Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As I write this, I’m surrounded by destruction and devastation. Here in Agoura Hills, California, we are on the cusp of the evacuation area, as fires have decimated thousands of homes and businesses in the Pacific Palisades and expanded westward through Malibu. Our power is out, and … Read more
Entrepreneurship is starting a company. Intrapreneurship is transforming a business from within as an employee. Elizabeth Funk is familiar with both paths. As an early employee at Yahoo! and Microsoft, Funk helped pioneer services like Yahoo! Shopping and Microsoft Word. After thinking online shopping would be a cool feature, she pitched and wrote the first … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most organizations define their values during pivotal moments — at their founding, during a rebrand or when leadership changes. But too often, those values are relegated to the About Us page of a website, sitting alongside the mission and vision statements, destined to be forgotten. Even when … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While seasons of high demand bring excitement to small business owners, they often create additional stress that prevents them from providing the best customer experience possible. Regardless of your situation, here are five ways to sustain your business and yourself in the midst of chaos and keep … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. They say great minds think alike — or maybe they land on similar ideas because they are observing the same world all around them. Every year, as my team and I curate the absolute best books of the year, we discover some themes across the 1000-plus submissions … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Success today is often measured by financial results and operational efficiency. While these metrics are valid, many leaders find themselves at the helm of thriving companies, feeling unfulfilled and disconnected. Some may even sense untapped potential within themselves or the organization they lead. If this resonates with … Read more
The CEO and founder of Japanese telecom and investment group, SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, visited Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday to visit President-elect Donald Trump at the “Winter White House.” There, CNBC first reported, Son announced a $100 billion investment to create at least 100,000 jobs over four years in the U.S. focusing on AI and … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A Walmart Business study shows that 70% of small business owners experience burnout at least once a month and only 10% feel they take enough vacation. This statistic highlights the challenge most entrepreneurs face in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As an entrepreneur, I am not indifferent … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Repetitive tasks are everywhere — think report generation, email sorting and system checks — but they are still daunting for most businesses. Unfortunately, even though 90% of businesses recognize the apparent benefits of automation, 70% remain bogged down by the misconception that it is complex and hard … Read more
Kevin O’Leary says that firing someone is the most challenging aspect of leadership. Luckily the “Shark Tank” star and multimillionaire entrepreneur has some tips for firing effectively. In a social media clip posted to Instagram on Thursday, O’Leary outlined how he thinks about firing someone and how he goes through with it. The clip appears … Read more
