clarity….

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Mark Cuban says he's not trying to go to Mars

on WIRED's “The Great Interview“The event earlier this month, Cost Plus Drugs founder and star of “Shark Tank.” Mark Cuban asked why he doesn't make more profit in his discount drug company. “You're very clear that you're not doing this for altruistic reasons — you're running a business,” the event's moderator noted. “Well, I could…

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Kevin O'Leary: Here's how and when to fire someone

Kevin O'Leary says that firing someone is the most challenging aspect of leadership. Fortunately, the star of “Shark Tank” and multimillionaire entrepreneur there are some tips to shoot effectively. In one Social media clip posted on Instagram On Thursday, O'Leary described how he thinks about firing someone and how he goes about it. The clip…

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Why Meta Donated $1 Million to Donald Trump's Inaugural Fund

Meta is working to build a good relationship with President-elect Donald Trump and made a significant donation to prove it. Meta confirmed for him Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that he donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund. Donation is new ground for Meta; according to Bloombergthe company did not make a similar donation before…

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How to decide if it's time to give up or double down on your business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Hello, I'm Dima, the unequaled solo founder of PitchBob — a tool designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. I want to start with a disclaimer: My entrepreneurial journey is not my first. I've had significant experience building businesses in the past, and my…

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How connecting with the right audience drives business success

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Targeted lead generation is essential to link to the right audience and promotes business growth. In today's saturated markets, entrepreneurs must focus on attracting leads that match their products or services. This approach saves time, reduces costs and increases conversions, creating a direct path to scalable success….

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Meta disruption, TikTok ban has creators building email lists

Meta confirmed yes services were declining on Wednesday shortly before 2 p.m., with the massive outage affecting most of its products, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Facebook Messenger. We are aware that a technical issue is affecting some users' ability to access our applications. We are working to get things back to normal as…

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Why was Donald Trump rated as the person of the year 2024 by Time?

Time magazine DESIGNATED that President-elect Donald Trump is the magazine's 2024 Person of the Year on Thursday. Trump the opening bell rang on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning to celebrate. The title is awarded annually for 97 years to the single person who exerted the greatest influence on global affairs. The newspaper…

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