Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

Keep mission statements under 25 words with strong, specific language. Use action-oriented verbs, avoid generalities and ...

Crafting a compelling career mission statement is a pivotal step for ambitious professionals aiming to navigate their career paths with clarity and purpose. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a ...

You likely have a company mission statement, a short declaration of your organization’s purpose. Tesla’s mission statement, for example, is “To accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

Every executive understands the importance of a mission statement, but do leaders know how to craft one that truly embodies the company culture they wish to build? On this note, a well-defined company ...

A program (e.g., department, school, or program) mission statement includes a description of the broad purposes the program is aiming to achieve, the primary functions or activities of the program or ...

A friend of mine who’s thinking about retirement told me over lunch that they recently read a book titled, “How To Retire and Not Die.” Intrigued, I purchased a copy and read it. Excellent. The book’s ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A lot goes into building a company before it ever makes a sale — from brainstorming the idea to developing a business plan and crafting a ...