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Papa Shaq

Papa John’s founder and primary spokesman was mired in scandal and dragging down sales. This is the inside story of how the brand hatched a turnaround plan— and how SHAQUILLE O’NEAL became the perfect face for it.

What Inspires Me - The Gift Of A Lifetime

Ben Clymer, founder and CEO, Hodinkee

Entrepreneur, Author, Or Both?

There’s a lot of pressure on entrepreneurs to be not just great business owners but also great business minds. Writing a book seems like a logical path to influencer status. But is it?

When Brands Are Better Together

Dippin’ Dots and Doc Popcorn are opening an increasing number of joint locations— and sales are soaring.

Can A Free Product Make Money?

Offering “freemium” products can be a smart way to acquire customers and build a lucrative business. But it’s not the right move for every company. 

Think Like A Hotel

The case for treating every business like the hospitality business.

When “You Can't” Means “I Will”

A former boss told me I wasn’t entrepreneurial. How wrong she was.

Find The Right Help For Hire

Expert opinions and guidance can help your business soar—but before you invest, be sure you know what you’re looking for.

What It Really Takes To Pivot

When Tripping.com’s customer base wasn’t interested in buying what it planned to sell, the company had to find a new model—and let go of the past.

Till Price Do Us Part

To grow its business, Zola CEO Shan-Lyn Ma built new services—and gave them away for free.by KATE ROCKWOOD

Hey, Big Sender

The surprising case for bombarding your customers with emails.

The Overlooked Near-Fatal Flaw

What happens when your product goes from beloved to hated? As Hanson Grant learned, your customers may be seeing something you aren’t.

It's Hard Being A Hands-On Guy In A Growing Empire

That’s Why Bobby Flay Is Embracing Two Visions At Once: He’s At His Restaurants Cooking And Tasting And Giving Directions, And He’s About To Fling Open The Gates With An IPO That Will Let Virtually Anyone Invest. 

Words To Live (And Work) By

Words To Live (And Work) By

Wing Zone Wunderkinds

As young Wing Zone franchisees, sisters Jessica and Andrea Perez are getting a crash course in the restaurant business, and fearlessly climbing the steep learning curve.

Prepare For The Worst

The stronger your business is, the more you stand to lose. Here’s how to spot hidden weaknesses within your operation and steel yourself for unexpected battles.

Are You Your Company?

As Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman found, this can be a thorny question— especially when you end up in an unexpected industry.

Know Why They Love You

Ready to scale? Take care not to lose sight of what attracted people to your brand in the first place.

'I Wish I'd Fired More People'

It took the founder of Panera Bread three decades to perfect his recipe for a well-run business. Now, after stepping down as CEO in January, he looks back on what he wishes he’d done differently.

How To Resist Shiny-Object Syndrome

HAVE YOU EVER worked with someone who is full of big ideas and constantly hops from one project to the next?

Oh No, It's A Best-Seller!

When Dogfish Head created a hit beer, it did what seemed crazy at the time: It turned down sales.

Wikipedia's Dirty Secret

Want a Wikipedia page for yourself or your business? An underground network of editors will make you one—for a price. 

The Benefits Of Unsteady ground

Alem health Was Built In A War zone. its Founder Is Thankful For That.

Five Entrepreneurs, Five Different Ways Of Raising Money

Five entrepreneurs. Five different ways of raising enough money to buy a franchise. Here’s what they learned.

‘I'd Rather Be In Control Of My Own Destiny'

How Alexis Courtney went from a Cookie Cutters multi-unit franchisee to the company’s co-owner and COO.

The Reason To Run Two Startups At Once

Being the founder of a company is hard enough. So why are some entrepreneurs choosing to launch and operate two businesses at the same time?

Can We Fill All The Empty Storefronts?

Whether or not you have a retail shop, you've seen the problem: Storefronts are shuttered on streets nationwide, even on America's toniest avenues. And when one store closes, others will follow. What's wrong? And how do we fix it?

No Office Necessary

Creating and maintaining an all-remote workforce is no longer a fringe notion. But you have to do it thoughtfully.Meet the entrepreneurs who have gone completely remote and seen growth and productivity soar.

Find The best Employee!

Eight years ago, Ally and Scott Svensonstarted hiring felons to staff MOD Pizza. That turned out to be one of the best business decisions they ever made.

How Topgolf​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Reached The Top

Today, it’s suburbia’s favorite new game. But for years, it was a company hemorrhaging money. This is the inside story of how two twins, a skeptical management expert, and a big-thinking investor changed their fortunes— and the sport of golf.