It’s hard to think of a trip to McDonald’s as an act of small business solidarity — the fast-food chain has more than 38,000 locations in over 100 countries. But that’s because you haven’t met Trina Bediako and sisters Erin Tolefree and Cara Hughes — the dynamic women responsible for supplying McDonald’s with everything from…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It is a known fact that no other field has so little practical practice as in the business environment. Before we begin, on the side page, look at your calendar, and write down how much time you actually practiced a new skill or learned something to be…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’ve worked with several established ecommerce companies and startups in the years leading up to, during and after the pandemic. When it comes to credit card processing, I can say that the experience has been interesting, and at times, intimidating. One would think that by now, credit…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Remember the days of dial-up internet? Or when you were greeted with “Welcome! You’ve got mail!” whenever you logged into your AOL account? Or how about your quirky AIM screen name you used to chat with “buddies”? If you’re older than 17, you know exactly what I’m…
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Concerns over persistently high inflation, the Fed’s monetary policy tightening, the decline in GDP for two consecutive quarters, and the growing odds of a recession have kept the stock market under immense pressure over the past few months. So, fundamentally sound stocks ARC Document (ARC), Compañía Cervecerías (CCU), Hill International (HIL), and TravelCenters (TA), which…
It’s the Bigfoot of the financial world; a perfect credit score. AKA, the highest score a person can get. This mythical and elusive number for the FICO Score is 850. And, for those unaware, FICO Scores range from 300 to 850. Due – Due In reality, there are Americans with 850 FICO Scores. As a…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The 1959 classic film Ben-Hur is frequently cited as one of the best movies of all time (watch it if you haven’t). At one point before the epic chariot race scene, the Sheikh introduces Charlton Heston’s character Judah Ben-Hur to the four horses he’ll be racing. The…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s tricky to compile a list of what makes entrepreneurs successful, mainly because their individuality often sets them apart for life as an entrepreneur. Nevertheless, there are notable common traits among those who disregard an employee’s life and embark upon their path. We’ll look at five of…
Whenever marketers talk about marketing, there’s a phrase they like to throw out. And that phrase is “content is king.” Calendar – Calendar It’s believed that Bill Gates coined the phrase back in 1996. And, it turns out, he was right. When you consistently create valuable content, it builds meaningful relationships with your audience. It…