4 Reasons New Franchisees Fail (and How to Succeed)

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most prospective franchisees express deep commitment to making their business a success. This is especially true during their interviews with management. They say, “Of course I’m going to do whatever it takes! It’s my business and my investment at risk!” Yet, lack of follow-through is a common…

Don’t Lose Your Business: Protect Your Trade Secrets

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A trade secret is a piece of information that is kept secret by its owner and derives independent economic value from its secrecy. Trade secrets include a wide array of information, with individual parts of information not publicly known. For example, the formula for Coca-Cola is a…

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Heads Up, Travelers: Euro Strong Against the Dollar

On Wednesday, the Euro dipped below the dollar for the first time in nearly 20 years, Reuters reported. As of Monday afternoon, one Euro was worth $1.02 US dollars. The relative weakness or strength of global currencies reflects how an economic region is doing. Europe is in relatively bad straits with anxiety about Russian fuel,…