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…

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…

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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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…

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…

“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…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Who invented the light bulb? Of course, you mean Thomas Edison. However, what you may not realize is that Edison did not invent the light bulb. Joseph Wilson Swan and Henry Woodward actually invented it. What Edison did really well was commercialize the invention. But why do…

In 2023, a record 5.5 million new business applications were filed in the US, and The US Treasury announced in September the agency is still receiving more than 430,000 small business applications per month. But while the entrepreneurial dream is alive and well, the question of where to open your business can seem daunting —…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Before creating a trio of eponyms gymnastics and ninja training academiesDominique Dawes was a standout member of the iconic 1996 Magnificent Seven – the first US women's gymnastics team to achieve Olympic gold. During those Games, Dawes also won a bronze on the floor exercise, becoming the…