Laura Lorber

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Moviegoers get plenty of inspiring quotes in 'Jobs' but little inspiration.

The New Yorker is credited for making dog-walking a professional business. The easy-entry niche has since boomed along with soaring demand from busy families.

The retired basketball star has advice for entrepreneurs.

In this chat interview, we asked entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk your questions about winning over customers on social media.

Join us Wed. Nov. 14, at 12 noon Eastern for a free webinar, 7 Stages of a Total Online Presence, with Duct Tape Marketing's John Jantsch.

Do others feel your pain? Then you might just have a great business idea. A recent online kerfuffle underscores the power in harnessing the passion of a community.

Women-owned businesses may represent a big source of potential growth for the U.S. economy and jobs.

National Small Business Week is a big deal for small business. Here's what you can expect.

See photos from our annual conference in Long Beach, Calif.

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A business born of a need to find a way to pay the rent receives funding that values the company at more than $1 billion.

Want to take your recipes on the road? Here are the basics.

We asked readers to send in their videos describing the moment they declared their independence as business owners and then put them to a vote.

Readers sent in short videos describing the moment they declared their independence. What's your top pick?

Help us celebrate Independence Day. Send us a video describing the moment you decided to start your own business. The Entrepreneur.com community will vote on favorites through the July 4th weekend.

The Internet radio company's initial public offering can be a good occasion for entrepreneurs and others to reflect on what it takes to start and grow a new company.

It can pay to be organized when prospecting for more sales. These free template forms can help you keep better track of your contacts and follow-up plans.

Love or hate her, Ayn Rand is popular among many entrepreneurs and business leaders. The new movie can be a good way to learn about her ideas if you aren't up for her 1,300+ page book.

Entrepreneur.com's new mobile app is available for download. Tell all your fans and tweeps.

Want to get in on the Super Bowl action? If you’re a womenor minority-owned business, now could be your chance. You can start making plans for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis in 2012. TheSuper Bowl XLVI Indianapolis Host Committee is holding an NFL Emerging BusinessProgram workshop Feb. 22. For inspiration, consider some of the contracts […]

The concept of power is an important thing for entrepreneurs. As the owner, one might say that you’ve achieved your position in your company because you have more power than the others. But what would happen if you gave some of that power away to your subordinates? Many leaders are reluctant, even loath, to hand […]

Tom Black Southwestern Company Entrepreneur Magazine’s Growth Conference 1. Find your own personal definition of success 2. Understand the sales process. 3. Recognize the four factors that determine results in selling: 4. Put faith in the law of averages 5. Control your attitude. 6. Embrace the belief that constant improvement is possible. 7. Think big. […]

Just like trying to lose those last five pounds or promising to get to the gym more often in the coming year, the best 2011 New Year’s resolution for small-business technology is much same as it was in 2010: Take the security of your business seriously. Here is a list of simple steps small businesses […]

We’ve settled into a social media rhythm for Big Papa’s BBQ in Denver for our Social Media Challenge — the live test case we’re using to illustrate the power of social media to drive conversation, influence and sales. As we increase the online activity, we also want to use their restaurants and employees to help […]