Fashion entrepreneurs like Diane Von Furstenberg and Rebecca Minkoff reveal...
Summary List PlacementCoronavirus has pushed every industry to face the present and future simultaneously with caution, resilience, and innovation. This is especially true for the beauty and fashion...
View ArticleThe founder of the most popular kombucha brand in America explains how the...
Summary List PlacementKombucha, the fermented tea drink that tastes a bit like sparkling apple cider vinegar, has gained mainstream popularity in recent years for its supposed health benefits — though...
View ArticleLingerie is having a moment. Boutique sellers describe the playing field and...
Summary List PlacementIf you want to sell finery during a pandemic, you might want to double down on silky underthings. That's according to UK-based lingerie seller Annabelle Mu'azu, founder of the...
View ArticleAt-home kits, online classes, and buzzy campaigns are affordable ways to...
Summary List PlacementThe holidays are quickly approaching, and while that brings the hope of strong seasonal sales, entrepreneurs are also contending with the coronavirus pandemic. Many were forced to...
View ArticleHow crowdfunding can be a lifeline for cash-strapped startups right now,...
Summary List PlacementIn a time of heightened uncertainty, skyrocketing unemployment, and plummeting revenues, many startups are wondering if it's the right time to raise capital. According to Kevin...
View Article2 years after quitting her corporate job, an entrepreneur built a 7-figure...
Summary List PlacementInstagram is one of the most powerful platforms to market your business, build a loyal customer base, and generate sales. To make the most impact, your posts need compelling...
View ArticlePOWER LIST: The 11 best industries for entrepreneurs to start profitable...
Summary List PlacementBusinesses across the US are continuing a phased re-opening approach, finding innovative ways to serve customers, keep employees working, and pay rent. The pandemic will change...
View ArticleThe CEO of Techstars, which helped startups like ClassPass and Plated scale,...
Summary List PlacementCrises and economic downturns, like the current coronavirus pandemic, can be fortuitous times for founders to start new businesses. During the last recession, behemoths such as...
View ArticleHow a 31-year-old former volleyball coach started an e-commerce site that now...
Summary List PlacementThe top 1% of American income earners make around $400,000 a year, so those who rake in salaries of $1 million or more are quite rare — particularly those in their early 30s....
View ArticleI'm a stay-at-home mom who went from making $8 an hour at Starbucks to over...
Summary List PlacementFive years ago, I found myself at a crossroads in my life. After spending seven years as a stay-at-home mom, I knew it was time for me to go back to work. My youngest was just...
View ArticleIt's easier than ever to start a business right now. Here are 20 of the best...
Summary List PlacementToday, it's easier than ever to start a business. That's according to the president of Shopify, Harley Finkelstein, whose company has seen a surge of new merchants on its platform...
View ArticleThe first-time founder's ultimate guide to pitching a VC and landing funding
Summary List PlacementEvery small business is different, and not every entrepreneur will want to grow their company by raising capital. But if it's something you're considering, you should go in...
View ArticleHow to build a pitch deck that will wow investors, featuring a slide-by-slide...
Summary List PlacementThey tell you not to judge a book by its cover — but investors will absolutely be using your pitch deck to evaluate your company's potential, so you'll want to make a stellar...
View ArticleHoliday shopping season started early this year. Here's a checklist to...
Summary List PlacementAmazon's Prime Day sale kicked off the beginning of what could be a historical holiday shopping season. This year's season will start earlier and open up new challenges for...
View ArticleI stepped down as CEO of my company after battling fertility issues, brain...
Summary List PlacementOn October 13, 2020 I stepped down as CEO of CircleUp, the company I started in 2011 with my cofounder, Rory Eakin.Leaving the best job I ever had — at the company I helped to...
View ArticleMeet the Capitol Hill insider who built a 21,000-subscriber newsletter as a...
Summary List PlacementTom Manatos is a true Capitol Hill insider.He used to be the senior advisor for member services for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, where he was one of the Speaker's chief...
View ArticleThe 10 most important elements of a startup pitch deck, backed by VCs, angel...
Summary List PlacementWhat do investors want to see in startup pitch decks? For founders seeking funding for their companies, that's the million-dollar (or multimillion-dollar) question. And it's one...
View ArticleHow brands should be marketing to the $143 billion Gen Z market if they want...
Summary List PlacementYounger generations tend to set trends and determine which brands are cool — and which are passé. Right now, companies are vying for Gen Z's attention, the age group of 8- to...
View ArticleUniversities are paying student influencers to warn their peers about...
Summary List PlacementWhen "twin-fluencer" sisters Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight tested positive for Covid-19, they announced it to their 5.8 million Instagram followers in a caption with a disclaimer...
View ArticleThe 4 freelance skills employers are scrambling to hire right now pay at...
Summary List PlacementAccording to data from the freelancing platform Upwork, demand for freelance workers has risen dramatically in the last several months, especially in industries whose emphasis is...
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