Frances Dodds

Entrepreneur Staff

Bio

Frances Dodds is Entrepreneur magazine's deputy editor. Before that she was features director for Entrepreneur.com, and a senior editor at DuJour magazine. She's written for Longreads, New York Magazine, Architectural Digest, Us Weekly, Coveteur and more.

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Growing a Business

Struggling to Explain What You Sell? This Beverage Brand Was Too — Until It Tried This 4-Step Fix

Rebranding can be a complicated process, but it doesn't have to be. Here's how one beverage company fixed its messaging problem in a few key steps.

Living

13 Behaviors People Find Condescending

From calling people 'chief' to saying you 'actually' like someone's idea, here are some patronizing behaviors to avoid.

Recursos Humanos

Este es el "superpoder" que estos 6 grandes líderes siempre buscan al contratar

Esto lo que hace que un miembro del equipo realmente destaque.

Starting a Business

Her Dorm Room Side Hustle Put a New Spin on a Closet Staple. It Led to $60,000 in Sales Overnight — Then Over $1 Million.

The founder of aligrace started out customizing vintage Levi's for friends, and now she's running a seven-figure brand. Here's what she figured out about growth, grit and keeping it personal.

Growing a Business

This Engineer's Invention Was Better Than Competitors – But No One Was Buying It. Here's How She Pivoted and Grew 300% in One Year.

Jamie Mitri realized it doesn't matter how brilliant your product is if customers won't take the time to learn about it.

Growing a Business

The One 'Superpower' Trait These 6 Top Leaders Always Look For When Hiring

It's what makes for a truly standout team member.

Recently Edited Content by Frances Dodds

Leadership

I Sucked as CMO. Here's Why I Gave Up My 'Chief' Title to Do What I'm Actually Great At

I stopped chasing a title and built a role that truly fit me.

Franchise

People Often Ask Me This One Question About Franchising. Here's What I Tell Them.

Franchising can be an incredible journey, but you must look closely at these three areas before you buy.

Franchise

Want to Own Multiple Franchise Locations? These Multi-Unit Champions Share Their Best Strategies.

Multi-unit franchise ownership is growing fast, and these strategies can help you succeed.

Starting a Business

How to Develop the Mindset for a Billion-Dollar Success, According to Raising Cane's Founder

Todd Graves was turned down by every bank in town when he started. Here, he sits down to share his mentality on success, leadership and building a billion-dollar brand.

Franchise

How This First-Gen College Grad Went From Franchisee to Brand President: 'I've Been in the Trenches'

Susan Valverde built thriving franchises in economically disadvantaged areas. Now she's leading other franchisees to success.

Science & Technology

'Be the Envy of Nerds Everywhere:' These 5 Tech Tools Make Your To-Do List Easier to Tackle

These tech tools will make your day easier — and you might impress some people along the way.

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