Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. What if I told you that a key precursor to success was not confidence or mastery, but rather vulnerability? We often hear about the importance of vulnerability from those with unquestionable credibility: a decorated athlete, an innovative CEO, a talented musician. They show us how vulnerability is…

in 2020, Only among friends was facing a crisis. It's an event-based business, which means it was hit particularly hard by COVID. Meanwhile, the husband of one of its founders became seriously ill, so she had to step back from day-to-day operations. The company began looking for a president to take over — and Tracy…

President-elect Donald Trump eavesdropped billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk AND Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new department charged with shrinking and restructuring the US government to bring about “drastic change”. This new division is called the Department of Government Efficiency, or the acronym DOGE, a reference to cryptocurrency Musk has supported by voice. Musk and Ramaswamy…

For small and large businesses alike, holidays it can be an extremely profitable season. Consumer spending is expected to be higher this year compared to last year, with an average spend of $1,778, up 8% from 2023, according to a report from Deloitte. Despite the shopping frenzy, many brands face the challenge of standing out…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Negotiation is an essential business skill that can make or break deals, partnerships and relationships. A leader's ability to negotiate can significantly affect the future of the organization. IN high stakes negotiationsthe key is not simply to get what you want, but to understand what the other…

Franchising can be one of the most effective ways to grow a brand – not just nationally, but globally. But growth outside the US won't be easy. Expansion to other countries and cultures create unique challenges, including finding local partners and adapting to local tastes. However, the challenge is often worth it: Success strengthens a…

When you think of the franchise industry, you probably think of two groups: franchisors and franchisees. But there is a third group that is just as important – franchise suppliers. These are the service providers that help make it possible for franchisors and franchisees to succeed and thrive, offering financing solutions, consulting, education, marketing, technology…

In the week after the US presidential election, X alternative Bluesky earned over a million new users, most of whom live in the US, Canada and Britain, according to a Bluesky spokesperson. The influx of new users pushed Bluesky to a new milestone on Wednesday: The platform passed 15 million user token. A month ago,…

Housing market it continues to be gloomyaccording to a new report from the forecasting and quantitative analysis firm Oxford Economics. Home prices have risen in every major US metro area over the past five years, and mortgage rates have nearly doubled. That has caused housing affordability to drop “significantly” with only a third of US…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For the last episode of Founder CEO, I spoke with Sergio Suarez Jr., CEO and founder of Handle AIan emerging force in the artificial intelligence space. What stood out in our conversation was not just Sergio's technical expertise, but his journey—driven by an insatiable curiosity, a supportive…