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Getting Top Talent to Stick Around

The best workers have plenty of options, so employers must get creative to keep them. Here, six business leaders describe their strongest retention strategies.

How to Save an Iconic Brand

When Barbie sales were falling, Mattel asked Richard Dickson to help save the famous toy. To do it, he drew up a four-part playbook.

What Will They Remember?

We want to give people a lot of value. But they may appreciate us more if we give a little less.

Winners Quit. Quitters Win.

Quitting is deeply misunderstood, says decision-making expert Annie Duke. You must stop thinking of it as failure, and start thinking of it as a strategy for growth.

Franchising For Heroes – A Coach for Heroes

Veteran Christopher Harvey took the long road to success. Now he has a new mission: He wants to make the journey a little easier for people like him.

Freedom From the Desk

This tech can help you nail deadlines on a layover, present virtually on your feet, and more.

Deep Breaths to Success

Kika Stretch Studios teaches people how to "just be." But its founder, Kika Wise, was running herself ragged. That's when she decided to try franchising.

How Builders Build

I joined my father's homebuilding business out of college, and alongside my two brothers, I had the pleasure of working with him for 24 years. He taught us the fundamentals of honest business. When he passed away earlier this year, we resolved to carry on his legacy and his ethics.

How to Afford Top Talent

It's not easy to compete on price. But you can be more competitive than you think.

The TikTok Approach to Innovation

Want to create the next big thing? Take it from me, the guy who led the app that became TikTok: Your users are your real innovators.

Do You Really know Your Customer?

The answer might be no. Here's a three-step way to get to know them betterand transform your business as a result.

Planning for the Planet

Making eco-friendly choices is rarely free or easy. We asked six business leaders about their companies' biggest obstacles to environmental sustainability, and how they're working to overcome them.

100 Women of Influence – Featuring Jennifer Lopez

Our annual celebration of the women influencing how we live, the businesses. we build, and the future we believe is possible.

The Making of “HairBnB”

How do you tech up an old industry? This couple asked questions, stayed close to their customers, and refined relentlessly.

WHO TRANSFORMED SMOOTHIE KING?

He more than doubled the company's size. He made the drinks healthy again. And he's an unlikely franchisee from Korea with an incredible story to tell.

How Big Is This Moment?

You’ll face many big decisions, but don’t forget: They may not be as critical as they feel.

The 2022 Buyer's Guide

Looking to buy a business? Here’s our comprehensive guide to 1,346 franchise opportunities you can pursue now.

How to Be A Wealthy Franchisee

Some franchisees are slaves to their businesses. Others make great money and still have time to enjoy their lives. What’s the difference? Mindset and execution.

Trainer, Train Thyself!

When the dog-training franchise Zoom Room stumbled, CEO Mark Van Wye took a step back to assess. Now he has the business standing back on all fours-and leaping.

Prepare for a Changing Economy

As the economy shifts, ask yourself these four questions. They'll help you prepare for whatever comes next.

I Check My Email Every Other Day

I used to do it every other minute. The change took some time, but it's been transformative for my business-and it's easier than it sounds.

The Power of 'Quiet Confidence'

As first-generation immigrants, Kevin Lee and Kevin Chanthasiriphan were raised with a set of values that could conflict with startup culture. But they're using that to their advantage.

How to Be Vulnerable Without Freaking Out Your Team

Leaders should be honest-but if you show too much fear and anxiety, you'll destabilize people. Here, six leaders share what they've learned about finding that balance.

The Rise of Small Cities

Investor (and former America Online CEO) Steve Case has a prediction: The next decade's most iconic startups won't come from Silicon Valley. So where will they come from? Everywhere.

First in the Country

What's it like being the first U.S. franchisee of an international brand? Mr Jeff pioneer Sergio Aguirre has an answer: It's a learning experience for everyone.

Minding the Culture Gap

Why do women, people of color, and young people get rejected for loans when they try to buy a franchise? The brand Junk Chuckers tried to solve the problem and now every applicant gets approved. Here's what they did.

Everything Was Perfect Until - The Pivot From Hell

Many founders pivoted during the pandemic. But not everyone had the FBI show up at their door with guns, take all their money, run them out of town, and turn them into pariahs while they pulled off said pivot. That's what happened to AMY NELSON, founder of The Riveter. This is her story in real time.

THE 99% THERE PROBLEM

Why is it so hard to adapt to change, or to make something new work? Because sometimes we're looking at things just 1% wrong.

THE NEXT GENERATION of INDUSTRY CHANGERS

15 Founders Who Are Shaping Our Future—From Artificial Intelligence to Climate Change, Philanthrophy, Skincare, Corporate Financing, and...Pizza!

Working Out the Kinks

After massage therapy improved Michelle Kameka's life, she and her husband wanted to bring it to their community. But to succeed, they needed to tweak a few things.