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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Showing up isn’t the hard part anymore. What people find when they show up is. The moment a potential seller sees your name, they look you up. Not to find your website, but to find what other people say about you. Get in front of […]

Key Takeaways Several years ago, Ken and Sarah Barlow realized their South Carolina city did not have a self-service frozen yogurt business. They started working with 16 Handles in early 2024 and opened their franchise location in June 2025. In their first six months, they did $1 million in sales. For Ken and Sarah Barlow, […]

Key Takeaways According to a recent Pew Research analysis, 60% of Americans think of themselves as working class, up from 54% in 2024. Fully half of upper-income adults, those above Pew’s $155,600 threshold, also say they are working class. The phrase working class has no universal definition, causing some high-earners to identify with the label. […]

Key Takeaways Alvaro Gellings spoke at the OOAK Mastermind conference in Castelfalfi, Italy, in August. In 2021, he launched a fashion business called Ama Studios, which sold $1.4 million worth of products within the first hour of launch. In 2024, he created a sportswear company called Day One in partnership with German creator and endurance […]

Key Takeaways Fiorenzo and Prakash reached out to Italian producers to launch their brand Sfizi. Sfizi translates to whims in Italian; the couple considers them little pleasures. Now, they’re targeting $100,000 in annual sales and eyeing product expansion. This as-told story is based on a conversation with Joe Fiorenzo. Fiorenzo and his wife, Sheela Prakash, […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Audit your current network to see if your business requires the structured skill-building of a peer advisory network or the infrastructure of an incubator. Join a specialized incubator to share high-end equipment, saving your early-stage capital from heavy upfront machinery costs. Launch a niche podcast […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways All business owners strive for growth, but it can put pressure on every part of a business and expose weaknesses that weren’t evident when things were smaller. Hiring can’t always keep pace with demand, customer response times start to slip, cash gets tied up before […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Retirement savings have become one of the most valued employee benefits, no longer viewed as an optional perk reserved for larger employers. Several developments have made retirement plans significantly more accessible for small businesses. Small businesses can support hiring, strengthen employee retention and build trust […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The term “intrapreneur” describes entrepreneurial behavior inside established organizations by high-performing individuals and executives. They have lots of the same characteristics as a business owner: They innovate at scale, manage stakeholder ecosystems and balance agility with governance. You, as a business owner, can’t do everything. […]