The unthinkable happened to Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken: The company’s founder and CEO, Tom Ferguson, died unexpectedly in February 2022. That left his team mourning his loss, but also wondering — how can this brand survive? The answer, it turned out, came from Ferguson himself. He was the “heart and soul” of the…
Central banks all over the world, including the Federal Reserve in the United States, have been considering the development and circulation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). If you’re a cryptocurrency fan, you might be concerned about how this would affect the future of these coins. If you’re a crypto skeptic, you might be…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Keri Witman, founder and president of digital marketing firm Clever Lucy. I’ve always taken every opportunity I could to travel. In college, I did an overseas study program; I backpacked around Europe by myself. But as you get older, those opportunities aren’t always there. You’re wrapped…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Before I go on my rant about poor customer service, allow me to start this article with a story about something quite uncommon – exceptional customer service! My wife and I stumbled on this haven that’s a walking trail, petting zoo, food truck park, beer garden and…
Entrepreneurs often feel overwhelmed. We have too many deadlines, too much responsibility, and not enough time for it all. So here’s a way to help you feel better, and to gain the clarity you need. To start, let’s play a game. I’ll ask you to do two things. First: Quick — congratulate yourself on a…
How do you drive a big yellow school bus with 70 kids goofing around in the back every day? “You just gotta tune out the noise,” shrugs Marllury Urbina, who’s been doing it in and around San Francisco for 22 years. She’s always loved the job, but it’s come with stress. Out the door at…
Great movies always have a scene that screenwriters call “The Dark Night of the Soul.” It’s that spot where the hero questions not just what they’re doing, but why they’re doing it. Why they’re doing anything. It resonates because we’ve all had our own dark nights. Chris Hemsworth had one about 15 years ago. He’d…
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Running a business can be unpredictable, which is why having a solid business plan as a foundation is vital to surviving and thriving in the early days of your startup. Eric Butow, CEO of online marketing ROI improvement firm Butow Communications Group, has teamed up with Entrepreneur Media to write the second edition of our…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Restaurant365’s Tony Smith knows he’s not a social media expert. Few people are. Still, the software company executive has been able to prove that authenticity is a powerful tool for building a devoted following online. He believes that true connections are built on honesty, not a facade.…