Entrepreneurship Coverage

Business boom: Record numbers of people are starting up new small businesses

Record numbers of people are starting new businesses, and more and more of them are women and minorities, according to a new study.

Business boom: Record numbers of people are starting up new small businesses

Record numbers of people are starting new businesses, and more and more of them are women and minorities, according to a new study.

By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer

Athletes, influencers, entrepreneurs take class on NIL at Duke

A unique course at Duke University teaches entreprenuerial students how to leverage their image and build a brand.

Duke students learn to build a brand around name, image, likeness

About one-third of the students in the class are student-athletes, while there are also other influencers and some students interested in the business model.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL data journalist

David Gardner: 'Operational bias' can thwart an entrepreneur's time management

I honestly believe that more than any other factor, time management is the single most important skill for a startup entrepreneur to possess.

State of the Region: Buckle up, 2024 is going to be a ride

Embracing the State of the Union theme, RIoT Executive Director Tom Snyder discussed the economy and jobs, domestic and foreign affairs and North Carolina’s opportunities and threats. This is a transcript of that address.

At Southeast Raleigh, female leaders of the future connect with mentors, entrepreneurs

The second annual Young Enterprising Women Mentoring Forum offered an opportunity for the students to connect with a possible mentor and learn about financial literacy and leadership.

New year, NEW Wilmington lists successes

Editor’s note: Jim R. Roberts has worked for over 20 years in North Carolina with entrepreneur support organizations in Charlotte, […]

L'Oreal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the first woman with a $100 billion fortune, according to Bloomberg

New York (CNN) -- Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the L'Oreal heiress and richest woman in the world, has become the first woman to hold a $100 billion fortune, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN

Durham Mayor talks upcoming Bull City Business Summit

Durham Mayor Elaine ONeal explains how the city wants to help entrepreneurs make their dreams a reality with the Bull City Business Summit on Nov. 16-17.

85-year-old woman opens hot dog stand

It's never too late to start something new! A South Carolina woman is serving up food hot off the grill in her new hot dog stand. Meet the 85-year-old entrepreneur who explains what inspired her to set off on this new adventure.

Confounding conventional wisdom: The customer is NOT always right

It’s hard to argue against making customers happy, but I’m going to do it anyway, because living by the rule that the customer is always right is a dangerous game when you’re trying to innovate.

Charlotte marketers offer these 6 steps to turn your idea into a successful small business

Despite societal barriers and a global pandemic, Black entrepreneurship is significantly rising in North Carolina. According to research from the […]

Three Maine moms create lifesaving neon kids' swimwear line

Bright, neon colors are the focus of a new line of swimwear recently created by three Maine mothers who want kids to be visible in and around lakes, ponds, rivers and the ocean.

NBC News Channel

Pop-up space in downtown Durham a temporary home for small businesses

There's a new pop-up space in downtown Durham for startups and small retailers to test their business models.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Your amazing startup idea isn't taking off? Here's why

Your idea might be truly amazing, game-changing, something that can solve an age-old problem in a way no one was expecting. And in fact, you might even be somewhere between 10 percent to 99 percent of the way to making your original idea a viable reality. There’s that one thing missing though, right?

From humble start in Nepal to SBA Exporter of the Year: Saga of an RTP entrepreneur

From the mountains of Nepal to the peak of being acknowledged as the U.S. Small Business Administrations' Exporter of the Year, entrepreneur Raj Bhandari shares his remarkable story with WRAL TechWire contributing columnist Steve Rao. Immigrants get the job done, as Rao likes to say.

Two ears, one mouth: Has anyone ever told you that you could listen better?

A leader isn’t a decision maker, but rather the maker of a decision-making factory. They are the architect creating a structure and a way of interacting among their team so that the good decisions come out.  By listening, the leader builds trust and fosters loyalty and grows the self esteem of the individuals on their team.

The art of selling: What's a dream, what's the reality - searching for solutions

One of the most difficult functions for any company to put trackable numbers around is the sales funnel. How many prospects are in the funnel? How many of those are actually qualified prospects? What’s the likelihood the prospects are closed at each level? Have any of them closed? Why aren’t they closing? Is automation the solution? Let's talk.

True grit: That's the key to success as an entrepreneur, says Triangle success story Scot Wingo

When asked what he considered important characteristics to be a successful entrepreneur, Scot Wingo of ChannelAdvisor, Get Spiffy and Tweener Fund, offers a one word answer: “grit”. It takes him some time to figure out if they have this trait.  Entrepreneurship is hard, especially determining  product market fit. You must be foolishly optimistic and stubborn, like  Don Quixote, willing to run through a wall. Finally on the 90th time - you punch through. You are so passionate and crazed about what you want to do, you can make it through the hard times.

Climbing your career ladder begins by starting to say 'No'

Once you lose your cynicism, establish your goals and motivation, and align your goals and mission with your company’s goals and mission, you’re equipped to be able to defend not taking on any task that doesn’t fit that aligned mission. Saying “no” feels so good.

Side hustle dreaming: Eight things you should know

Personal Finance: Although official government figures estimate that about 5% of the working population holds numerous jobs, the analysis implies that this percentage is substantially larger. Inflation continues to push more and more Americans into side hustles, but starting one comes with its many challenges. Here are some things you need to know.

Entrepreneurs find community at annual startup week sessions

Entrepreneurs and experts learn from each other at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week

Pop-up yoga event in Raleigh supports Black entrepreneurs and businesses

A yoga class this Saturday in Raleigh will be led by a Black instructor and feature a social mixer and shopping event with Black-owned businesses.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Raleigh yoga class supports Black-owned companies

Raleigh is the first stop for new pop-up tour The Melanated Yoga Experience, an event that aims to support Black-owned businesses and bolster health, wellness and stress relief, specifically in the Black community.