Inflation continues to impact American wallets. Some 64% of U.S. consumers (166 million) say they’re living paycheck to paycheck, according to a new survey by LendingClub in partnership with PYMNTS. That number is up 3% from last year. And it’s not just middle-income Americans struggling to pay their bills. Surprisingly, 51% of consumers earning more…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The world faces a paradox as the economic cycle moves into a recession. Statistically, we’re seeing a very high employment rate, yet there’s a shortage of skills and labor. In the U.K., these issues are particularly prevalent due to Brexit, as it’s curbed the influx of skilled…
From millions in real estate to jet-setting around the globe, the world’s richest dog is rolling in the dough. Courtesy of Netflix Gunther VI is a German Shepard with a net worth of $400 million. It sounds too good to be true, but Gunther is the heir to his grandfather Gunther III’s fortune, also a…
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) officials said Monday that a complaint Apple violated laws related to employee rights has merit, according to Bloomberg. Alexi Rosenfeld / Contributor I Getty ImagesApple store in New York in June 2020. The NLRB oversees labor disputes and complaints in the U.S. After a complaint over unfair labor practices is…
It was just five years ago that famed fraudster Billy McFarland was sentenced to prison for defrauding investors, customers and locals in the planning and attempted execution of Fyre Festival in Exuma, Bahamas. Getty Images But after serving time, McFarland is back (and in his own opinion, better than ever) and here to offer his…
As a groom in 2005, our next guest experienced first hand how difficult it was to find an online resource that would help him execute his wedding plans more efficiently. He vowed to build a tech-forward company that would make planning less stressful and frustrating for engaged couples. Since co-founding WeddingWire in 2007, Timothy Chi…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We all like to be celebrated and cheered on. But how would you feel if no one or very few people cheered for you after you’ve accomplished making it to the next step in your goal, or when you went from 20 sales to your first 100…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Slump. Bust. Dip. Whatever you call it, it happens to all businesses at some point. And that means you need a solution so you can avoid the slump when it happens to your business and grow faster when it does happen. The first thing you need to…
There’s now a “basically” a waiting list for eggs from the Leaf and Bean Farm in Virginia, co-run by Nivek Anderson-Brown. Courtesy Leaf and Bean Farm in Virginia.Nivek Anderson-Brown’s flock. “We have a list of regulars,” she tells Entrepreneur. “And a list of people trying to get eggs.” Anderson-Brown is a homesteader, meaning that through…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the subscription arena, and in the B2C environment in general, discounts seem to be the norm. The assumption is that discounts help incentivize purchases that wouldn’t typically happen, leading to new customers. The reality is completely different. Discounts, when used incorrectly, can greatly hinder growth and…