Building a Business
How an Off-Season Hobby Grew into a Slick Business
Brent Christensen's Ice Castles creates frozen fantasies, and business is heating up.
January 2016
Thought Leaders
3 Quick Tips for Handling an Upset Customer
This advice will keep you cool in a conflict.
Business News
Is This the Biggest Advancement in Diabetes Management Since the Insulin Pump?
A well-designed printing process can help low-income diabetics get the care they need.
Tech
Invoice Organization Made Easy: This Cloud-Based Solution Was Created in 2 Weeks
Plate iQ is helping a restaurant chain turns mountains of invoices into a more efficient operation.
By Matt Villano
Buying a Franchise
The Top 10 Franchises of 2016
These companies came out on top in our annual Franchise 500 ranking.
Buying a Franchise
How These Entrepreneurs Bounced Back From Unfathomable Loss
Let the stories of these three franchise owners inspire you.
By Gwen Moran
Buying a Franchise
How This Family Rebuilt Their Business After Devastating Losses
A personal tragedy and an economic downturn hit David Ogburn hard, but he staged a comeback.
By Gwen Moran
Buying a Franchise
How Secondhand Clothing Gave This Woman a Second Chance
Rita Cortese risked everything for her Plato's Closet franchise.
By Gwen Moran
Buying a Franchise
How This Entrepreneur Coped With Tragedy While Running a Business
Barry Foot turned his passion for cruises into his profession. Then he used his profession to honor his late wife.
By Gwen Moran
Buying a Franchise
Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500: How We Decide Who Makes the Cut
The companies that made our annual list were judged by their financial strength and stability, growth rate and size.
Buying a Franchise
What’s Hot in Franchising? The Big Takeaways From Our Franchise 500 Ranking.
From hotels to fast food, a look at which sectors are powering the franchise world.
Buying a Franchise
How This Ex-Police Officer Found a Business in Cleaning Up Crime Scenes, Hoarders’ Homes
Laura Spaulding's act of kindness in 2005 led her to a revelation about crime-scene cleanup.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
How These Franchises Established a Company Culture That Works
Company culture is more than flip-flops and Ping-Pong -- it's a critical strategy for helping define and maintain a consistent brand atmosphere among disparate groups of franchisees and staff.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
How a Startup Is Helping Retailers by Using Digital Tests in Physical Spaces
An NYC startup applies A/B testing -- common in the digital space -- to convert foot traffic to sales in brick-and-mortar stores.
Buying a Franchise
This Franchise Gives Hair Stylists a Salon of Their Own Without the High Costs
Phenix offers hair stylists, manicurists and other beauty workers a suite where they can run their own show.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
Why Franchising Was Key to Righting the Ship for This Boat Club
With a motivated captain at the helm, a membership boating club has sailed up Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 rankings.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
The Best and Worst Franchise Marketing Campaigns of 2015
Here are the campaigns that made us cringe, chuckle and, at times, collectively facepalm.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
How ‘No’ Might Become ‘Go’ in the World of Venture Funding
An expert offers some reflections on rejections.
By Sam Hogg
Building a Business
The Franchise World Finally Gets the Whole ‘Big Data’ Thing
Franchises are using big data to customize marketing, select locations and manage staffing.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
How an Injured Rodeo Champ Started a Business That Caught the Eye of Daymond John
Ryan Ehmann knows what it means to fall down and get back up again.
By Jason Daley
Business Accounting
Little Extras That Make a Big Difference to Employees
Want to reward your workers without offering bonuses? The little things count, so look at this list of benefits that your staff will appreciate.
By Joe Worth
Buying a Franchise
The Minimum Wage Battle Is Here to Stay
The fight will continue to drag on, state by state and city by city, over the next few years.
By Jason Daley
Business Accounting
Why Big Brands Are Offering Big Funds to Small Businesses
Small businesses are cashing in from corporate loans and grants.
Building a Business
Tipping Point: Is It Time to Rethink Gratuity in Restaurants?
There's a growing movement to eliminate gratuities for servers. What does this mean for the restaurant world?
By Corie Brown
Building a Business
Remote Control: The Tools and Tactics You Need to Manage a Far-Flung Workforce
How do you maintain productivity, communication and morale when your staffers are all over the map?
Building a Business
2016’s Women to Watch
These women are making their mark on the business world. If you don't know who they are, you will.
Entrepreneurs
Tips for Interviewing Every Hiring Manager Should Know
A few requests from job hunters to interviewers.
Building a Business
Meet the Fearless Female Franchisors Who are Living Their Dreams
Two franchisors who took big risks to bring their passions to life.
By Gwen Moran
Building a Business
What VCs Want in 2016
From cybersecurity to robotics: 2016 investment predictions from top VCs
Entrepreneurs
5 Tips for Maintaining Work-Life Balance, From People Who’ve Been There
Finding a personal and professional middle ground is a constant struggle for entrepreneurs with a passion for business. This article can help.
By Matt Villano