Many entrepreneurs dream of taking their company public. But before that dream can become a reality, there's a lot that needs to happen as you prepare for a public offering. Average IPO it takes 24 months to launch. During that period, there is a lot of ground work that needs to be done. Fortunately, we've…

Before appearing in Shark tank together, Spanx founder Sara Blakely and investor Kevin O'Leary were on a business panel. This week, Blakely posted return video on Instagram and explained why she still believes what she said 12 years ago in a CNBC Town Hall Event called “Back to Business.” Connected: Kevin O'Leary says this is…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every company is keen to maximize employees productivity, as it directly translates into better business results. As such, productivity is often seen as something that leadership must manage. Typically, this manifests itself in various top-down initiatives and regulations—leaders are inspired by the latest productivity trend or research…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence, a new trend promises to change and democratize AI technology: Small Language Models (SLM). This article explores how SLMs are becoming a game-changer for entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized companies, providing a more accessible and cost-effective alternative to their…

3 Benefits of Ownership a Tuesday Society Franchise: Recession-resistant with a stable market due to continued demand for wedding services. High revenue potential with low overhead costs and strong unit economics. It offers flexibility and control with a work-from-home model and virtual customer interactions. Tuesday Society is a comprehensive franchise specializing in digital, social, print…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Discover the 5 best AI tools for marketing and content creation that every marketer should know! As AI transforms the business landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential. In this video, I take a deep dive into essential marketing AI tools that can revolutionize your workflow…

Although there is one .00006% the opportunity for a startup to achieve a 1 billion dollars assessment, Silicon Valley investor Mike Maples Jr. has placed early bets on more than one startup that beat the odds. In all his ready two decades in his investing career, Maples found that the startups he invested in early…

Many banks, media and airlines experienced this blue screen of death this morning when they lit theirs Microsoft Windows machines. The terrifying error page, with the message “Your device encountered a problem and needs to be restarted,” was caused by a single update from Austin, Texas-based CrowdStrike, a the cyber security giant with operations in…

At age 27, Jake Paul has amassed 26.6 million Instagram followers, 17.8 million TIK Tok followers, and nearly 20.7 million to YouTube subscribers. He started creating content when monetization was in its infancy, and managed to barely make it two billion views making comedy videos on Vine (RIP), starting around 2013. Fast forward a decade,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Growing a startup is an exciting and challenging journey. However, the road to scaling your business is often filled with competition, limited resources, and the constant need to innovate. When I founded ButterflyMX in 2014, it felt like we were building an airplane as we tried to…