Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I had a conversation with a robot recently, and I have to admit, it wasn’t half bad. Like most consumers, I typically dread automated interactions when I call for customer support, but on this occasion, the bot was surprisingly helpful and my issue was resolved before the…
After discovering multiple workers’ rights violations — including failure to pay 314 employees more than $600,000 in back wages — New Jersey State labor officials issued stop-work orders to 27 Boston Market restaurants in the state and imposed a nearly $2.6 million penalty. Per a press release from the New Jersey Department of Labor &…
U.S. regulators have their eyes on Goldman Sachs Group Inc. — and the investment bank’s taking action. Goldman Sachs is hiring hundreds of new staffers to help resolve concerns from authorities including the Federal Reserve, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg. It’s not clear at this time what the specific concerns are, as…
Achieving increased productivity involves strategy, focus, smart decision making, consistency, and especially healthy dietary habits. Drop the ball on any one of these and your output will lag. If you’re striving to be more productive at work and in life, you probably think first about eliminating the obvious distractions. Find a way to avoid falling…
Chances are that, like most people in the past few years, you’ve found yourself staring down a total cost on a grocery store receipt in pure shock. How could you have spent so much money on groceries in one trip? Isn’t this the same food you always buy? How did you wind up paying so…
At 28, Joel Engle, a well-known Christian musician, stumbled upon a talented 15-year-old musician, David Odom, during a tour stop at a local church. The two struck up a friendship, one that continues 25 years later. Related: Considering franchise ownership? Get started now and take this quiz to find your personalized list of franchises that…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, sets out standards for accessible design, among other things. Non-compliance with this Act can be costly for businesses, with fines ranging from $55,000 to $150,000. All public and private entities with a digital presence are required to meet the standards…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There are several steps in personal growth that go along with growing a successful business. From self-awareness to risk tolerance, many of the buzzwords in entrepreneurship actually come from popular psychology. Having a working knowledge of how an entrepreneurial mind processes information is a good start to…
Stocks broadly have been retreating in August after the best seven months of the year, with rising worries over elevated interest rates weighing on sentiment. Amid this, should you buy, hold, or sell Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) and Global X Emerging Markets Internet & E-commerce ETF (EWEB) now? Read on to know more….…