Twitter‘s legacy verifications were discontinued last week — but CEO Elon Musk is making sure certain users retain their little blue ticks, whether they’re paying for them or not. Several high-profile accounts have been re-verified, including those belonging to some dead celebrities, in what may be an as-yet-unconfirmed bid to automatically authenticate users with more…
Cyber security has become more critical with the exponential growth of online transactions and e-commerce. Hackers across the globe try to invade your privacy in different manners, and one of the most crucial areas they entice is credit card info. If your credit card details are leaked, it won’t be just the finances that will…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The startup world is known for creativity and innovation around the world. Brave entrepreneurs may give up corporate security and branch out to pursue their dreams. While this can be scary, it’s also how the most innovative ideas in the world develop into products or services. As…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The pandemic has taught us that remote work is here to stay. It’s no longer a question of whether employees can be productive from afar; rather, it’s a matter of how businesses can leverage this newfound flexibility. As labor shortages and rising wages make it increasingly difficult…
When franchisors look to expand, they don’t just think domestic. They increasingly think global. For evidence, just look at the 1,321 brands that applied for Entrepreneur’s 2023 Franchise 500 ranking. Among all of them, international unit growth outpaced U.S. franchise growth over the most recent three-year period (July 2019 to July 2022). During that time,…
The regulatory tightening in China, which started in late 2020, intensified in terms of duration and scope. The Chinese government issued antitrust and antimonopoly laws, putting significant pressure on stocks. Hence, investors could consider avoiding fundamentally weak Chinese stocks The9 Limited (NCTY), Recon (RCON), and ZW Data (CNET), which are poorly affected by China’s regulatory…
The likelihood of a recession later this year is high due to the expected interest rate hikes and the tighter credit standards. A recession will put immense pressure on the profitability of equipment manufacturers. Therefore, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak equipment stocks FuelCell Energy (FCEL), Solid Power (SLDP), and Advent Technologies (ADN).…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “Stay curious. Get involved. Ask for help.” That’s important advice that Shawn Walchef’s grandfather Luben Walchef instilled in him long before Shawn founded a burgeoning media empire from the back of his single-unit restaurant in the outskirts of San Diego. The Cali BBQ Media founder believes that…
The following is an excerpt from Content Is King: The Complete Guide to Writing Website Content That Sells by Laura Briggs, available now at Entrepreneur Bookstore, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop. If you’re building a website but are unsure of your audience/buyer persona, you can learn a lot about them through survey research. You…