Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Q: I’m a great worker, but my leadership abilities are lackluster. What’s the best place to start improving? — Jeff, San Francisco Federico Gastaldi Are leaders born or made? It’s a classic question, and the answer is usually: both. A 115-Year-Old Startup? The Leaders of This Family…
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This story appears in the July 2022 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Justin Nesloney grew up on the southern coast of Texas, on the Gulf of Mexico, doing just about every job available — from cleaning up oil spills to being a fishing guide. That’s why, when he started towing boats back in 2020, it…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Community engagement and customer feedback are valuable for any business. They offer brands an opportunity not just to connect with their customers, but also to learn from them. Throughout my experience building noissue and working with a global network of brands and creators — who in turn…
Social media company Pinterest (PINS) recently appointed online commerce expert Bill Ready as its Chief Executive Officer. The company has been prioritizing e-commerce in recent years, and this move is expected to help its commerce business gain momentum. However, considering the challenging macro environment, should you Buy, Sell or Hold the stock now? Let’s discuss…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Will Elon Musk buy Twitter? Will Twitter allow more free speech? Maybe those are interesting questions to discuss at a dinner party. But these issues aren’t of much interest to businesses. In fact, Twitter really isn’t a great place for most small businesses. Why? A recent report…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A study from Oxford University found that employees are 13 percent more productive when they are happy — even when their mood is affected by things unrelated to their job, such as the weather. Many organizations have seen all too well what happens when workers are dissatisfied,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Why does a business or organization need to rebrand? Rebranding is a process whereby a business or organization changes its name, logo, identity and image. There are many reasons why a company might choose to undergo a rebrand. A brand may have become stale and no longer…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. By now, even people who aren’t involved in businesses that depend on commodities have heard of supply chains. And most of them know all too well that those supply chains are slowing down — sometimes even breaking down entirely — due to global obstacles as varied as…