Entrepreneur

Luxury and ruggedness don't always go hand in hand, but they converge beautifully at Icon, a company that produces artisan-quality, custom-made rides out of scrapyard-bound vehicles. Housed at an industrial complex in Chatsworth, Calif., Icon's headq

Being right feels awesome. There's nothing quite like discovering that you had an idea or made a decision that didn't just work--it rocked. But while ending up in the right is lovely, stubbornly refusing to give up on being right is not good for busi

Color can have a huge emotional impact on customers, but that doesn't mean you need to change your product line to follow trends. Here are the elements of color theory you should consider.

Twitter, Facebook and Youtube are usually the domain of one of your employees, but if want to get involved, here are the things you should consider.

Stay on top of business from anywhere with these 4G wireless smartphones, tablets and computers.

There is a lot of information out there and it just keeps growing. Here are the basics of working with big data.

Luke Schneider, head of the completely wireless, smartphone-enabled startup Silvercar, is out to make car rental cool. "We want to be able to turn every Silvercar into your car," he says. "Regardless of the city you're in, you get into your car and y

Editor's Note: Egraphs has gone out of business since this article's publication in the May 2013 issue. What It Is Seattle-based Egraphs puts a digital spin on the traditional autograph, blending an electronic version of an athlete's signature with s

A college entrepreneur found a way to take the frustration out of fixing damaged mobile devices.

We see it every day at the office: the I'm-in-pain-because-I'm-working-so-hard face. It may look convincing, but it's not a metric for effectiveness. "It's an illusion that the harder and faster we work, the better our solutions will be," says Diane

This month we tackle thorny questions about pirates, extreme imitation and angry creditors.

You know all of the frequently asked marketing questions, what about the important questions no one ever thinks to ask? We've got the answers right here.

Philanthropy and business pair perfectly at Pencils of Promise (PoP), a New York City-based nonprofit that funds and builds classrooms and schools in South America, Africa and Asia. "There's a new ecosystem of emerging Millennial organizations that s

FundersClub helps facilitate financing in early-stage companies for small investors who want to make small investments.

Daniel Kim's startup Lit Motors and its groundbreaking take on the motorcycle has pulled in more than $1 million in angel funding.

In college I got hooked on credit cards, and I graduated with an addiction. My habit grew with my income. By the time I was 30, I had more than $35,000 in consumer debt and a big mortgage, to boot. Eventually I turned things around, but it didn't hap

We spoke with entrepreneurs we admire to cull the single best bit of startup advice they could muster -- and the experiences that led to it.

How four MIT students created stylish business clothing from specialized fabrics that breathe, regulate heat, zap moisture and neutralize the bacteria that causes body odor.

On a cold night in 2010, Indiana University senior Derek Pacqué tucked his coat into a dark corner of a nightclub instead of wearing it on the dance floor. When he went to retrieve it later, it was gone. Pacqué, an entrepreneurship student, never did

A web personality takes six budding startups under his wing and gives them each $37 in financing.

Mediterranean cuisine may well be the next big thing at American fast-casual restaurants. The staples of the Middle East and Greece are finding a growing niche among consumers --and franchises are leading the way.

Earning a place on Entrepreneur's annual Franchise 500® among the top franchises in the nation is quite an achievement. But some companies don't stop there--they rank at the top of their industry categories as well. That's why we call them the Best o

One entrepreneur's inspiring story of how losing her job turned into a booming beauty franchise.

Kelly Saxton has spent over 30 years running restaurant franchises, and one thing he's learned is that good employees are crucial to success and should be rewarded.

With commercial applications that can improve business performance and enhance lifestyles, intelligent machines are making waves in an array of industry sectors -- and startups are leading the charge.

More companies are creating robotics for consumer use. Here's a look at four that you can take home today.

Here are the vitals you need to know about SMBs and The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The convergence of social media, mobile interactivity and geolocation technology has given rise to a new marketing trend: SoLoMo. The name may be a mouthful, but it could signal the next evolution of local advertising.

From beautiful hotels to an airport bar and restaurant you'll actually enjoy, we have gathered our favorites in business travel.

Robert Deluce's Porter Airlines put a secondary airport back on the map and brought civility back to flying.

We asked frequent travelers, from a White House correspondent to a popular chef, what they love and hate about being constantly away from home.

Several factors go into deciding how much inventory you need to stock. We take a look at the essential elements to consider.