Is Your Brand Protected With a Federal Trademark? Here’s How to Get Started

[ad_1] Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A brand is the mental or emotional image of your business or product that automatically appears when someone sees your company’s name, slogan or logo. It’s your business’s personality or reputation, and it’s critical that an owner holistically and methodically builds and reinforces the right brand. … Read more

I Pitched 300 People a Day For 1 Year — and Learned This Impactful Entrepreneurial Lesson

[ad_1] Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Several years before the pandemic, I was a salesman for a small NYC marketing firm. Our main client was a cosmetics brand, and our campaign consisted of each salesperson canvasing a given territory. Our territories would be whole towns and shopping centers, and our goal was … Read more

Building a Thriving Franchise with Simplicity

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from franchise expert Mark Siebert’s book The Multiplier Model. Buy it now. Let’s start with a basic premise: Almost any business can be franchised. After all, there are franchised medical practices ranging from urgent care clinics to optical centers to dental practices. Entrepreneurs have franchised businesses as complex as the … Read more

Which Energy Stock Should You Buy, Hold or Sell: Schlumberger (SLB) or Geospace Technologies (GEOS)

[ad_1] Strong energy demand as China’s economy is rebounding and people planning vacation travel during summers coupled with tight supplies could push energy prices higher this year, benefitting energy producers and businesses serving them. So, let’s determine if investors should buy, hold, or sell energy stocks Schlumberger (SLB) and Geospace Technologies (GEOS). Continue reading…. The … Read more

The Top 10 Home Business Ideas for 2023

[ad_1] Starting your own business doesn’t mean buying retail real estate and hiring employees. Many of the best small businesses can be run right out of your home – some don’t even require you to leave your computer chair. Many of the best online businesses can be accomplished full-time without tons of startup capital. Not … Read more