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3 Steps to See a Payroll Shortfall Coming While You Can Still Fix It
Payroll doesn't wait for your customers to pay — here's how to see the gap coming before it becomes a crisis.
A Bad Performance Review Isn’t Always About Your Performance. Here’s How to Recover
Your review may reflect your internal PR skills more than your work. This is how to respond, diagnose your company and rebuild trust.
The Side Hustle a Mom Started in Her NYC Apartment Hit $50K in 3 Days, Then Surpassed $1.7M in Sales: ‘A Power Move’
Alexandra Rutkay, a makeup artist on film and television sets, has a parent-friendly side hustle.
The Startup Hiring Mistake That Looks Like a Win
A senior marketing hire can look like proof you’ve made it, when it’s really proof you’ve moved faster than your company can support.
This Income Bracket Is More Likely to Trust Influencers — And Want Their Jobs
A September survey of about 2,000 U.S. adults found that this subset was more likely to trust influencers and buy from them.
Why Your Digital Strategy Keeps Falling Short — and What the C-Suite Needs to Do About It
Here's why true digital growth requires a top-down mindset shift to bridge the gap between online leads and real revenue.
Meta’s Muse Wants to Own the Moment Before the Purchase
Most brands still plan media around a familiar sequence: earn attention, create interest, drive the click and optimize the conversion. Meta’s Muse suggests that sequence is about to get compressed.
The New Non-Negotiable for Small Businesses? Knowing Your Cyber Risk. Here’s Where to Begin
This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, SMEs must protect their business to propel their dreams.
Colleges Are Admitting Students Who Never Applied. Here’s What That Doesn’t Fix
Direct admission can simplify applications and expand access without sacrificing holistic review, as long as clear eligibility criteria are balanced with individualized evaluation.
Hilton’s AI Trip Planner Wants To Book Your Travel. Customers Aren’t So Sure Yet
The hotel is using AI to keep bookings in-house, but most travelers still don’t trust a chatbot to plan their vacation.
This Company Warns Applicants About Its ‘Controversial’ Jobs. 800,000 People Still Applied
The tech company owns both Vimeo and AOL.
Claude Submitted a Fake Homicide Tip to Police, Raising New AI Safety Concerns
The chatbot gave a fake homicide tip to police and filed unauthorized visa applications.
Elon Musk Admits He Has ‘No Idea How to Make Microchips.’ He’s Building a $15 Billion Chip Factory Anyway
Musk is betting that his experience building cars and rockets will help him take on the world's top chipmakers. How hard could it be?
Building Features Nobody Uses Is an Expensive Mistake. Put These 5 Principles in Place to Avoid It
Most product teams struggle because the structure around ideas and team talent isn't optimized for impact. Here's how to get it right.
You’ve Been Overlooking Your Best Idea People. AI Is About to Fix That
For a century, work rewarded people who could package ideas neatly. AI makes packaging free, and that changes who gets ahead.
Retiring at 36 Didn’t Make Me Happy. Here’s What Did
An eight-figure exit gave me endless free time and an identity crisis. Here is how to schedule joy, buy back your hours and choose where they go.
5 Things to Ask Your Credit Card Processor Before Signing a Contract
Your credit card processor hopes you never ask these five questions, from a former executive for the world's largest credit card processor.
She Grew Up on Food Stamps and Started a Hedge Fund at MIT. Now Her 8-Figure Startup Counts Nvidia and OpenAI as Clients
Christina Qi recently raised $97 million in Series B financing for her data-driven startup.
I’ve Mentored People for 20 Years. I Use These 4 Steps to Help Them Advance
Use this four-step framework to turn mentoring into a two-way exchange that sharpens your leadership skills while you help someone else grow.
When Growth Stalls, I Don’t Spend More on Marketing. I Reset the Business
A plateau usually means your business has outgrown its operating model, and this four-week reset helps you find and fix the weak spots before you invest in growth again.
Why Leaders Blame Culture Instead of Their Own Behavior
A performance problem you're calling "culture" is usually a decision you haven't named yet.
Jeff Bezos Has a Vision for the Future — And It’s the Exact Opposite of What Other AI Leaders Predict
While some leaders warn of mass unemployment, Bezos predicts productivity gains could let people work less without sacrificing their ability to support a family.
I’m a Dad Who Grew My Company From $0 to $20 Million in Year 1. Now the Product’s Keeping Millions of Babies Safe
Kurt Workman started a business to give parents peace of mind.
