The first few years of a company can be the most critical for its overall growth trajectory. This early stage will set the tone for the business and determine how potential pitfalls will be handled. As a business owner, you’ll have to make a multitude of important decisions during this time, from determining your product’s … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Traditionally, the means to building wealth have been well charted. Most entrepreneurs grew up on investment manuals written by the likes of Warren Buffet, Robert Kiyosaki, Charlie Munger and Benjamin Graham. I sure did. A lot of this information, especially in relation to investment psychology, is timeless … Read more
Most companies want to grow. Often, the very survival of a business depends on steady growth. Yet when many companies try to expand, they end up stagnating instead. Expansion problems are both common and various. It can be a new market, vertical, product, or service that just doesn’t work out. As a result, leaders can … Read more
As a contrarian investor, you invest against the crowd. (It’s the perfect gig if you’re someone who did your own thing in high school – you know who you are.) Contrarian investing means you pick up, say, shares of the foreign firm that nobody’s talking about. If you let it casually slip to your buddy, … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Modern businesses can use all sorts of tools, including automation, to collect information about what customers think, want and do. Many companies unfortunately do not tap all of the potential concealed within that data. Closing the feedback loop and creating a solid sequence of two-way communication can … Read more
Surging inflation, the potential for aggressive interest rates increases, and continuing geopolitical strife in Europe have prompted a massive sell-off in the tech sector. Nevertheless, the rapid digitization of businesses is expected to drive the information technology services industry’s growth. Therefore, we think fundamentally sound information technology stocks Cognizant Technology (CTSH), CGI Inc. (GIB), and … Read more
Drug prices are increasingly out of reach for millions, but there is gathering momentum to … [+] course-correct, says Priti Krishtel. Pixabay / Pexels Millions of Americans cannot afford the prescription drugs they need, and are forced to make difficult, even devastating, trade-offs as a result. Leading access-to-medicines changemaker Priti Krishtel, cofounder of I-MAK, shares … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One common thread between all types of startups is navigating the pathways between growth and scaling. This rings true whether you’re a business with dozens of employees or a duo working out of a studio apartment. While some startups are easier to scale than others, all companies … Read more
Whether it’s work-related, personal or both, everyone has weaknesses and “blind spots.” In order to grow, it’s crucial to pinpoint these weaknesses and work on improving them, either by yourself or with the assistance of others. Acknowledging you have weaknesses and working through them not only makes you a better entrepreneur, but it can also … Read more
Digital calendar apps benefit employees and business owners, including shared events, event alerts, and color-coded entries. Three of the most popular options on the market are Microsoft Calendar (through Outlook), Office 365 Calendar, and Google Calendar. The popularity of these options means that some integration or synchronization possibilities exist between them. Let’s break down how … Read more