http://img.youtube.com/vi/vDwzmJpI4io/0.jpg [ad_1] Entrepreneurs need to let emotions out and people in. June 8, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When's the last time you cried?I cried this morning. I thought about how many people were relying on me to make the right decisions and how much those decisions had the potential to hurt the people I know and love if they went wrong. If I had a nickel for every night I fell asleep scared stiff about failure, I could fund my next five businesses.Related: 11 Signs That You Lack Emotional IntelligenceUnfortunately, being an entrepreneur comes with an unrealistic expectation...
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For Women Looking to Start a Company, Here Are 3 Ways to Propel Yourself to Success
[ad_1] From overcoming the emotional labor stigma to having a supportive partner, here are a few pointers to help you succeed. June 8, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’ve started four or five companies in my life: I was a florist, owned a bath product company, ran two agencies and am now launching a skincare company, I’ve not only had to handle a series of issues that are unique to women but also watched and learned from other female entrepreneurs. It is unequivocally hard for anyone to start a company, but I think it can be a special challenge for women and not just because it’s hard to getting funding...
How the New Tax Law Affects Private Equity and VC Firms
[ad_1] Tax reform will greatly impact private equity and venture capital businesses. Are you prepared? June 8, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Six months after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted, businesses are still trying to decipher its nuances and impact on their specific industries. The private equity sector in particular will be greatly affected, with immediate effects already underway.It is imperative that private equity and venture capital firms understand how these changes will impact their funds, portfolio company investments, investors and management team. In this piece, we will explore the most...
25 Cool and Useful Podcasts, Books and Other Resources for Entrepreneurs in 2018
[ad_1] Ever hear of Shopify's Business Name Generator? Or Rand Fishkin's new book, 'Lost and Founder'? Here are resources you need to know about. June 8, 2018 10 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A staggering 50 percent of all startups will fail within the first three years, according to information gathered by Insurance Quotes. Therefore, as an entrepreneur, you face a steep uphill battle that will test your business acumen, patience and motivation.To help you along the difficult path of building a successful business, here are 25 podcasts, books and resources created by some of our preeminent business minds. Use them to...
How to Invest in Your Happiness
http://cache.johnchow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/boiler-room-688x387.jpg [ad_1]Perhaps second only to love, money is probably one of the most popular subjects when it comes to quotable quotes. We love to talk about it, because money makes the world go around. It’s with money that we can aspire to live better lives filled with massive mansions, fast sports cars, and the fanciest new toys and gadgets on the block. A common turn of phrase that you’ve likely heard before is that “money is the root of all evil.” In the movie Boiler Room, we’re told that “anybody tells you money is the root of all evil doesn’t [expletive] have any. They say money...
3 Powerful Lessons From Women With Ambition
https://assets.entrepreneur.com/images/misc/1524602194_GettyImages-931613914_crop.jpg [ad_1] While the world is still dismissive of women with ambition, plenty of female power players are hoping to change that. June 8, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While the world is still dismissive of women with ambition (the word is seen as a positive in men and a negative in women), plenty of female power players are hoping to change that.The key issue: likability. Women with ambition are seen as “unlikable,” according to a Columbia...
What Jobs Really Offer Equal Pay?
[ad_1] Here are the few jobs that have successfully removed the gender pay gap. June 8, 2018 3 min read This story originally appeared on Due Most logical people would argue that two people doing the same job should earn equal pay, but we know that is not always the case. In many roles at many companies, women are paid less than men for doing the exact same thing, which is known as the gender pay gap. While we know this is wrong, a number of professions actually do offer gender pay equality. If you want to know what jobs have successfully removed the gender pay gap, follow along to learn more.How bad is the gender pay gap?The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports...
Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Found Dead at 61. 3 Things to Know Today.
[ad_1] Stay in the know in 60 seconds. June 8, 2018 1 min read Celebrated chef, author and television personality Anthony Bourdain was found dead Friday morning in France. He was on location shooting his CNN series "Parts Unknown." The network confirmed the cause of death as suicide, just three days after fashion designer Kate Spade reportedly took her own life. Suicide is a significant public health issue, and it’s important to discuss it openly and honestly. If possible, talk to loved ones about how you -- and they -- are feeling. You can reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK or visiting SuicidePreventionLifeline.org,...
Ex-Convicts Make the Best Entrepreneurs. Here Are 3 Reasons Why.
[ad_1] Think about it: They're expert bootstrappers, comfortable with unknown situations and likely to have a healthy disregard for 'the rules.' June 8, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. According to a recently published U.S. Bureau of Justice study, 76.6 percent of the prison inmates released in 2005 were rearrested within five years. That means that for every 100 inmates of the 404,638 prisoners in 30 states researchers studied, more than three-quarters were locked up again.Related: How This Ex-Con Started From Nothing to Build a 7-Figure BusinessThat's a staggering statistic about recidivsm given...
Mental Illness May Plague Entrepreneurs More Than Other People. Here's Why (and How to Get Help).
[ad_1] One entrepreneur walks us through her struggle with the anxiety and depression that affects so many, as has come to light after the tragic deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. June 8, 2018 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In seven years of running a startup, I experienced just about every emotion entrepreneurship has to offer: the adrenaline of launch; the calm energy of focused flow; the brittle, jittery high of riding a 2 a.m. work jag; the terror of feeling the mask slip, of telling an upbeat story to customers as panic churns in your guts; the grief of failure—and the relief of...
Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Found Dead at 61
[ad_1] The chef, author and TV host died in France while shooting his CNN series "Parts Unknown." June 8, 2018 2 min read Anthony Bourdain, the celebrated chef, author and television host who spent nearly 20 years illuminating cuisine and culture from the corners of the world, was found dead Friday in his hotel room in France. He had been shooting an upcoming episode of his CNN series “Parts Unknown.”Eric Ripert, an award-winning French chef and Bourdain’s close friend, found him unresponsive on Friday morning. The network confirmed the cause of death as suicide. “Tony will be greatly missed not only for his work but also for the passion with which he did it,” wrote...
Top 25 Digital Marketing Articles – Week of 06/08/18
https://upcity.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/top-marketing-articles.jpg [ad_1] This week’s roundup of top digital marketing articles includes tips to grow your Email lists, improve SEO rankings using On-page techniques, and how to use Social Media effectively for your business.Learn how to increase leads using CRO tactics, and rank higher in Local Search. We’ve covered all of this news and, much more, below!From the UpCity Blog:Content Marketing:Ruth Hawk offers valuable tips to create search engine optimized Content.Tiffany Watts discusses how strategies such as performing keyword research and using social media for widening...
The First Black Woman to Own and Run a Billion-Dollar Company Says That Trusting Yourself Is Key to Success
[ad_1] The ActOne Group founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd shares the mindset that helped her build an international business over the course of a four-decade career. June 8, 2018 7 min read In this series, Open Every Door, Entrepreneur staff writer Nina Zipkin shares her conversations with leaders about understanding what you have to offer, navigating the obstacles that will block your path, identifying opportunity and creating it for yourself and for others.Janice Bryant Howroyd didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur, but a taste of being in charge changed everything. She's since made history, becoming the first African American woman to run a company that...
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