Entrepreneurship

What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? Marketing leads to confusion

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner – do you know what it actually celebrates? If you're like many Americans, you may mistakenly believe this May five (“May 5” in Spanish) commemorates Mexicoits independence from Spain. Forty-one percent of American adults believe that Cinco de Mayo is MexicoIndependence Day, while 19% are unsure, according…

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OpenAI can now access Financial Times articles to train AI

Financial Times, a publication read by senior financial executives with a $75 per month price for full internet access, is allowing OpenAI to use its articles to train an AI chatbot. OpenAI's ChatGPT will soon answer relevant questions with a summary and quotes taken directly from the FT pages, for a deal announced Monday. The…

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These 6 Big US Cities Still Have Affordable Homes

Only six major US cities have median home prices that a family with a local median income could afford. A April report by Clever Real Estate compared the income needed to afford a home in major US cities with the actual income earned by a typical household. The report considered a home affordable for a…

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Was TikTok Thabo the monkey stolen from the Wild Dania beach colony?

A famous TikTok monkey is at the center of controversy after scientists in Florida claimed the primate was stolen from a colony – and not rescued from a lab as its owner claims. The account, called Thabo and Ray, features 31-year-old influencer Kim Raymond Feaste and his monkey, Thabo, on daily adventures in the car,…

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Thinking of franchising your business? Here's what you need to know.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Who can take credit for being the first to implement the franchise model is debatable. According to this REPORT by the International Franchise Association, it is widely believed that the first franchisor in the US was the Singer Sewing Machine Company in 1851. The same report also…

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Home Depot's giant 'Skelly' skeleton is now sold out

Halloween and the spooky season are hardly around the corner, but a huge fan-favorite decoration from Home Depot has already sold out ahead of the holiday. Four years ago, the home improvement chain debuted Skelly, a giant 12-foot-tall skeleton that has gone viral every year since its debut and become a coveted item for shoppers….

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How to build and maintain strong agency-client relationships

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For marketing, advertising and PR firms, RELATIONS built between the company and customers are critical to driving repeat business, sustainable growth and positive word of mouth. Maintaining these vital relationships is becoming increasingly difficult due to a fiercely competitive market where customers demand higher engagement, lower costs…

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Get 1 TB of cloud storage for a $130 deal until May 5

Disclosure: Our goal is to display products and services that we think you will find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, the Entrepreneur may receive a small portion of the sales revenue from our trading partners. Does everyone on your team have a reliable data backup solution? When protecting your business interests, it's important…

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TikTok is getting banned. What are the alternatives?

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. TikTok has quickly become a huge part of modern internet culture. Influencing trends, fostering communities and serving as a platform for self-expression. However, recent legislative efforts in the United States signal potential challenges ahead for the app, with lawmakers considering measures that could lead to its ban….

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How to get large investors and private equity interested in your company

Want to meet the people who can accelerate your growth? There is a critical sign of income that will lead you to new meetings. “I think there's something magical about a million dollars in terms of showing the progress and scalability of the business,” says Laura Held, a partner at investment firm Shamrock Capital. She…

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