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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We love stories about flashes of sudden inspiration. Archimedes famously shouted eureka — translated loosely to I’ve got it! — after stepping into a bath and seeing the water rise. This gave him insight into a question about volume and density he’d been struggling over for days. […]
Finding and hiring top talent is a challenge at any time. Thanks to a tight labor market, choosy employees, and ongoing debates about what knowledge work will look like post-pandemic, right now it’s a blood sport. Which makes now the perfect time for Talent, a new book by economist, blogger, and noted super reader Tyler Cowen […]
A company known for its reliability should give investors something they can count on John Deere (NYSE:DE) is due to report earnings before the market opens on May 20. And at this point, any bit of good news would have a calming effect on markets. With that in mind, John Deere may be the right company […]
Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD) , unlike most of its competitors in the cloud security space, has the very real possibility of turning a profit this year, which probably comes as a great surprise to many investors given the macro backdrop. The business has high APR growth a surging top line, and quality recurring revenues. MarketBeat.com […]
Lowe’s Downtrend Is Not Over Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) moved lower on the heels of its Q1 earnings report and we don’t think the move is over. While price action is rebounding the day after the report was released we are viewing it as a dead cat bounce, at least for now. The freshly set low […]
Humans are creatures of habit whether we want to admit it or not. In the ongoing shift from office-centric work culture to distributed workplaces, managers are doing their best to build virtual offices for team members, recreating the techniques they are used to through digital tools. Conference rooms are replaced by Zoom links, achievements are […]
Most people feel uncomfortable with conflict. But when that discomfort keeps you from having important healthy discussions with people who disagree, it gets in the way of doing business. As an executive coach who works with founders and executives at startups, I’ve see the negative effects of this squeamishness. At times it can turn toxic. […]
As a startup owner, you are forgiven if you feel powerless in addressing supply chain issues, lacking the financial clout and deep supplier networks enjoyed by the Walmarts and Procter & Gambles of the world. In reality, though, bigger isn’t always better when it comes to managing your supply chain. Smaller enterprises have one very big advantage: their […]
Social media is becoming increasingly important and some people simply leave money on the table by ignoring these basic rules of how to increase engagement on their posts. Here are six things to do to increase engagement. Use a picture, but not just any picture. Honestly you’d think this is kind of obvious being as we […]
Making hybrid work environments work Photo by CoWomen on Unsplash Over the past two years, the workplace has evolved from forced remote work to experimentation with hybrid environments, and these changing patterns will only continue as organizations figure out their ideal workplace model. While business continuity is still top of mind, one thing is certain […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Morton’s, a well-known American steakhouse chain, delivered a steak to a customer timed to when his plane landed at an airport after he had asked for one in a tweet. While the act garnered headlines as an extraordinary and rare customer-obsessed moment, in the world of software, […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the second quarter of 2021, TikTok’s user base cracked the 1-billion mark. Even more impressive, it was crowned the highest-grossing app of the same year. TikTok continues to show great potential for helping businesses reach new audiences. The platform is also loaded with tools that can […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There are countless ways to tell of the toll that inflation has taken on shoppers (and on retailers, by extension). While consumer spending for services increased in February 2022, spending on goods declined. 72% of American shoppers are spending less because of inflation. Though you might think […]
Chaos ensued from the early hours on Thursday when many tired and already disgruntled customers quickly found out that when checking their Starbucks card on the coffee chain’s mobile app, it didn’t appear to be working which left many begging the question of: Is Starbucks’ app Down? Bloomberg | Getty Images The answer: yes, and […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Data brought a slowly moving revolution to the business world. While it has completely changed, and may still change, the way we approach processes, many companies still struggle with it. There’s an implicit understanding that being data-driven is beneficial, yet no one can quite pinpoint how to […]