6 Guiding Principles Behind Every Successful Company

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A search for “formula for company success” on Amazon yields almost a thousand results, primarily consisting of self-help books. While I don’t claim that I have discovered the elusive formula, I believe certain characteristics can aid in achieving success, which I identified after analyzing the top companies …

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Why It’s More Productive to Have Fewer Meetings

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many people who have heard the adage ‘work smart, not hard’ may think my claim here is tip-toeing around this idea and echoing this sentiment, but they would be wrong. As the nature of work continues to undergo intense scrutiny, primarily focused on the ‘where,’ debates surrounding …

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How to Make Money with SEO in 2024

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Search engine optimization (SEO) is a crucial part of modern digital marketing and a great skill to learn if you’re trying to make extra money and grow your reputation online. Almost 50% of online shoppers start with a search engine query, which means a business’s search engine …

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How to Know When to Hire Your First Employee

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At some point as an entrepreneur, you’ll face a challenging decision: When is it time to hire your first employee? After incubating the idea of your startup. then deploying your resources and making it all happen, at some point you may realize it’s time to bring someone …

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Everyone Wants Long-Term Success — Here’s How to Find It

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Don’t underestimate the possibilities of growing a purpose-led community. It’s one of the most influential tools in the entrepreneur’s toolkit to help guide your business toward longevity and long-term happiness. Because let’s be honest — no one wants to be unhappy in their business. In this article, …

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How To Improve Emotional Intelligence in 7 Steps

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We are not born with certain skills, though it could be such a great default option, right? If we could choose the level of patience, emotional intelligence and empathy right away, we would overcome all life challenges much easier. So, what are soft skills? Can you learn …

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Steve Jobs Apple Business Card Sold at Record-Breaking Price

An Apple relic used by co-founder Steve Jobs fetched a massive amount of money at auction over the weekend. An Apple Computer business card from 1983 signed by Jobs with the original Apple rainbow logo and the address of the original Apple HQ at 10260 Bandley Drive in Cupertino, California sold for $181,183 through Boston-based …

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How Al Capone Inspired the Launch of a 95-Year-Old Family-Run Company

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Creating our show The CEO Series has allowed me to sit down with some of the most innovative and inspiring business leaders in the world to get their insights on what it takes to launch, grow and sustain a meaningful business. This episode took us to Ozinga, …

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2 Leadership Tricks I Learned From the CIA

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Since the days of the first James Bond movie, the life-and-death game of international espionage will always be exciting. Covert operations in high-risk environments conducted by intelligence services certainly make a fantastic theme for novels, movies, and TV shows. But the reality of intelligence work is far …

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