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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A limited marketing budget can be an advantage, pushing small businesses to find creative ways to maximize the resources they already have. Effective marketing isn’t always about spending more; it’s about testing practical ideas, finding what works and doubling down on the opportunities that deliver […]

Beachgoers in Europe have been slathering on bemotrizinol (or BEMT) for more than 25 years. Now it’s finally on American store shelves, the Associated Press reports. The sunscreen ingredient absorbs both UVA and UVB rays and causes little skin irritation. AP notes that BEMT has studies backing its safety and that it has minimal absorption […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Artificial intelligence is moving beyond content creation and productivity tools into specialized business workflows. The next advantage may be using AI to remove operational bottlenecks, accelerate product development and turn ideas into execution faster — without requiring larger teams or significantly higher costs. For the […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways There’s no rule that says these business relationships have to be cheap or temporary. In fact, some of my most fruitful connections started out in very network-y ways, and quickly blossomed into something much more durable.  To maintain these valuable connections, cast a wider net […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways When you are working for someone who is a bully, we may use power dynamics as an excuse — but normalizing this behavior is part of the problem. Call out bad behavior when you see or experience it. Keep a record of the facts: when […]

Dave’s Hot Chicken continues to bring the heat. The chain opened its 500th restaurant in Phoenix on October 8, according to Food & Beverage Magazine. Those are impressive numbers for a business three childhood friends launched in 2017 with $900, portable fryers and folding tables in an East Hollywood parking lot. Wetzel’s Pretzels co-founder Bill […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways When customers complain, better messaging isn’t always the answer. Recurring complaints can reveal problems that no marketing campaign can fix. When the same complaint keeps appearing, marketers should ask: Are we failing to deliver the promise, or are we making the wrong promise? Reviews, social […]

Tide Rock CEO Ryan Peddycord shares the principles that shaped his career and the no-debt private equity strategy most firms keep to themselves. By Trent Bryson | edited by Maria Bailey | Oct 13, 2026 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ryan Peddycord is the CEO and founder of Tide Rock, an evergreen […]

Key Takeaways Antima Jain and Pooja Choudhary met 11 years ago through a mutual friend at a party in Minnesota. They were both immigrants from India, had a lot in common and lived three minutes away from each other. They ultimately pooled their personal funds to open their own Color Me Mine paint-your-own pottery studio franchise […]