The following excerpt is from franchise expert Mark Siebert’s book The Multiplier Model. Buy it now. While passion often drives an entrepreneur’s success, it can also be their undoing — if that passion (which most of them have in abundance) is not accompanied by focus. This can lead to something called an entrepreneurial deficit disorder. […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about the potential impact of AI on strategic planning — my area of expertise. So I did a little experiment: I went to ChatGPT and asked it to craft a strategic plan for
If there’s one sentence uttered the most in the Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch lobby, it is this: “I should have practiced more.” And this episode is no exception. As one entrepreneur learns, giving your pitch in the comfort of your own home is a lot different than doing it with a camera and countdown clock in
With the sustained demand for chemicals from end-use sectors and the adoption of emerging technologies, the chemical industry is well-placed to experience robust long-term growth. Given the industry tailwinds, it could be wise to add quality chemical stocks NewMarket (NEU), ChromaDex (CDXC), and FutureFuel (FF) to your watchlist. These stocks are Buy-rated in our proprietary
Although it was still on the brisk side over the weekend, it was gorgeous. There was a clear, blue sky, which gave way to a radiating sun. And, you could just feel that spring was right around the corner. As I basked in the sunshine, my eyes drifted over to the tiny garden in my
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is one of those stocks in either feast or famine mode, with no in-between. Lately, investors have feasted, with Meta stock posting impressive returns in the following rolling time frames: One month: 6.27% Three months: 35.17% Year-to-date: 131.40% After being the worst performer in the S&P 500 in 2022, the stock
Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) share price struggled to gain traction until just a few weeks ago, but it is gaining momentum now. The fear of economic headwinds offset the underlying strength in travel demand and left the market near the bottom of the post-COVID trading range. Today’s takeaway is that pent-up demand is yet to
How familiar is this scenario? You have a stressful work assignment that needs to be completed by EOD, but before you engage, you check your email for the fifth time in 15 minutes, scroll through Instagram, and maybe even listen to your favorite podcast. Welcome to the not-so-wonderful world of procrastination. We’ve all been there,
The luxury of flying private and having an entire plane to yourself, with no lines and no disgruntled strangers, may seem like a pipe dream for most. But one man is now going viral for accidentally getting the private plane experience after his flight was delayed so many times that nobody else stuck around. In
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Meta, the parent company of popular social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, is taking steps to address concerns over the impact of its platforms on younger users. With the introduction of new safeguards and monitoring tools, Meta aims to provide parents with more visibility into their