Reducing your carbon footprint isn’t just good for the environment — it’s good for business. Companies switching to greener policies ultimately save money, drive innovation, and win over employees looking to be part of a sustainable organization. A study by IBM’s Institute for Business Value (IBV) found that 67% of employees want to apply for…
Online banking has become one of the most common ways to access your finances. Odds are you’ve logged into your account from your computer or an app on your phone, skipping the commute and long line at the bank. But how safe is this practice, and how can you make it even safer? The Importance…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’ve got a startup, chances are you’ve heard of angel investors. After all, the funding for your big idea has to come from somewhere — and if your company is at the point where it’s looking for capital, an angel investor may just be your answer.…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This article originally appeared on Business Insider. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a millennial manager who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect her career. Insider has verified her identity and employment. Looking back, I realize there were a lot of things…
We’ve all heard the stories of how Bill Gates and Paul Allen were just 20 and 22, respectively, when they founded Microsoft in 1975. Jeff Bezos was 30 when he founded Amazon. Steve Jobs was just 21 when he founded Apple. The success stories of young startup founders have in some ways given the impression…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. So, you have a great idea? Not so fast. Just because you have a brainstorm and are feeling ready to take on the world doesn’t mean your idea is poised to be the next Fortune 500 company. Unfortunately, a good vision usually isn’t enough to translate into…
I’m seemingly one of the last human beings to pay for things with cash, and I mention this because there’s nothing like the self-satisfaction that comes with dropping my change into the tip jar at my local coffee shop. I imagine jaws dropping in awe of my generosity as I plunk 37 cents into a…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Today’s changing economic circumstances require a change in business tactics, especially in product development teams developing new financial disciplines. Many teams believe that focusing on financial discipline can come at the cost of speed in driving new business growth. In my experience, teams that successfully shift and…
The virtual assistant industry is booming. More and more busy entrepreneurs and executives are turning to remote assistants to help them with time-consuming tasks ranging from research to booking travel to project management. In a recent survey conducted by the Association of Virtual Assistants, 93 percent of respondents said they “enjoyed the freedom and flexibility”…