May 2018

Thought Leaders

The Craziest Plan That Worked: How Richard Rawlings Hustled His Way Into the TV Show ‘Fast N’ Loud,’ Then Used It to Build a Multimillion-Dollar Brand

In the six years since 'Fast N' Loud' first aired, Richard Rawlings has turned Gas Monkey into a multimillion-dollar brand.

By Zac Crain

Building a Business

Stop Sacrificing Your Future by Clinging to Your Past

Here's the most important lesson you can learn from your past.

By Jason Feifer

Buying a Franchise

Starting a Franchise But Need Financing? Here’s What to Do.

Getting capital is no easy feat, especially for first-time franchisees.

By Lissa Harris

Building a Business

The CEO of the Girl Scouts Wants to Turn Today’s Cookie Sellers Into Tomorrow’s Powerful Female Entrepreneurs

Sylvia Acevedo wants every girl to know how to access -- and create -- opportunity.

By Stephanie Schomer

Entrepreneurs

The Bourbon Industry Was Opposed to Change. Then Jefferson’s Bourbon Started Changing Everything — and Winning.

Jefferson's Bourbon has upended the staid Kentucky liquor's heritage.

By James Higdon

Thought Leaders

How This Company Went From $10,000 in the Bank to a Baby-Care Empire Sold in 30,000 Stores

Fridababy became a baby-care juggernaut by first importing products to the U.S. that new mothers didn't know they needed.

By Joe Keohane

Buying a Franchise

What Do NFL Players Do When They Leave the Game? Increasingly, They Open a Franchise. Here’s Why.

Franchisees thrive on the same skills pro athletes learn: speed, versatility and great coaching.

By Jon Marcus

Human Resources

Can the Annual Review Be Replaced By an App?

More companies are turning to apps that offer real-time feedback from bosses, peers and subordinates alike. But do they work?

By Elizabeth Dunn

Buying a Franchise

Simply the Best: the Top Franchises in 110 Categories

These 110 franchises have all found a way to be at the peak of their industry in the present day.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

Entrepreneurs

Make Yourself Comfortable Inside SeatGeek’s Office

The office is seen, affectionately, as a home away from home, which is perhaps why the company is attracting so much new talent.

By Stephanie Schomer

Business Ideas

6 Entrepreneurs Share the Bad Idea That Led to a Success

Founders reveal the mistakes that led to better solutions.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Business Operations & Logistics

Is Hiring a PR Firm Worth It?

If your startup has little cash to spare, maybe not.

By Adam Bornstein

Building a Business

A $20,000 Watch That Tells More Than Time

After struggling for years, an entrepreneur finally splurged -- and it pushed her to work harder.

By Stephanie Schomer

Business Branding

How to Name (Or In Some Cases, Rename) Your Company

Naming a company is hard, and founders often get it wrong.

By Jason Feifer

Thought Leaders

6 Entrepreneurs Share the Brilliant, Crazy Ways They Took Their Companies From Pennies to Profit

Whether you're self-funded or not, there's plenty to learn from a bootstrapper.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Buying a Franchise

She Wanted Better Lash Extensions, So She Made Her Own — and Then Built an International Franchise

With more than 180 locations, the founders share their secrets to success.

By Nina Zipkin

Buying a Franchise

Why This Halal Guys Fan Quit His Job to Open the Brand’s First Franchise

Paul Tran used to be a consultant who helped franchises grow. Then he ditched the corporate job for life as a franchisee.

By Lydia Belanger

Entrepreneurs

How an Old Photo Helped a Cancer Survivor Focus on His Dream — of Making Ice Cream

Now in 5,000 grocery stores, the founder of Vice Cream shares how he found inspiration after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma.

By Dan Schorr