The Leadership Skill That Takes Breakthrough Technology Further
Great innovation doesn't happen in isolation. The right partnerships can take breakthrough technology further and help shape what comes next for an entire industry.
The Simple Test to Use Early in Your Career That Pays Off for Decades
Before any big decision, ask: Will my future self thank me for this, or pay for it?
Apple’s Next Big Push Isn’t an iPhone. It’s Your Front Door
An unusual partnership with LG will help power Apple’s push into smart home devices.
Still Doing All the Marketing Yourself? Build Your First AI Employee in ChatGPT (No Tech Skills Needed)
Give your AI teammates clear roles, connect their work and use a chief of staff to keep the team focused on your business goals.
A New Lawsuit Claims Some Starbucks ‘Sugar-Free’ Drinks Have as Much Sugar as a Kit Kat
The suit claims the protein drinks mislead customers, but Starbucks says it intends to “vigorously defend” itself.
As Franchises Go After Chick-fil-A, Its CEO Is Prescribing a ‘Healthy Dose of Fear’
Andrew Cathy say the heated franchise chicken wars will only make his company better.
Founders Are Told to Chase Easy Markets. After 20 Years in Healthcare, I Think That Advice Is Backwards
The hardest markets can offer the strongest competitive advantages to companies willing to understand them.
These Cats and Dogs Have the Best Job Ever: Taste-Testing Pet Food for a $17 Billion Industry
At a Royal Canin research center in France, hundreds of cats and dogs gobble kibble for science and business.
Private Companies Have This Underrated Branding Advantage Over Public Rivals
For decades, becoming a public company represented the ultimate milestone for ambitious businesses. That's not always the case anymore.
Different Marketing Channels Need Different Playbooks. Customer Interviews Can Help You Create Them
Use customer interviews to understand how buyers behave across Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Amazon and other channels — and build stronger acquisition strategies.
He Helped Create Modern AI. Now the ‘Godfather of AI’ Wants an FDA-Style Approval System for It
His idea is an approval system for AI — but what would it take to get a green light?
Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Real Value From AI While Others Get Slop
Same AI, different results: The edge comes from clear tasks, useful context, iteration — and human judgment, not pricier tools.
This Mother-Daughter Duo Started a Sparkling Side Hustle That Made $500,000 in Less Than a Year: ‘Born Out of a Simple Frustration’
Sosy and Grace Hachigian didn't see the item they wanted on shelves — so they created it.
Why Taking Time to Think Can Help Your Business Work Better
As AI accelerates the pace of business, leaders are under pressure to keep up. Here's why pausing to think may be one of the most productive things business leaders can do.
Need Money for College? Grab a Fishing Rod to Win Scholarships and Prizes
More young contestants are finding opportunities through high school fishing programs.
Higher Prices Test Customer Trust. Here’s How to Protect It
Rising costs can make price increases unavoidable. The real challenge for leaders is helping customers understand the value behind them, and trust the care they receive enough to stay.
Universities Face a Budget Squeeze. Cutting Spending Is Only Part of the Answer
Budget cuts aren't new to higher education, but today's financial pressures are reshaping academic programs, staffing and student services, raising questions about long-term sustainability.
These Siblings Were Supposed to Get Subway Owners the Best Deals on Supplies. Instead, Proecutors Say They Ran an $80 Million Fraud Scheme
A brother and sister in charge of buying supplies for Subway owners allegedly used millions in kickbacks to fund their lavish lifestyles.
Want to Be More Likable? Just Say These 5 Magic Phrases
I’ve studied the science of human connection, and these five phrases work like a charm.
I Spent a Day at Disney’s Staff Training. Here Are 4 Things Entrepreneurs Can Steal
They call it Disney University. Here's how it prepares employees for success.
5 Books That Redefine Success Beyond the Hustle
Success is more than endless intensity. Here are five books that redefine success as a sustainable, holistic activity grounded not in winning life but in living it.
The Culinary Director at a Unique California Restaurant Reveals the Key Ingredients Behind Its ‘Needle-in-a-Haystack’ Business Model
Deborah Mullin oversees a complex operation at Little Saint, the plant-based restaurant in Healdsburg, California.
After 35 Years in the College Admissions Business, 1 Red-Flag Word Is Popping Up More Than Ever
The best experts won't guarantee results. They'll tell you what they need to hear.
Here’s What a Survey of 30,903 Professionals Reveals About Work and Burnout: ‘I Don’t Know Who I Am’
Only 22% of developers are happy at work as AI reshapes their jobs.
