Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I first started my business I spent a lot of money on fancy business tools. I thought they automagically make me successful as I fell into the “you have to spend money to make money” trap. Josh Ness As you may have guessed, I was wrong.…
Welcome to Entrepreneur‘s annual 100 Women feature! Every year, after reviewing hundreds of inspiring, accomplished women — we decide who to feature by asking a specific question. This year, the question was: Who is most influential? Eventually, we broke that question down into five parts: Who is influencing the industries that shape our lives? Who…
This story is part of Entrepreneur’s 100 Women of Influence in 2022. Find the rest of the list here. Courtesy of Carbon180 Giana Amador grew up in California‘s Central Valley, where her family owned an almond orchard. The Central Valley is a region — and community — that produces a quarter of the U.S. food…
My friend is a photographer, and she was recently hired to shoot one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. She was working there late one night, and she was hungry. Food was everywhere — well-constructed, beautiful, delicious food that people usually spend hundreds of dollars on, just sitting around untouched. But the chef would…
Genome sequencing solutions company Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) stock has fallen under its pandemic lows. A surprise earnings miss, and lowered guidance has caused shares to spiral down (-49%) for the year. The Company leads the market with its next-generation genome sequencing systems and analysis tools. It has a 90% market share of the global sequencing…
Retailer marketplace and technology applications behemoth Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has grown into a juggernaut of commerce. Amazon is a paragon of the network effect as its ecosystem often induces the same customer to use multiple services simultaneously without a second thought. Amazon is the #1 Top Shopping Website, the #5 Top Beauty Destination among Gen-Z-ers…
One look at FedEx Corporation’s (NYSE: FDX) chart shows that it has been a rough year. With the shipping and logistics leader’s stock down more than 40% since January 1st, investors are left to wonder if things will get better. MarketBeat.com – MarketBeat Yes and no. In the near term, FedEx will continue to struggle…
CarMax (NASDAQ: KMX) had a rough quarter but the weakness is to be expected in a world where prices are rising everywhere you look and particularly fast in the used car industry. The company’s Q2 results were weaker than expected but also reveal the company’s underlying strength and position within the used car market. While…
The headlines pointing out the strong U.S. dollar is becoming commonplace these days. A strong U.S. dollar may be good for U.S. citizens buying foreign products as their buying power rises, but it’s detrimental for overseas buyers and U.S. companies that sell to them. When the U.S. dollar is strong, international buyers have to pay…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Your brand is more than just your product or service. It’s the story you tell about your business — the why behind what you do. And being able to tell that story consistently is essential to connecting with your audience. But how do you start? 1. Define…