Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. New entrepreneurs can struggle with feelings of isolation. The very things that drive you — your own steadfast resolve and unwavering belief in seeing your vision come to life, for example — can seem quite alienating when you’re still in the process of convincing others to see…
Google has never been shy about its myriad of employee perks — from the simple (free snacks, comfortable meeting rooms) to the somewhat extreme (in-office rock climbing, pool tables). The company’s iconic worker benefits have set a standard for what it means to work at a large tech company. But all of that is about…
A tragedy was confirmed aboard a Virgin Voyages cruise ship on Monday after a passenger was pronounced dead after going over a room balcony and landing on a lower deck. The passenger was traveling on the Valiant Lady cruise ship, which had departed Miami and was headed toward Honduras. The incident occurred around roughly 9:35…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “Every time I didn’t embarrass myself or even excelled, I believed that I had fooled everyone yet again. One day soon, the jig would be up.” These aren’t the words of a phony or a fraudster, but billionaire businesswoman Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s former COO, and a lifelong…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most small business owners want to increase the value of their businesses, and they often do so over time by adjusting their marketing, coming up with new products or services or making what they do more convenient. Automation is another pathway to value that leaders often overlook…
From the start, Washington, D.C.-based fashion retailer Tuckernuck has done things differently. Its co-founders Jocelyn Gailliot, Madeline Grayson and September Votta were tired of buying clothes from cookie-cutter, big brand retailers — the “J. Crews” of the fashion world that seemed to dress everyone “in the same thing from head to toe.” So in 2011,…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Kendall Jenner says she grew up watching her parents, Kris and Caitlyn, happily sip tequila. So when the model/mega social media influencer turned 21, Tequila quickly became her number-one spirit of choice. “It’s what I drink with my friends and family. It’s such a complex and delicious…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the business world, we often feel like we are battling two opposing positions. How do we find peace and still turn up the engine? How do we build an exciting corporate culture without becoming mired in the details? Tempted to go to extremes, it’s important to…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How are your negotiation skills? I’d expect most of us, if answering truthfully, would say either “subpar” or “seriously lacking.” And this is completely understandable: Negotiation is tough and often uncomfortable, but (almost) always pivotal. It bleeds into seemingly every element of our lives — and is…