Companies like Airbnb are a popular (and at times, more affordable) option for travelers hoping to get a more authentic experience when traveling. But since individual homeowners are still the ones renting out the majority of listings, the company has not escaped negative reports about safety and sanitation. @foxytaughtyou | Twitter On Sunday, a Twitter…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Customer needs evolve at a breakneck pace in the digital world. When the pandemic pushed companies to complete their digital transformation, brands focused heavily on addressing technical weaknesses and eliminating friction on digital platforms. A seamless digital journey was once a differentiator for businesses, but now it…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and sustainability became a critical part of the corporate strategy conversation over the past few years. While many companies are taking action, much of this activity is often siloed and disconnected from the broader organizational contexts. When this happens, companies miss out…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Are we ready for the metaverse? It seems we are all eager to experience it, yet we have not dimensioned its depth and complexity. The metaverse promises to shift our perception of reality, but it’s not without safety risks. It hasn’t taken long for alarming tales of…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you begin a new venture, some pitfalls are expected — from a technology learning curve to the challenge of cracking the profitable customer acquisition code. However, it’s often the obstacles you least expected that will sneak up and wreak havoc at your most vulnerable moments. As…
In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.) Mecum Who are you and what’s your business? My name is Dave Magers, and I am the CEO of Mecum Auctions. Mecum…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurship is alive and well in the United States of America, as is evident from the U.S. Census Bureau’s report that a whopping 5.4 million new business applications were filed last year (and that number is still growing). While there’s an excitement that comes with starting a…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The price of Bitcoin dropped $24,000, or 17 percent, on Monday morning, marking the crypto currency’s lowest drop since December 2020, according to the New York Times. In the wake of uncertain times in the crypto market, more than $200 billion was removed from the crypto market…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If we want to become business leaders who lead with wisdom, respect, resilience and strength, we must study the actions of the great leaders who came before us. Finding those parallels between the past and the present has always been a successful learning tactic for me. Leading…
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