You may know Atlassian's Jira as a bug-tracking and software development package. But it's so much more than that now. For small businesses, Jira can help teams organize and manage a diverse array of projects, processes, and tasks for a spectrum of non-technical business specialties like law, HR, marketing, finance,…
Inventory management is a crucial piece of a business's profitability, but a lot of SMBs don't practice good management practices when it comes to the items they sell. It makes sense that having too little inventory is a detriment to a business. Customers become frustrated when the items they're looking…
Entrepreneurs are helping their local communities by introducing products and technologies for new markets across the country. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Although popularized by Donald Trump, the “Make America Great Again” slogan goes back to Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign. It's associated with politics, but the idea isn’t about…
Warning: This information may not have a positive effect on your Zillow estimate. Your daily work commute may convince you that you are surrounded by psychopaths, and according to a research paper written by Ryan Murphy, a research assistant professor at Southern Methodist University, you just might be! It all depends on…
Four executives weigh in on how they view the NFL controversy, as applied to their respective companies. We’ve all seen the video clips: NFL players kneeling prior to the start of their game as the Star-Spangled Banner plays. And the opinions that have resulted have been divided between whether those players are "disrespecting…
The IRS charges 5 percent interest on underpayments, so miscalculating a quarterly payment could have serious ramifications. But what if you don't know what that quarterly payment should be? I’ve been a small business accountant for 30 years, long enough to see just about all there is to see when…
Here's how making mistakes -- and encouraging your team to do the same -- can become your business's competitive advantage When you’re building a business, a lot of people will offer you advice. But, I’m going to bet that you won’t hear this often: Make lots of mistakes. They might…
The co-founder and global editor-in-chief reveals who all her 'high priestesses of strength' are during her times of need. Editor’s Note: Inspire Me is a series in which entrepreneurs and leaders share what motivates them through good times and bad, while also sharing stories of how they overcame challenges in…
Almost half of America's teens are constantly online. As a marketer, what are you going to do about that? A recent Pew Research study discovered that almost half of America's teens are online “almost constantly.” In that study, 45 percent of respondents confessed that obsession -- a figure that has almost doubled since…
With the new technologies on the ground like Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, India moving forward with skilled workforce Artificial Intelligence and Robotics – 2017 Leveraging artificial intelligence and robotics for sustainable growth March 2017, a report by ASSOCHAM and PwC states - Advances in AI have garnered extensive interest from the private and…
From Mark Zuckerberg to Jackie Chan todays right minded billionaires have different plans for their offspring, which makes these people true humanitarians as they set the following precedence There is a growing trend among billionaires to give away most of their wealth to charity, rather than their children. Jackie Chan…
Women Entrepreneur has an innovative service that allows you to speak directly to experts on how to succeed in business, life and your career. The internet provides a vast sea of knowledge about finding success. There are how-to articles on starting and growing a business, YouTube videos that walk you…
Divide and conquer your target audience with list segmentation and personalization strategies that make every email subscriber feel like your most important prospect. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Susan Gunelius’ book Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing for Business. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | IndieBound There are two…
Only 4 percent of women give birth on their due date. These researchers want to fix that. A pregnant friend of mine is due to give birth on Saturday, but as she told me this week, she really has no idea if the baby will come on time, or two…
At this year’s Tonys, winners included angels and Stephen Sondheim. Losers included baby goats. The Tonys, Broadway’s annual star-studded awards gala, were back in full swing this year despite a rather lackluster theater season which saw just four musicals vying for the main prize. In a year dominated by plays — Harry Potter…
Cutting edge technologies to revolutionise global hotel market Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In the olden days people had to rely on travel agents to plan and book hotels and flights. The advent of internet based travel services has…
The only critics you really need to listen to you are your customers. If they have no complaints, ignore everyone who does. Entrepreneurship is an amazing opportunity to create a business which allows you to be in control of your life. You can create financial security and not deal with…
Shariah Edwards simply graduated from Power Center Academy High School, a sanction school in Memphis, Tennessee. Presently, she's looked with an undertaking numerous ongoing secondary school graduates must do - - pick which school of those she was acknowledged to she needs to go to. In any case, Shariah's circumstance is remarkable,…
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. 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 chef, author and TV host died in France while shooting his CNN series "Parts Unknown." 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.…
These three points show how appreciating employees can improve company culture and help a business grow Not acknowledging hard work of employees often happens in many companies these days. How does an employee feel about it, have you ever given it a thought? Well, of course, it’s not a good…
You don't become an innovative company by hiring a few people to work on it while everybody else goes through the motions. When was the last time you came across an organization with a digital department? I’m willing to bet it was quite some time ago. After all, now that digital…
Employ these services to help you see what people are saying about your brand online. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Social listening has been a major marketing strategy in the recent years, but primarily for larger brands. It's not that smaller businesses didn't need it -- the price point…
Partnerships are like marriages: Get to know the person first. Or you may pay later. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Business partners are more like spouses than you think. You get the benefit of their good qualities and talents, but that benefit comes at the cost of their idiosyncrasies.…
