Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Running a business is a big undertaking, especially if you are one woman entrepreneur. Despite the progress in gender equality among most sectors of society, women-owned businesses still face unique challenges in the marketplace. A Bank of America of 2023 survey found that 31% of women business…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One minute. That's it. One minute – or even shorter – is almost all the time you need to convince venture capitalists like me that your startup and idea is worth hearing more about. No pressure. Unfortunately, in the non-stop, always-on world of investing, that's about as…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every entrepreneur dreams of turning their startup into a billion dollar business. The lure of achievement unicorn status — reaching a valuation of over $1 billion — is powerful, and I'm no exception. The journey from a young startup to a billion dollar enterprise is daunting. While…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With limited resources and fierce competition, efficient cash management it can make or break your business. A key challenge is unpredictable cash flow, which often results from irregular sales cycles or late customer payments. A 2023 QuickBooks study found this 61% of small business owners feel that…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The transition from a founder to CEO it's a delicate dance. On the one hand, founders have vision, passion and a deep understanding of their business – after all, they created it. But the qualities that make a founder successful don't necessarily translate to the next stage….

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Chef Tolu “Eros” Erogbogbo realized he was one billionaire it's not just about the amount of money you have – it's also a mindset. Erogbogbo is the Chief Executive Officer of Eros & Gourmet Foods, the founder and CEO of Cookie Jar Bakery in Lagos, Nigeria and…

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Melinda Spigel, designer and founder of the jewelry brand Melinda Maria. Nearly two decades ago, Spigel was clapping hands at her local Starbucks and competing on game shows for seed money. Now, she side hustle returned full time business sees multi-million dollar sales each year and her pieces are…

Starting a business can be risky, especially because half of them fail within the first five years. But Gary VaynerchukThe CEO of VaynerMedia, a global company with over 1,200 employees, says waiting to start can be worse than failure. Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur worth over 200 million dollars which has recently started vYve, a…

McDonald's is giving its iconic McFlurry a makeover — but it's not just about aesthetics. The fast food giant is rolling out new packaging for its famous dessert as part of a larger initiative to boost its sustainability efforts, while also rolling out new packaging. Mini McFlurries. After removing plastic mixing spoon last year, the…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Scaling a business requires agility, and one of the most critical components of that agility is an effective decision-making process. Through my years of experience working with thousands of business leaders and CEOs, I have found this many struggle to take even a three-month vacation without fearing…