Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I grew up in the Chicago area for 17 years before I moved away for college. After ten years, and a great deal of difficulty in convincing employers to give me a chance, I came back to Chicago for my career. I bleed red and black when […]
Jessica Abo: Christina, let’s start with your company. How did you come up with the idea for Scopio? Christina Hawatmeh:I saw on social media, we were sharing the most incredible images of our lifetime, but then the next day they were gone on social media. And I wanted a place where we could look back
By Jeff Cheatham July 5, 2022 Are you a numbers person? Do you get energized by looking at financial spreadsheets, various prospectus, IPOs, IRAs, and tax-sheltered annuity offers? If you have an accounting state of mind, or are just an individual who is left-brain dominant, you might be a perfect candidate to explore franchises in
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Imagine there is a person who comes to your office and interrupts you by talking about politics all the time and showing you funny memes on his phone and maybe some pictures that he thinks might interest you. He distracts you from getting work done and causes
It’s never been more expensive to own a car. Car payments have topped $700 a month according to Cox Automotive / Moody Analytics, with the cost of a new car reaching its highest record yet — an average of $47,000. And if you think used cars are the solution, think again. The cost of used
It’s been a tough couple of years for buyers in the housing market — and things may get worse before they get better. Redfin’s Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather told Fortune that a housing market correction is already underway and that higher interest rates are helping to restore some equilibrium to the market. But the possibility
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It’s no secret that it’s hard to plan for retirement. In addition to growing a sizeable nest egg, you must protect it from external factors like market volatility, inflation, and unforeseen expenses. And, to be brutally honest, that’s been tough as of late. Due – Due Northwestern Mutual’s 2022 Planning & Progress Study shows that
Every person fails at some point in their life. And, it’s undoubtedly one of the scariest parts of starting your own business. Calendar – Calendar Though, that concern is valid. After all, it’s long been reported that an astounding 90% of startups fail. Moreover, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 20%
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The sudden shift to work from home was a defining moment in the pandemic. You might have thought it would be the one and only easy part of the lockdown. Well, by now that delusion is over. When you first started working from home, you likely had