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Entrepreneur US
Your Next Recruit Could Be a Robot
Across the franchise industry, brands are putting AI to use in all kinds of novel ways. From customer service to better marketing and quality control, here's how brands are taking the leap into automation.
10 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
Nobody Wants to Manage Anymore
Fewer young workers want to become managers, and that's putting companies at risk. Here's how we can fix the missing middle.
4 min |
January - February 2024
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$100 Million Annually, 100% Founder-Owned
This married couple's plans to raise VC money never panned out. Now they say it was the best thing to happen to their jewelry company.
2 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
My 'Office Space' Revolt
In the '90s, I got my first management job in the public accounting department at Deloitte.
1 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
THE UNIVERSAL FORMULA TO FRANCHISEE SUCCESS
Why do some franchisees flourish while some flounder, even as they operate under the same brand? I've narrowed it down to three critical factors.
10 min |
January - February 2024
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WHAT OPENING DAY LOOKS LIKE
Is it exciting? Stressful? A mix of both? We followed new franchisees through their first big day.
3 min |
January - February 2024
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HOW TO MAKE GIANT LEAPS
A handful of brands jumped more than 150 spots on this year's list. How'd they do it? We reached out to ask-and learned what it takes to transform a franchise.
9 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
TOP 10 Entrepreneur
MEET THE LEADERS| THE FRANCHISE 500
10+ min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
MOH THESE FOUNDERS REGAINED CONTROL
Landing major investors is exciting, but often comes with the mandate to grow fast and sell your company. When the founders of Rhone realized they didn't want that, they charted a new path forward.
7 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
What Management Style Are You?
The fastest way to improve your team's performance is to take a hard look at your own leadership methods. But first you need to know what management style you lean toward, so you can bend in the right direction.
4 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
How To SURVIVE Being A LEADER in 2024
We've done the pandemic. Survived the fallout. But don't get comfortable, experts say: There's turbulence ahead. Here's how to prep for this year's worst-case scenarios.
4 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
Who's Stealing Your Time?
Do you have less time for the things you love? You might be blaming the wrong people.
2 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
Get Things Done!
Gear expert and two-time Emmy Award winner Mario Armstrong recommends design-forward tech that keeps you hitting deadlines without sacrificing aesthetics.
2 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
Where the Greatest Business Ideas Come From
Are you holding out for a light-bulb moment? Stop waiting. We studied founders who started successful businesses, and discovered that their ideas all have three things in common: We call it \"the ideation triangle.\"
4 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
What Terrible Bosses Can Teach You
Sometimes the best insights come from the worst experiences. Here, six founders dish on their awful former bosses-and how they learned to do better.
2 min |
January - February 2024
Entrepreneur US
Everything Is About to Change
Are you ready to adapt quickly? Billionaire tech investor Thomas Tull says you should be because these days, there's no other choice.
4 min |
January - February 2024
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The Power of Ritual
Can an ancient practice help fast-growing companies (and founders) stay grounded? I prove it every week.
3 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
When Life Is Preparation
Vanesa Ellis was no expert in mosquitoes or lawn care. But as it turns out, something else made her the perfect fit for two home-care franchise brands.
3 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
Getting the Ungettable Client
Züm created a way to revolutionize school buses. But first, they'd need to sell it to school districts-notoriously resistant to change. Here's how they landed the biggest, hardest, sales worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
10+ min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
Don't Come to My Meeting
As CEO, I've created an unusual meeting policy at my company. It helps build a culture of respect, agency-and substantial productivity, too.
3 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
Standing Even Taller
On my 14th birthday, my grandmother gave me a present: a framed photograph of her and my grandfather as teenagers in the 1940s. Then she explained the purpose behind it. \"Your dad told me that you've started slouching when pictures are taken,\" she said, \"because you're taller than the other girls and boys in your grade.\"
1 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
Selling Out, or Buying In?
Independent, mom-and-pop businesses are converting into franchises-but these decisions are tough to make when you've worked hard to build something on your own. What are these business owners giving away, and what can they gain?
10+ min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
Going for the Gold
After competing in two Olympics, this swimmer dove headfirst into her second career-and became SafeSplash Swim School's #1 franchisee. Here's how.
1 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
This Is the 'Ultimate Measure of a Good Leader'
When the founder of a fast-growing North Carolina biscuit franchise passed away abruptly the company discovered the true value of founding principles.
2 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
Spotlight on JAPAN
UPGRADING CAPITALISM BY EQUIPPING TODAY'S BUSINESSES WITH TOMORROW'S TECHNOLOGIES
7 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
WHO'S AT YOUR CENTER?
Chris Hemsworth was a struggling actor-until he figured out how to stop obsessing over what he wants, and start focusing on what other people need.
10 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
How to Make an Irresistible Offer
To give your customers what they really want, you first need to know what they really need.
2 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
How to Sound Smart and Memorable, Anytime
You don't have to memorize what you're saying. But you do need a structure that helps your ideas stick.
4 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
Why 'Buy Green' Fails
As more companies become eco-friendly, they're often struggling to connect with consumers. Why? Because their communications are all wrong.
2 min |
September - October 2023
Entrepreneur US
If at First You Don't Get Clients...
Try, try again? That's the lesson of Facet, an innovative financial planning startup that tried everything to get its first customers.
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