Business Lessons
I Founded a $1.5 Billion Business. Here’s My Success Secret. | Entrepreneur
This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Shanaz Hemmati, COO and co-founder of ZenBusiness, a $1.5 billion company that provides an all-in-one platform helping small businesses become...
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting an Ecommerce Business | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a 3X founder and veteran book publisher, I've brought thousands of authors to market, including several that climbed the New...
The Top 5 Mistakes Smart Entrepreneurs Keep Making | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There's a funny thing about experience: It doesn't always make you immune to failure. In fact, some of the most seasoned,...
How I Built a Multi-Unit Franchise Operation Without Leaving My Day Job | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I've spent decades as a business and management speaker, presenting to leaders about performance, leadership and building strong teams. But early...
3 Truths Every Founder Learns the Hard Way | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Growing up, most of us were raised on a handful of core values: Be respectful, work hard, go to school, and...
How My Old Job Secretly Prepared Me to Build a Thriving Business | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I started my journalism career in 2004. Within months, it was clear: the industry was changing — fast. Newsroom layoffs, budget...
5 Ancient Asian Values Every Entrepreneur Should Know | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. More and more Asian economies are racing to the top, as the International Monetary Fund's April outlook projects that India would...
The 3 Biggest Mistakes That Made Me a Better Entrepreneur | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. From the outside, entrepreneurship often looks like a highlight reel: rapid growth, media coverage, successful exits. I've lived that story —...
