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Not sure what business model is right for you? Learn about the different types of business models from subscriptions to franchises and how to create your own.

Growing a Business

Selling as a Founder Is Brutal — It Was Also the Reason We Reached $400M in Revenue

Selling is one of the hardest parts of building a startup, but arguably the most important. This piece shares hard-won, tactical lessons from my early days, offering a blueprint for founders navigating the messy reality of doing sales with no team, no leads and no playbook.

Growing a Business

'Nobody's Ever Seen This Before': How These 2 NYC Sports Icons Are Infusing Swagger into Next-Gen Eyewear

NYC sports legends Stephon Marbury and José Reyes bring their signature swagger and hands-on creative input to elevate Chamelo's brand and expand its reach.

Growing a Business

He Was Scared to Give His Business Partners Bad News. Then He Realized a Gamechanging Truth.

Lynwood Bibbens has learned to lean on business partners and suppliers, rather than trying to put on a brave face.

Starting a Business

The Next Chapter of Basketball? Why This New League Is Betting Big on 1v1 Hoops

The Next Chapter is a premier 1v1 league turning streetball culture into a marketable, competitive sport. With unique players and pay-per-view events, the league aims to become a billion-dollar basketball business.

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Green Entrepreneur®

Consumers Say They Want Green Products, But They Won't Buy In Mass Until Brands Do This

For innovative sustainable companies, there are huge opportunities.

Business Models

Want to Win in Business? Start Thinking Like a Race Car Driver

From having the right pit crew members to proper pacing, many strategies deployed by race car drivers on the track can be used by aspiring entrepreneurs to drive growth.

Fundraising

Free Webinar | June 16: How to Fundraise: Insider Advice from a Top-Tier Venture Capitalist

Join us on June 16th to discover insider strategies and hard-earned lessons from one of the country's most prolific angel investors. Learn how to secure the right funding and partners to grow your business.

Growing a Business

Should Your Business Go Global or Stay Local? Here's What You Need to Consider.

The small business owner's guide to choosing between local dominance and global growth.

Starting a Business

She Started a Company From Her Phone — Now It Has More Followers Than The New York Times. How This Entrepreneur Turned Online Gossip Into a Media Empire

After overcoming a traumatic childhood and early career uncertainty, Angie Nwandu built The Shade Room into one of Instagram's most influential media platforms by listening to her audience, betting on herself and never backing down from the hustle.

Growing a Business

This Engineer's Invention Was Better Than Competitors – But No One Was Buying It. Here's How She Pivoted and Grew 300% in One Year.

Jamie Mitri realized it doesn't matter how brilliant your product is if customers won't take the time to learn about it.

Business Process

Stop Blaming Remote Teams for Productivity Dips — Audit Their Internet Before It Costs You $300,000 an Hour

When remote productivity dips, poor internet, not poor performance, is often to blame.

Business News

'This is the Future': WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Reflects on the WNBA's Growth and Championing Small Business

The Hall of Famer and businesswoman teamed up with Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp to celebrate Small Business Hero Day, which highlights entrepreneurs like her who are building lasting legacies through purpose and community impact.

Business Models

I've Run a PR Firm Since 2008 — Here's What PR Can and Can't Do

Public relations is an extremely powerful tool in any business's toolkit these days. But it isn't a magic wand. Read on to learn what PR was made for — and what it wasn't.

Branding

I Tried to Modernize a Brand — Here's What Worked (and What Didn't) at the 20-Year-Old Company

Rebranding meant shedding outdated perceptions and boldly embracing a modern identity. The key: balance innovation with trust and communicate the "why" clearly.

Growing a Business

The One 'Superpower' Trait These 6 Top Leaders Always Look For When Hiring

It's what makes for a truly standout team member.