Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When the economy is unpredictable, it’s difficult to plan. Yet, plan you must. Even when you love your PR and marketing agency, during these times, it’s tempting to cut marketing and PR budgets. I know both sides of this fence. I’ve been an entrepreneur for 75% of…
When the Slack chats at Shopify get contentious, the company sometimes shuts them down — and employs “channel champions” to keep an eye on employee Slack channels, Insider reported Tuesday. The outlet spoke with eight people who still work at Shopify or had in the past, all of whom were cited anonymously. Shopify laid off…
Many companies are having employees return to office as the pandemic wanes and corporate culture, for better or for worse, starts to assimilate back into pre-COVID culture. Shutterstock While some employees are still fully remote, others have adopted a hybrid mode where they’re only expected in-office a few days a week, while many businesses have…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s been ongoing talk in the labor market over whether employees who left their jobs at the height of The Great Resignation will soon be returning to their previous employers as economists suggest that a recession could be around the corner. The sudden economic downturn has done…
A McDonald’s worker is standing up for herself after claiming her coworkers — including her manager — were caught watching her on security cameras instead of working in a series of now-viral TikTok videos. The employee, who goes by @Tizzie..Mia on TikTok, took to the platform on August 30 while still in her uniform and…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. History has shown that the greatest weapon against uncertainty is information. During the pandemic, companies with a strong understanding of their business — from their customers to their suppliers, based on their ability to wrangle data effectively — fared significantly better than others. Now, understanding your business…
The Wing, an all-women coworking space that defined the era of “millennial pink” and “girlboss” is shutting down for good. The coworking company emailed its members on Tuesday that its remaining six coworking spots will be closed, effective immediately. wow the wing is closing forever pic.twitter.com/y81FN0PwOu — melissa kravitz hoeffner (@melissabethk) August 31, 2022 Founded…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Lackluster sales, a logo that seems straight from the early 2000s and a tagline that no longer speaks to clients. Does any of this sound familiar? It may be time for a rebrand. Most companies will have to rebrand several times over their lifespans. As a CEO…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Almost every modern business now has a website. But for most businesses, a website is just a static tool, meant to provide general information to a general audience. This can work well, especially if adequately supported with a smart marketing and advertising strategy. But if you want…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Right now, the global economy is on the brink of its biggest recession since the financial crisis of 2008. Conventional wisdom holds that recessions aren’t the best time for entrepreneurs to launch new ventures, and there’s some solid logic behind that notion. After all, rising interest rates…