Steve Jobs believed in grit. “I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance,” Jobs said. “There are such rough moments … that most people give up.” Makes sense: Mental toughness builds the foundations for long-term success. Successful people delay gratification. Successful people withstand temptation. Successful people consistently do what they have decided […]
I’d say most business owners spend about 45 hours finding and hiring a new staff member. And it often takes another 40-some hours to onboard and train that individual, depending on their position and responsibilities. Which means that each new team member could take up to two weeks to get fully trained. And unfortunately for many business […]
The social network announced three new measures to combat fake news during the 2020 presidential race. August 6, 2020 2 min read This story originally appeared on PCMag One of the world’s biggest mobile apps is stepping into the ring to fight election interference: TikTok on Wednesday announced three new measures to combat misinformation during the final […]
July 20, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Even when the country starts opening up in earnest, people may continue staying at home more often out of an abundance of caution. The nationwide shutdown has necessitated some creativity for business owners, who must pivot their marketing efforts. How does your product […]
August 5, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With almost two million followers on Instagram and over 5 million listeners a month on Spotify, YBN Cordae is absolutely killing the rap game. With vulnerable lyrics and fire beats, he designs music that speaks to a generation. On my podcast “Deep […]
Our list of the franchises best positioned for growth, even in uncertain times. August 4, 2020 12 min read This story appears in the August 2020 issue of Start Up. Subscribe » Every December, we publish a list in Entrepreneur of what we predict will be the “hottest” categories for franchise expansion in the year […]
More than 100 current and former CEOs of some of America’s biggest companies including Starbucks, Microsoft, the Walt Disney Co., and Salesforce offered a chilling warning for lawmakers on Monday: “By Labor Day, we foresee a wave of permanent closures if the right steps are not taken soon. Tens of millions of Americans have already lost […]
CEOs and other leaders have increasingly been focused on building brand purpose. Companies such as SY Partners, BCG, and StrawberryFrog are specialized in helping companies define brand purpose. But, until now, there has not been an empirical study of purpose brands. The Business Roundtable, with the signatures of 181 CEOs, committed to lead their companies with […]
Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues–everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor. A reader asks: I manage a team of folks who often say they’ll get something done but then the deadline’s in less than 48 hours […]
August 2, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There are numerous reasons for starting a business, including pursuing a passion, wanting to set your own hours and wanting to make more money. But if you’re not committed to a larger purpose, all those reasons may not be enough for your business to […]
Has your business declared that “Black Lives Matter?” Perhaps you issued well-written statements that racism has no place in your company or our society. Maybe you posted a black box in place of your logo on Facebook. But what have you done since? What have you done to dismantle systemic racism within your company? Almost as soon as big […]
As an entrepreneur, it’s in your nature to be decisive. You know that the ability to swiftly choose a course of action when a threat or an opportunity presents itself can make the difference between survival and failure. But these days, many businesses are feeling the strain of a prolonged lockdown, and some are making […]
Embrace the new workplace changes and challenges as an opportunity to be innovative. August 1, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. From supply chain bottlenecks to inflexible work hours, the post-coronavirus world has exposed a laundry list of weaknesses in what was once considered “business as usual.” Today, many […]
There’s a reason this powerful supplement has had more than 108,000 medical articles written on it. July 31, 2020 1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In this video, I’ll be sharing with you why I’m taking the mother of all antioxidants — glutathione — during the pandemic, and why this powerful supplement has had more than 108,000 medical […]
I recently talked about how project management tools were so important to a remote team, and as many of us are now working either remotely or in a hybrid situation, I wanted to share some more tips on how my team here at Maui Mastermind uses project management tools. Our team has been working remotely […]