When Business Picks Up, the Instinct Is to Hire. Here’s How That Can Backfire
I thought we were hiring capacity. We hired a messenger. Here's what I learned.
Why High Performers Leave Before You Know They’re Gone
Retention is a leadership habit, and most leaders are only watching for the signal that arrives too late to act on.
These Founders Are Betting Your Bed Will Diagnose You Before Your Doctor Does
How Alexandra Zatarain and Matteo Franceschetti, a husband-and-wife team, built a profitable $1.5 billion company on "sleep fitness."
Self-Checkout Was Supposed to Save Stores Time and Money. Turns Out It Does Neither
Retailers are finally learning what shoppers have known all along. Self-checkout is the worst.
Google Goes Nuclear With a Massive Power Deal to Keep Data Centers Running
AI is hungry for power sources and nuclear energy is the main course.
AI Is Creating a Whole New World for Creators. Are You Using It Efficiently?
For decades, filmmakers and writers have imagined technologies that did not yet exist, creating fictional versions of the future for audiences to see. Today, we have the tools to imagine it, create it and start building it ourselves.
Keeping the Peace Is Hurting Your Teams. Here’s How to Encourage Healthy Disagreement
Everyone loves consensus. We assume that if agreement is unanimous, we must be doing something right. Unfortunately, that’s not always true.
She Quit Her 6-Figure Amazon Job at 5 Months Pregnant to Launch Her Own Business: ‘Massive Opportunity Ahead of Us’
Torrendell says her 20-year career, which included stints at Apple and Meta, taught her to recognize signals about the next big thing before they became obvious to everyone else.
How to Say No to Investors, Partners and Opportunities So Your Startup Moves Faster
Learn how strategic "no's" can accelerate execution, strengthen decision-making, and create the clarity needed to build a faster-growing company.
The 4 Blind Spots That Quietly Cost Business Owners the Most
Blind spots are a natural consequence of building something complex while standing at its center; get to know yours to open up your options.
Here’s Why This $215 Billion Bank Is Racing to Promote Junior Bankers
The bank is giving its rising bankers a career boost.
Building a Better Website Means Deciding What to Remove. Here’s What to Ask Before You Start
A redesign is more than a marketing project. It's a deadline for decisions about who matters most, what the business is really selling and what no longer deserves space.
Who Will Tell Your Company’s Story When You’re Not in the Room? Here’s How to Make It Speak for Itself
Here's how to build a business that can explain its decisions, financial history and direction — even when you're not in the room.
Owning a Home Feels Out of Reach — So Gen Z Is Spending Big in Another Area
Here’s how Gen Z is “reorganizing the American Dream” and cutting back to afford their goals.
The Metrics That Built Social Media May Be Measuring the Wrong Thing
Social media knows how to measure what keeps us watching. The harder question is whether it knows how to measure what makes us stay for each other.
Happy Joe’s Shrank From 100 Locations to 34. Now New Investors Have a Plan to Put a Smile Back on the Franchise’s Face
The chain behind taco pizza survived a 2022 bankruptcy. Its new owners say the comeback starts with the dough.
Stop Chasing AI Search Rankings. Start Defining the Category Instead
When another agency started selling Machine Relations, the category I named, I didn't fight it. Here's why owning the definition beats renting a spot that resets every day.
Utah’s Breakout Star Is an AI App That Writes Acne Prescriptions — No Dr. Pimple Popper Required
Utah is the first state to let AI prescribe zit medicine without direct doctor oversight.
Her Late Mom Made Her This Toast Every Day. Now Customers Line Up Around the Block for It
After a wildfire took her home and her mom passed away from cancer, Ally Walsh found comfort serving this snack at her Canyon Coffee cafe.
He Runs 66 Pizza Restaurants. This Is His Biggest Challenge — And How He Handles It
Pizza King co-owner Ed Bogan shares how he maintains consistency across 66 locations.
The CEO of a Company That Cut Ties With Subway Reveals How It Went From Running Out of Cash to $54 Million a Year
YuChiang Cheng saw a different path forward — and it's paying off big time.
The 4 Questions That Helped Me Stop Making Blind Decisions as a Founder
Asking the right questions and listening to the answers can expose blind spots and turn your team's input into shared ownership.
Social Media Collaboration Is One of the Most Powerful Growth Tools You’re Not Using Yet
If your content is only reaching people who already know your business, you may be hitting a growth ceiling without realizing it.
He Wrote Down Everything People Hate About Going to the Doctor. Then He Built a Business to Fix It
Dr. Darshan Shah created Next Health to take the fear and frustration out of doctor visits. Now, he has more than 25 clinics around the world.
