John Chachas, a San Francisco resident and owner of the city’s 166-year-old luxury retailer, Gumps, is fed up with the city’s current environment. The high-end department store specializes in housewares, jewelry, and gifts, and has been in San Francisco’s Union Square area since 1861. Chachas took out a full-page ad in The San Francisco Chronicle…
Discount airlines have long been accused of adding hidden fees to low-fare tickets, whether it’s for selecting a seat, bringing certain-sized carry-on luggage, or even for food and beverage selection, which is usually complimentary. But one elderly couple who flew with RyanAir last week was shocked to find that they were charged an extra $120…
Paris is always a good idea, but breaking and entering never is. Two male American tourists went well beyond midnight in Paris with a drunken impromptu sleepover atop the Eiffel Tower. The pair were found asleep inside the tower on Monday morning by Eiffel Tower security after getting “trapped” inside the structure “due to their…
In 2013, Courtney Adeleye was working as a registered nurse and searching for a product suitable for treating natural hair. “There were not many brands that used natural ingredients and specialized in healthy hair growth at the same time,” Adeleye recalls. “So, I started mixing my own products at home and infused them with vitamins,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the frenetic world of business, where every entrepreneur dreams of explosive growth, few comprehend the nuanced dance of scaling gracefully. As Bill Gates once mused, “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” Rapid growth often magnifies both the strengths and weaknesses of a…
The United States banking system has experienced a series of setbacks, resulting in declines in bank stocks. These setbacks can be attributed to a combination of factors, including bank failures, forced bank mergers, and downgrades from rating agencies. Why do bank stocks keep crashing? In this article, we will delve into these challenges and explore…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With over 15 years of experience in the social media industry, I’ve come to think of optimizing your online presence as solving a Rubik’s Cube. When I first started out in 2010, working with mentors like internet marketing guru Neil Patel, the platforms were far less developed.…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a mother of two and a co-founder of a global personal branding agency, I often talk about my life under the endearing term of “struggle of the juggle.” I am sure you can relate. As I travel across the world to deliver keynotes and to host…
In 2022, global wealth declined for the first time since the Great Recession of 2008, according to UBS and Credit Suisse’s annual global wealth report released on Tuesday, which analyzes the assets of nearly 5.4 billion adults globally spanning different levels of wealth. Private wealth declined by 2.4% last year, which also marks the slowest…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a longtime digital marketer, I’ve seen firsthand just how quickly the marketing and advertising landscape has changed over the past two decades. At the beginning of my career, the only “influencers” available for hire were celebrities in radio, print or television commercials — an expense seldom…