Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most people think budgeting is about money. It’s not, really. Budgeting is actually about life goals. Money is simply the tool a budget uses to achieve those goals. Before you create a budget, ask yourself: “What am I budgeting for?” A common answer is that you are…
Elon Musk has made many an enemy since his acquisition of Twitter for an estimated $44 billion. Getty Images Even before he expressed interest in owning the company, Musk has been known to use the platform to be contentious with his rivals and trolls, and his latest duel with Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey is no…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Founders who raise venture capital tend to focus on optimizing around four things: Getting to the next round of funding as quickly as possible Increasing valuation Maintaining their reality distortion field Attracting and retaining employees who are motivated by potential future value rather than the current mission…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Any marketer knows that social media is fertile ground for effective brand promotion and lead generation. A well-built business page on Instagram or TikTok brings thousands and thousands of followers that can eventually turn into a couple of hundred loyal consumers and brand advocates. Many businesses use…
The dreaded time of year for holiday shopping has finally arrived — when patient husbands and boyfriends everywhere sigh knowing the arduous hours ahead they’ll be spending in and out of stores with their partners. While many stores have seating setups for impatient shopping companions to take a rest and get cozy, most retailers don’t…
For those living on the West Coast of the U.S., earthquakes are an ever-present danger. Although The Big One hasn’t hit a major metropolitan area since 1994, all it takes is a magnitude 6 plus to rattle nerves, take lives, and cause significant damage. To help citizens get out of harm’s way should a major…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Some could easily argue that the human resources (HR) department is not a “revenue-generating” service. We don’t create new products, interface with the traditional customer daily, or hunt down investors to fund company growth. As an HR professional, I’ve had many CEOs ask in interviews, “Who is…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s nearly 2023, and people are working remotely most of the time now, which wasn’t the case just a couple of years ago! It’s a fascinating time, which brings its own pros and cons to the table, especially for leaders looking to build a remote sales team.…
Disney is tightening its belt. Steven Ferdman I Getty ImagesDisney CEO Bob Chapek. The media and resort company’s CEO Bob Chapek wrote in an internal memo sent to Disney leaders on Friday that it will embark on cost-cutting initiatives, from slimming down business travel to reducing hiring to potentially laying off employees, CNBC first reported.…
Winter might be slowed down by climate change — but the layoffs are definitely here. Bloomberg I Getty ImagesAmazon’s logo at its campus in Hyderabad, India. Amazon became the latest technology giant that’s likely to conduct large-scale layoffs, according to the New York Times. On Monday, the outlet reported that the company planned to lay…