Thought Leaders
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur, According to Reid Hoffman
LinkedIn cofounder and Masters of Scale host Reid Hoffman says entrepreneurship is a mindset. Here's how to find it.
By Reid Hoffman
March 2021
Building a Business
Stop Giving Clients Your Personal Email. Here’s Why.
If you hate managing your email inbox, try changing the way you use email - and stop giving clients your personal address.
By Cal Newport
Entrepreneurs
How to Help Your Staff Feel Optimistic About 2021
To keep your staff motivated as we move through an uncertain year, don't overpromise, and don't hide from the truth.
Marketing
How Ryan Reynolds’ Marketing Agency Keeps Making Viral Hits
Ryan Reynolds' marketing agency, Maximum Effort, regularly delivers viral hits. The trick? Bring people together.
By Jason Feifer
Business Funding
How ‘Fixer Upper’s’ Chip Gaines Built a Powerhouse Personal Network
Entrepreneur and 'Fixer Upper' star Chip Gaines says building an authentic network is the key to business success.
By Jason Feifer
Human Resources
6 Smart Strategies for Interviewing Job Candidates Remotely
We asked six founders to share their strongest tactics for remote job interviews.
Thought Leaders
Every Solution This Founder Created Led Her to a Bigger (More Impactful) Problem to Solve
PopCom founder and CEO Dawn Dickson started out selling shoes to women, and ended up making over the vending machine industry with smart technology.
Building a Business
This Toy Company Reopened Its Office. Here’s What Its Employees Think.
When Basic Fun! CEO Jay Foreman told his employees to come back to work last summer, not everyone was happy. Here's what their operation looks like today.
By Liz Brody
Buying a Franchise
What Franchises Need from a Payment Processor
There's more to merchant services than just accepting credit card payments. Here's how to figure out your own priorities as you look for a vendor.
Buying a Franchise
After 15 Years, the Fosters Freeze Franchise is Ready to Expand
Fosters Freeze is a beloved California ice cream franchise with more than 70 years of history, 65 locations - and no store growth in 15 years. But that's about to change.
Thought Leaders
Could This Watch Company’s Legal Battle Change Trademark Law Forever?
Can you create a product that references, parodies, or uses parts from another brand? Many entrepreneurs are trying...and then getting sued. But the law is far from settled. This is the story of one startup that fought back and might just help change the way brands are built.
By Liz Brody
Buying a Franchise
This Franchise Launched in Response to the Pandemic. What Happens When the Pandemic Ends?
Sanitation franchise Safe From Spread moved fast, served a new need, and profited greatly when the pandemic hit. But now it's preparing for its biggest battle yet: survival in a post-pandemic world.
By Clint Carter
Building a Business
Can Small Businesses Solve Big Problems?
Julia Collins, founder and CEO of Planet FWD, is out to solve climate change...with snack food. Her journey is a lesson on the small steps toward big impact.
Thought Leaders
How Ballet Inspired This Entrepreneur to Reinvent Her Career
Old pointe shoes remind this biomaterials founder to embrace her creative side.
By Sophia Wang