Anyone who tells you that writing is easy is probably using ChatGPT. The truth is being a good writer is a challenging skill to master. It takes practice, discipline, creativity, and a willingness to experiment and screw up. But you can use certain tried-and-true hacks to be a more productive and effective writer. Whether you’re…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Following a year marked by the “Great Reset,” 2023 is bound to bring even more employee management challenges, from spiking attrition to falling morale amid the economic downturn. As these challenges compound and priorities continue to shift, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) programs can serve as…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The word of the year for 2022 feels like something straight out of science fiction: permacrisis, “an extended period of instability and insecurity.” If you’re in the media and advertising business, that sounds an awful lot like what’s going on right now. But despite the breakneck speed…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you are new to commercial leasing and will be leasing a commercial space for the first time, here’s an overview of the commercial leasing process. 1. Find a location Determine the demographic you want to reach and find an area that caters to that demographic. You…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The past decade ushered in technological advancements that have beguiled us. Some have successfully offered solutions to the problems they posed to solve for the common human. Others have taken more from the public than they offered. However, none of these advancements have made running a business…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Large corporations have been using offshoring to gain a competitive advantage by lowering their manufacturing costs since companies like General Electric pioneered the practice in the 1960s. Outsourcing started in the 1950s and became an attractive business strategy in the late 1980s as businesses began focusing more…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Franchising can be a great way to get into business ownership. Look for a proven operating system, strong unit-level profitability, a great management team, differentiated and valuable product/service offerings and satisfied franchisees. Most people who think about starting a franchise business end up looking at new unit…
Where did the term “nest egg” originate? To encourage the hens to lay more eggs, farmers used to leave one egg in the henhouse. Today, nest eggs typically refer to retirement savings that you do not touch until you retire. It’s the money you save for the future so that you have something to fall…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Google Analytics can do wonders for your business. If you have a website for your business and it’s not synced with Google Analytics, you’re missing out on a lot of data that you could use to drive more conversions, which ultimately will result in more revenue for…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Successful entrepreneurs, thought leaders and industry titans are the backbones of our economy and society. We are the ones who take risks, create jobs and drive innovation. We are the ones who inspire people to dream big and strive for excellence. But as we get older, we…