About two-thirds (65%) of the country’s firefighters are volunteers, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). However, in recent years, the number of young volunteers has been decreasing, and with current volunteers aging, it could have severe implications on civilian safety — especially in rural areas where the local department may be the only […]
3. Ditch burnout culture in favor of work-life fit Though not the top concern, employees still report burnout drivers — inflexible, longer work hours, and excessive workloads — as major contributors to worsening mental health.2 But providing flexibility isn’t so simple when running a company that requires in-person work or customer service during open hours.
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As the digital marketplace grows more and more crowded, online business owners are in need of ways to stand out from the pack. Especially in the face of ever-increasing costs and competition, it is getting harder to answer questions like: How do I get greater reach for
Another flavor bites the dust as Cheerios has confirmed that they have discontinued a beloved fall flavor just as summer gets into full swing. The cereal titan confirmed via Twitter that it had discontinued the Maple Cheerios flavor after a fan questioned whether or not it had been axed. Yes, Maple Cheerios have been discontinued.
The pandemic upended our day-to-day norms (and spending habits). As the lockdowns swept the country, people saved money on categories that were closed or restricted, such as dining out, traveling, or going to the movies. However, when restrictions cooled and the world opened up again, so did millions of wallets — enter: “revenge spending.” Typically
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It used to be enough to drive profitability, but modern businesses (and their employees) now require a transcendent higher purpose. This is the “why” behind your company’s mission and vision statements and helps align the decisions you make when dealing with uncertainty in business. Purpose-driven organizations are
You might want to think twice before mailing that check. According to the U.S. government’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, banks made 680,000 check fraud reports in 2022, up about 48.5% from 2021. The U.S. Department of Treasury also estimates that between 2021 and 2022, check fraud increased by more than 80%. “Check fraud has always
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In March of 2020, companies officially closed their doors and opened their minds to new ways of running their business amidst the global pandemic. Since then, the feasibility and advantages of in-office vs. remote work have become a topic of conversation and controversy. Today, business leaders are
Kairan Quazi is about to graduate college with a job waiting for him at SpaceX, but he won’t be able to share the news on LinkedIn. That’s because the professional social networking platform has a minimum age requirement of 16, and Quazi is only 14. But Quazi is no average teenager. He received his high