They Make More Than $300,000 a Year — And Still Say They’re Living Paycheck to Paycheck
A Goldman Sachs survey suggests even high-income Americans are struggling to build savings.
4 Lessons I Learned From 8 Years of Backing Women Founders
Reach gets you noticed. A room full of people who'd fight for you gets you funded, forgiven and followed.
Everyone Wants to Build AI Apps — I’m Betting on What Powers Them. Here’s Why
Here's why I'm betting on the picks and shovels of AI, not the apps.
The 6 Traits I Look for in Every Employee
Jobs change. Great people evolve with them. Here’s how to find the people who become invaluable.
How AI Agents Are Helping Companies Scale Their Marketing
Here's how AI agents can help companies scale marketing by combining skills, tools and context into an agentic marketing operating model.
I’ve Watched Over 150 Careers Grow. Here’s What I Got Wrong About Developing Talent
If I develop five people myself, I can influence five careers, but if I develop a manager who knows how to grow people, that manager can develop an entire team.
LinkedIn CEO Is Leaving After 18 Years, Says He Didn’t Want to Return to the Office Full Time
Ryan Roslansky recently announced his departure, ending a career that spanned nearly two decades at LinkedIn and Microsoft.
Crumbl’s Sales Are Crumbling and the CEO Says ‘It’s My Fault’
Stores are closing, franchise support staff members are being laid off and the cookie chain's dirty soda push fizzled.
The ‘Double Fill Up’ Is the Latest Hack Americans Are Using to Save Cash at the Gas Pump
With paychecks trailing inflation, consumers are getting creative about saving at the pump and the grocery store.
Who’s the Genius Behind Meta’s Hit AI App Muse? A Mulleted, Croc-Wearing MIT Dropout
Alexandr Wang's Muse hit 5 million downloads faster than ChatGPT. Some Meta employees don't like the special treatment of his hires.
Your Next Brand Campaign Could Be Shot From Space
Symphony Space is building Project Rhapsody, a dedicated orbital media studio where brands, artists, and cultural institutions can create authenticated work in space. The first works are planned for 2028.
Better Branding Will Make More Money Than Having the Best Marketing — Lessons Learned From Real Estate
As consumers become overwhelmed with options, building trust before the first sale will become the obvious choice when it matters most.
Raising Money Isn’t the Hard Part. Here’s What Founders Get Wrong After the Check Clears
Raising money feels like the milestone, but it often exposes the deeper problems a startup has been avoiding.
How Small Businesses Win Loyalty One Small Interaction at a Time
In small business, every customer interaction is a marketing opportunity. Here's how to win the entrepreneurial "room" every time.
The Biggest ChatGPT Update Yet Gives Entrepreneurs 7 New Ways to Grow Their Business Fast
OpenAI's always-on AI agents keep working after you close the chat, so you need to decide what to delegate and what to keep.
Your Next Million AI Users May Not Use English. That’s Why You Need to Cater to a Multilingual Market
Launching AI in English is fast, but it ignores a massive global market. To earn your next million users, look beyond simple translation.
5 Startup Rules We Broke on the Way to Building a Successful Company
Founders hear plenty of rules about markets, fundraising and growth. Here are five we chose not to follow.
Netflix Co-CEO Says This Is a Major Problem With the $281 Billion Company
Ted Sarandos said he’s working on improving the streaming giant.
What If Your Hiring Best Practices Aren’t Actually Best Practices? Here’s How to Find Out
Learn why your standard hiring criteria might be screening out your best candidates — and how to fix your recruitment process.
She Launched Her Brand With $300 and a Sewing Machine. Then She Bootstrapped It to a 7-Figure Acquisition
Here’s how Jessica Liao Mayers grew her brand without taking a penny of external investment.
What LEGO’s Near-Collapse Taught Me About Saying ‘No’
How the company known for building almost went bankrupt and came back by building less.
She Was On the Cover of Entrepreneur Magazine At 13. Now She’s 21 and Her Brand Is Still Thriving
Checking in with Zolli Candy's Alina Morse, eight years after she became the youngest founder ever to land on the cover of Entrepreneur magazine.
Your Business Model Should Be Built to Absorb Change. Here’s What That Requires
Your business model needs to be able to adapt when your assumptions are wrong.
Why Humanity’s Rush to Use AI Has a Blind Spot Most Leaders Are Missing
Companies are racing to adopt artificial intelligence, but buying better technology is only one part of transformation. Sustainable AI adoption requires three capacities working together.
