HELP WANTED! (WHERE IS EVERYONE?)

The nationwide hiring crisis is having an especially large impact on fast-casual restaurants. Owners are trying all kinds of tactics to attract and keep employees—and their efforts may change the industry forever.

Time to Tag Yourself?

As you rush between meetings, losing your stuff is no longer something to worry about. Just use a tracking device.

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT

THE NEXT GENERATION IS MAKING THE WORLD A KINDER— AND MORE FUN ! — PLACE. FROM SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION AND SAFER SCHOOLS TO REPRESENTATIVE ROMANTIC COMEDIES AND ROLLER SKATES THAT ACTUALLY ROCK, HERE’S HOW 15 FOUNDERS UNDER 27 ARE MAKING AN IMPACT.

Need Feedback? Charge Money!

To build a modern intranet platform, Haystack cofounder Cameron Lindsay needed users to share their criticisms. But at first, they wouldn’t. Here’s why.

His Worst Five Years Were His Life's Best Gift

What is it like to build a hit business and then lose all control? Oded Brenner, the founder of Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man has a lot to say about that.

How Do I Tell My Story?

Creating content may be easy, but that doesn’t mean you should do it.

Why Simplicity Is So Complex

Entrepreneurs should make things easy, for themselves and their customers. So why don’t we?

Great Expectations

The year 2021 may feel uncertain, but set your expectations high anyway. Doing so will become your guiding force.

Kate Hudson – “We're Doing This for a Reason”

Kate Hudson has launched three businesses in very crowded industries but knows what separates her from the competition: It’s not just the products. It’s the mission.

LIVESTREAM SELLING IS HERE!

Amazon, Facebook, Google, and TikTok are getting involved, VCs are investing, and brands are interested in a new retail spin that takes online shopping live. But an upstart company in Alabama is already living what may be the future of retail—and helping 6,000 small retailers see their business soar

HOW TO BECOME A MASTER AT TALKING TO STRANGERS

Entrepreneurs must become experts at connecting with anyone— and with a few simple strategies, you can. Here’s what happened when I tried them myself.

If You Can Make It There

The French fast-food sensation O’Tacos is rapidly expanding across Europe, but it failed to find its footing with its first outpost in the U.S. What should its fellow foreign companies know about coming to the U.S.? And how can American partners profit from their unique ideas?

How I Saw the Big Picture

Early in my career, I was easily overwhelmed. I overextended myself, and soon my responsibilities and commitments and ambitions piled up into this mass that felt unfathomably large—until, one day, my manager gave me something that is still on the bulletin board over my desk 26 years later, even as I’ve now transformed my career: It’s a postcard picture of Earth.

Brain coaching – Maximize Your Mind

Stress. Distractions. Constant change. The past year has drained our brains—and now it’s time to regain our sharpness. World-renowned brain coach Jim Kwik shows you how.

READY FOR A BIG RETURN

The end of the pandemic is in sight, and many franchises are anticipating an explosion in business. Leaders at four franchises share how their brands are working overtime to prepare for the rush and win back coveted business.

MAKING BIG CHANGES IN TIMES OF BIG CHANGE (OR WHY AMAZON CREATED THE KINDLE)

Entrepreneurs are defined by how they adapt during crises. In this exclusive excerpt from their book Working Backwards, longtime Amazon execs Colin Bryar and Bill Carr reveal how the company dealt with massive disruption…and transformed itself as a result.

THIS YEAR WILL BE GREAT. REALLY

After months of forced closures and record-high unemployment in 2020, the U.S. is ready for an economic recovery—and the franchise industry is uniquely positioned to lead the charge.

Rebecca Minkoff – To Hell in a Handbag

Rebecca Minkoff’s luxury fashion brand cratered in the pandemic. But she’s been at the bottom before, and she knows the way back up: You have to be fearless.

A Small Part OF A Small Business Can Be A Big Idea

Lisa Tran’s parents (right) escaped a Communist regime and built a small restaurant in America. Now she wants to reinvent it by building a business based solely on their sauces. Her mom thinks she’s crazy—and maybe she is. But some of the greatest brands were built in much the same way.

THE SURPRISING IMPORTANCE OF A COCKTAIL TO GO

This is the story of how complicated it is to change a simple law—and the large role entrepreneurs can play.

Think Like a Disruptor

If you want to shake things up, you must have a mindset that’s different from everyone else’s. Here are three ways to reshape your thinking.

Managing Mental Illness Can Be a Team Effort

Like so many people—and so many entrepreneurs— my husband and business partner struggles with his mental health. I’m speaking up so others know: With the right understanding, life and business can still be good.

His Worst Five Years Were His Life's Best Gift

What is it like to build a hit business and then lose all control? The founder of Max Brenner: Chocolate by the Bald Man has a lot to say about that.

Can Creativity Be Created?

Your team has big ideas. To unlock them, you must first build an environment of support and encouragement.

FINDING HER HAPPY PLACE

Dee Clemmons was excited to open a Painting with a Twist franchise…and then the pandemic hit. She opened anyway, and still feels good.

Working Together IT'S TIME TO GET CREATIVE

We may be physically apart, but actor and entrepreneur Joseph Gordon-Levitt says we can (and should!) still find ways to creatively collaborate.

THE END OF THE LINE

COVID-19 has forced the restaurant industry to rethink everything. No brand has seen a more dramatic shift than The Halal Guys, a food cart turned franchise where long lines and busy stores were part of the appeal. So how do you transform a hot spot into a safe, reliable meal?

DESTROY YOUR BOUNDARIES

Last year taught us about what’s possible. This year, let’s put that lesson to maximum use.

CAN THERE BE TWO TINDERS FOR CLOTHES?

She was a first-time founder with a fresh idea. Then a $30 million competitor arrived.

BUILDING A STRONG TEAM

Dan Murphy is an Army vet and a former NCAA athlete who knows the power of community. Now, as COO of the gym franchise D1 Training, his business is only as strong as its weakest link.