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How entrepreneurs can unlock their hidden potential for success

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I've spent 37 years as a founder, CEO, investor, advisor, board member, and executive, and I've seen my share of growing successes and crushing failures. My entrepreneurial journey has been marked by significant challenges, including the Great Recession, where I lost everything. These experiences have taught me…

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Tax law update: October 2024

• Internal Revenue Service updates qualified domestic trusts (QDOT) regulations—On August 21, 2024, the IRS published proposed amendments, REG-119683-22, to the regulations under section 2056A of the Internal Revenue Code related to QDOTs. Generally, there is no marital deduction for property that passes to a non-citizen spouse. However, IRC Section 2056A provides that a QDOT…

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Top businesses, restaurants, museums: Yelp rankings

Yelp is celebrating the 20th anniversary on Tuesday, marking a major milestone for the Internet review pioneer. According to the company, more than 287 million comments have been posted by Yelp users during the last two decades. To celebrate, the company is releasing internal data on some of them the most popular businesses of all…

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An endowment ETF plans to ride out Wall Street's private-asset craze

(Bloomberg) — An ETF issuer best known for thematic trading is looking to launch a new diversified investment strategy that channels the college endowment playbook — including bets on the booming world of private markets. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Related: Apollo is selling $1 billion a month in…

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3 Small Changes That Made My Company More Scalable – And Increased Our Sales by $14 Million in 1 Year

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Scaling a business is often described as so fascinating race to the top. In reality, it is the foundation you set that will either make or break your growth. I've been there—building a tech company from scratch to a successful exit and now investing in other startups—and…

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The Vanguard Investor Program grows with little impact on voting

(Bloomberg) — About 40,000 individual investors in Vanguard Group index-tracking funds participated in a pilot program that allowed them to make their views known on important issues facing shareholders. Approximately 25% of them chose to vote their shares in accordance with the recommendations from proxy advisor Glass, Lewis & Co. on ESG-related issues such as…

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This Chicago native wants to build In-N-Out Tacos

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Taylor Mason e Taylor's Tacos is on a mission to take her business to the next level and create the In-N-Out of tacos. With this bold idea in mind, the West Chicago native is transforming her beloved fast-casual taco concept into a simple concept. fast food experience…

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Small RIAs: 'We can use size to our advantage'

The independent registered investment advisor space began as a small, nascent movement of financial advisors moving away from the wire. But over the past few years, it has become more professionalized, dominated by large, private-equity-backed firms that have grown rapidly through mergers and acquisitions. What does this new environment mean for small VNRs? During a…

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