This Franchise Did $4.94 Billion in Revenue Last Year. Here’s What Its New CEO Wants to Change
The franchise insider took on nearly every job within the company before becoming CEO.
5 PR Truths Entrepreneurs Learn the Hard Way
Here are five things I believe every entrepreneur should understand before investing in PR and hiring a professional.
Want to Skip College for a Year to Learn AI? This Silicon Valley-Backed Academy Is Free and Comes With $55K in Perks
A tuition-free San Francisco academy incubated by Andreessen Horowitz will train young builders and future founders in AI.
Your Car Is Spying on You. A New Study Shows Just Who It’s Telling Your Secrets To
Researchers found every car they tested sent data to outside companies, and many companion apps shared drivers' locations and VINs.
The Networking Mistake That Feels Productive but Quietly Stalls Your Business
The relationships that matter most tend to find founders who build something worth noticing.
Workers Are Managing AI Bots — Without Getting Manager Pay
A new report reveals that more workers than ever are managing AI bots without a raise or title change.
Has Your Growth Stalled? More Marketing May Not Be the Answer. Here’s Where to Look Instead
When growth stalls, most entrepreneurs assume they need more marketing. But often the root problem isn't visibility. It's clear positioning.
Unexpected Accidents Can Cost Your Business More Than You Think. Here’s How to Limit the Damage and Recover Quickly
Here's how legal preparedness can help your business recover from unexpected accidents.
How Young AI Founders Win Patents, Pilots and Press Before Their First Funding Round — and How You Can Copy Their Playbook
The youngest founders in AI can't lean on a track record, so they build proof instead. Their four-move playbook works at any age.
Raising Your Prices Can Help You Fight Rising Customer Acquisition Costs (But Only If You’re Careful)
Acquiring new customers costs more than ever. But you can only raise your prices if the value you’re offering is clear.
Your Employees Are Already Fixing Your Broken Processes. Are You Watching?
Growth should make a business stronger, but it can also create complexity that slows decisions, frustrates employees and pulls leaders back into problems they thought were solved.
At Age 15, He Started Selling a Sweet Product for $2. His Business Broke $25,000 Last Summer: ‘Smooth Sailing, No Pun Intended.’
Brian Troupe came up with a creative way to earn some extra cash.
Is ChatGPT Dulling Your Brain? New Studies Raise Alarming Questions
Psychologists say generative tools can weaken attention and problem‑solving.
I Built a 7-Figure Business Teaching People How to Engineer AI Prompts. My Advice Usually Boils Down to 3 Sentences
Mark Kashef's Fiverr post paved the way for a successful agency.
DoorDash Wants You to Ditch Its App and Let Its New AI Agent Order Your Lunch by Text
The delivery app's new AI agent remembers your go-to orders, hunts for deals and can even round up the group lunch order.
The Humble PB&J Sandwich Is Sparking a Food Fight Among Snack Giants and Startups
Smucker's Uncrustables proved the classic sandwich can be a $1 billion business. Now everyone wants a bite.
Your Instinct Might Be to Cut Brand Marketing in a Downturn. Our Sales Pipeline Told a Different Story
Here's how tracking brand's impact on deal speed makes the case for investing in both brand and leads.
How to Use AI to Rethink Your Workflows, Not Just Speed Them Up
Truly AI-native products start by redesigning the work, not by adding a chatbot to it.
This Self-Described ‘Arrogant’ Leader Bought 6 Businesses for $3 Million and Lost Them All. Here’s What She Learned and How She Got Back on Track
The experience fundamentally changed the way she thought about business.
Apple’s New CEO Has Big Plans. Here’s What He’s Planning to Change
John Ternus is leading Apple’s next chapter, and he’s focused on getting the company to move faster.
My Peers Confronted Me About Being a Workaholic. These 5 Changes Helped Me Build and Sell Companies With Less Stress
Seven hard-earned lessons can help entrepreneurs manage burnout, protect their identity and finances, build stronger support systems and create a successful life beyond the business.
3 Ways Founders Can Protect Margins When Growth Slows
Reduce the cost and complexity of scaling with these three strategies.
Here’s What It Takes to Become an Industry Leader — and Stay There
Are you ready to reach the top of the mountain in your industry?
Fear Is Quietly Stalling Your AI Strategy. Answer These 4 Questions to Move Forward
Most executives feel far less certain about AI than they let on, and the leaders who make progress are the ones who stop letting that fear make their decisions.