Miscellaneous

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Investing in financial markets is an effective means of building wealth and securing a comfortable future. With the right portfolio (and a bit of market savvy), investors can increase their asset value, strengthen their positioning and build a sizable nest egg. With a well though out investing […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When Covid-19 struck in 2020, it affected every sphere of our daily lives and worldwide economy in ways most people couldn’t have imagined. As the lockdowns forced everyone to work remotely, and most brick-and-mortar businesses went online, thousands of companies were about to face unanticipated changes.  On […]

The recent invasion of Ukraine, despite ample warnings, caught many off guard. With such a shocking military escalation, it was easy for many people inside and outside of Ukraine to panic. At the time, we didn’t know what might come next. Yet we felt an overwhelming desire–even a need–to do something. But what? Though the […]

As a small-business owner, you should be diligent about ensuring that you’re running a healthy and functional workplace, but oftentimes key issues are only raised after misconduct has already taken place. A new study highlights a way companies may soon use artificial intelligence to identify potential pain points before they arise. In the study, published by scientific research journal Management […]