Jimmy Buffett‘s path from musical artist to entrepreneurship seemed like a natural pivot. The “Margaritaville” singer, who died on September 1 at the age of 76 after battling Merkel cell skin cancer, is remembered for turning hit songs and an island-loving persona into a full-fledged business. From the success of the 1977 song “Margaritaville,” Buffett…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This story originally appeared on Readwrite.com Fast forward to 2029, and 72% of the global workforce will be dominated by Millennials and Gen Z, compared to 52% in 2019. With Millennials currently wielding an impressive $2.5 trillion USD in spending power and Gen Z representing an estimated…
Disaster struck United Airlines on Tuesday afternoon after a system-wide issue caused the airline to ground all departing flights nationwide. United alerted customers via X shortly after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday that a “systemwide technology issue” had caused a nationwide ground stop of all flights and they’ll give updates “as it becomes available.” We are experiencing…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Have you recently considered why your advertising dollars aren’t working as well as they used to be? In today’s environment, it’s far more profitable to spend a large portion of your advertising budget going after the top 10-20% of income earners in your niche market vs. spending…
This story originally appeared on Business Insider. The superyacht is the ultimate symbol of wealth, and business is booming. Driven by a search for escape from the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, sales reached record levels in 2021. Though there was a slight dip in 2022, they still exceeded that of any year prior to 2021,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With 25 years of marketing experience under my heels, I can tell within minutes of observation what a business is doing right with its marketing and what they are doing wrong. Most often, it’s simply the lack of a results-based marketing strategy. A marketing strategy is a…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. After a three-year hiatus, repayments on federal student loans begin again this October. If you already have a student loan that’s previously been suspended because of the Covid-19 pandemic, you will be required to resume paying both the principal and interest due. Thanks to the CARES Act,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In a digital-first era, where 64.6% of the global population is online, having a robust digital presence has become the cornerstone for brands to thrive in 2023. Whether it’s a startup laying its first digital brick or an established entity aspiring to capture more online real estate,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “You are fired.” No one wants to hear those words, especially if your feeling of self-worth is tightly linked to your job. I was working in broadcasting for about a decade when I got fired. The television station eliminated my department and tried to make me quit…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Going out on your own as an entrepreneur can feel both intimidating and exhilarating at the same time. Though you may have the skills and experience to get started, knowing the responsibility relies solely upon you may not feel like the same security as working a regular…