Hey local retailers, what's on your mind? The entrepreneur wanted to know, so we partnered with him Honestan online wholesale marketplace where gift shops, pet stores, clothing boutiques, and other mom and pop stores source their products. Faire posed five questions to its vendors, and more than 1,200 answered—revealing their biggest concerns, triumphs and what…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you are serious about your build personal brand or establishing thought leadership in LinkedInYour LinkedIn SSI (Social Selling Index) score should be on your radar. This often-overlooked metric is more than a number—it's a strategic tool that helps measure the effectiveness of your content and activity…

“No one really likes a head somewhere, but a head somewhere in a dragon outfit is funny.” That's what he says Piff Magical Dragonknown as John van der Put, a performer whose act has garnered awards for Best Comedian, Best Magician and Best Las Vegas Chairman and a nine-year residency at the Flamingo Hotel and…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Who invented the light bulb? Of course, you mean Thomas Edison. However, what you may not realize is that Edison did not invent the light bulb. Joseph Wilson Swan and Henry Woodward actually invented it. What Edison did really well was commercialize the invention. But why do…

In 2023, a record 5.5 million new business applications were filed in the US, and The US Treasury announced in September the agency is still receiving more than 430,000 small business applications per month. But while the entrepreneurial dream is alive and well, the question of where to open your business can seem daunting —…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Before creating a trio of eponyms gymnastics and ninja training academiesDominique Dawes was a standout member of the iconic 1996 Magnificent Seven – the first US women's gymnastics team to achieve Olympic gold. During those Games, Dawes also won a bronze on the floor exercise, becoming the…

Attention, Kmart shoppers: On October 20, the last full-size Kmart location in the continental US, a store in Bridgehampton, New York, will close its doors. That leaves alone a smaller Kmart in Miami and three stores in the U.S. Virgin Islands as the only remaining locations — a far cry from the more than 2,300…

Although 83% of American adults said that parents are most responsible for teaching their children about money31% of American parents never talk to their children about this topic, according to a survey from CNBC and Acorns. Last week, the topic came up at Northwestern Mutual A better way to money podcast, which featured the social…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Yesterday, I was smart – I thought I could handle everything myself. Every single thing, every little issue, every outburst that needed to be quelled. I spent several hours doing mundane tasks, thinking that this is what keeps everything in order. I was the core of my…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. like the 2024 elections is getting closer, many voters are wondering how those different results will affect them financially. A big question is how the outcome of the presidential election might affect interest rates. In July, the Federal Reserve chose to hold the federal funds rate steady…