A few years ago, a hardware designer named Kyle Buzzard watched a viral video of a seagull that had stolen a GoPro and taken photos of itself looking into the camera. “That started wonder and the questions, how can we do that and automate it?” recalls Buzzard, who incidentally has the perfect name for his…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Picture this: A large tech company decides to bring employees back to the office, believing that this will encourage mentoring and support organizational continuity. For example, consider what Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said in Spring 2023 on a podcast: “For our new employees who are coming in,…
On TikTok, all it takes is one viral video or trend to make a product sell out at an exponential rate. And while this is good news for some retailers looking to make a splash, it can have an adverse effect on companies in smaller markets that quickly run out of items without being able…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The future of work we have all been waiting for came faster than we expected, completely reshaping how to start and run businesses. Enterprises and established businesses are currently struggling to rethink their offices and company culture as the human cloud and hybrid work models come into…
Intuit, the parent company of the tax filing software, TurboTax, will pay $141 million in restitution to about 4.4 million Americans. The 50-state settlement, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that the company “tricked” low-income Americans by steering them away from free-tax filing services (for which they may have been eligible) and…
As the World Health Organization declares an end to the pandemic, Covid-era business rules are ending with it. For example, during the height of the pandemic, Disney theme parks had to rework how people could enter the parks. Guests had to pre-register for spots to cap crowds. At Disney World in Orlando, that’s about to…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s a difference between a customer who spends hundreds at your store at a regular cadence and one who buys the cheapest product and then never comes back. As an ecommerce owner, founder or operator, you want to make sure you’re driving “higher-quality customers” from your marketing…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today’s digital age, small businesses face an ever-evolving threat from cybercriminals. And while many entrepreneurs believe their company is too small to be targeted, the reality is that no business is immune to attack. That’s why it’s crucial for small business owners to implement effective security…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank caused a great deal of stress for many startup founders. Although U.S. financial regulators intervened and took charge of customer deposits, the incident has shown that financial markets remain unstable. Amidst a banking panic, Signature Bank has suffered bankruptcy, while Credit…
In September 2010, three former Goldman Sachs employees filed a lawsuit against the bank, citing gender discrimination against female associates through salary, performance reviews, and promotions. Eight years later, it was granted class-action status, and a trial date was set for June 7, 2023 — nearly 13 years after filing the original complaint. Now, the…