9 entrepreneurs who left corporate America share the biggest challenges of running a business — and what to expect before quitting to work for yourself

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Ludomir Wanot, a Seattle real-estate investor and the cofounder of Evergreen Housing Network.

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I'm a two-time NBA All-Star who's made the switch to entrepreneurship. Here's how I got my MBA from the NBA.

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I tried every marketing tool to build my small business but nothing worked until I went all in on SEO — within 2 years, I was making $1 million in annual revenue

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Meredith Noble, cofounder of Learn Grant Writing.

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4 tips for small businesses to get more customer reviews — and what to do with the feedback

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Caroline Elston, a cofounder of Platterful, with her cofounders.

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A tennis center owner in Santa Monica changed his entire business to capitalize on the pickleball surge in America. It was a 'huge risk' but his revenue numbers have doubled and his court has never been busier.

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Former collegiate tennis player and coach Jon Neeter runs the Santa Monica Pickleball Center.

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5 tips for small businesses that want to try SMS marketing, from a founder who saw her profits double

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Ashley Vasquez, a cofounder of TBD Coffee Co.

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Onboarding is crucial for small-business employee retention and satisfaction — here are 3 ways to support hires from day one

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Amanda Webster, the CEO of Fund&Grow, and Jen L'Estrange, the founder and managing director at Red Clover.

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3 tips for creating branded merch your customers will love, from small-business owners and marketing experts who have used it to build vibrant brand communities

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Danielle Reid, a marketing consultant.

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'The greatest advertising you can get': Small-business founders explain how to build and grow your company with referrals

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Michael Nova, the CEO of Nova Custom Printing, and Kirby Wilkerson, the founder of The Impact Kind.

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Family-owned small businesses blend family and the workplace 24/7 — here are 3 tips for navigating brewing conflict

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Matilda Reuter Engle is the third-generation proprietor of Middleburg Hospitality.

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