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HELP WANTED! (WHERE IS EVERYONE?)
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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.

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10+ mins  |
September 2021
Time to Tag Yourself?
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Time to Tag Yourself?

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

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3 mins  |
September 2021
THE Real Stakes OF THE “Future of Work” DEBATE
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THE Real Stakes OF THE “Future of Work” DEBATE

As companies and employees decide how, when, and where they should work in a post-pandemic world, let’s not forget this overlooked fact: If you harm your company culture, your customers will feel the impact.

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9 mins  |
September 2021
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT
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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.

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10+ mins  |
September 2021
Need Feedback? Charge Money!
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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.

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3 mins  |
September 2021
HOW TO DO SOMETHING NOBODY HAS EVER DONE
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HOW TO DO SOMETHING NOBODY HAS EVER DONE

ANKUR JAIN wanted tocreate a rewards program that helps people buy a home. Nothing like it existed. To become the first, he’d have to first fail over and over again.

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10+ mins  |
September 2021
His Worst Five Years Were His Life's Best Gift
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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.

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Startups Summer 2021
How Do I Tell My Story?
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How Do I Tell My Story?

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

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July - August 2021
Even Franchises Need Virtual Assistants
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Even Franchises Need Virtual Assistants

When you start building your brand, you may try to do everything yourself. I made that mistake, too. Then I discovered the power of outsourcing.

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July - August 2021
Why Simplicity Is So Complex
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Why Simplicity Is So Complex

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

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3 mins  |
July - August 2021
Great Expectations
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Great Expectations

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

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Startups Summer 2021
Kate Hudson – “We're Doing This for a Reason”
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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.

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July - August 2021
Be a Constant Learner
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Be a Constant Learner

Sheila Stanley spent years as a schoolteacher. Now she runs a boating franchise. What do the two have in common? A love of learning.

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July - August 2021
LIVESTREAM SELLING IS HERE!
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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

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July - August 2021
HOW TO BECOME A MASTER AT TALKING TO STRANGERS
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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.

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July - August 2021
If You Can Make It There
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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?

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July - August 2021
Made for Times Both Good and Bad
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Made for Times Both Good and Bad

After inaugurating its franchise program in a challenging year, Outer Banks Boil Company is eyeing future success.

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July - August 2021
How I Saw the Big Picture
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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.

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July - August 2021
Desks That Kill Zoom Fatigue?
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Desks That Kill Zoom Fatigue?

Another workday at home getting you down? A new line of desks will help you up— and help you maintain focus.

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Startups Summer 2021
WE KNOW LESS THAN WE THINK
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WE KNOW LESS THAN WE THINK

And that’s a good thing! The greatest lesson from the pandemic is this: Possibilities are endless.

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Startups Summer 2021
Brain coaching – Maximize Your Mind
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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.

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10+ mins  |
June 2021
The Unexpected Upside of a Crisis
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The Unexpected Upside of a Crisis

The pandemic seemed to be tanking the biggest deal of John Berkowitz’s career. Then he learned how to harness the chaos.

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June 2021
READY FOR A BIG RETURN
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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.

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9 mins  |
Startups Summer 2021
ONE RESTAURANT, EIGHT BRANDS
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ONE RESTAURANT, EIGHT BRANDS

To boost sales during the pandemic, the founders of Dog Haus flooded the delivery apps with virtual restaurants that operate out of existing franchise kitchens. They’ve been so valuable that they’re now here to stay.

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Startups Summer 2021
MAKING BIG CHANGES IN TIMES OF BIG CHANGE (OR WHY AMAZON CREATED THE KINDLE)
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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.

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Startups Summer 2021
THE TIME FOR REINVENTION IS NOW
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THE TIME FOR REINVENTION IS NOW

Our world has changed. As people—and as entrepreneurs—we should change, too. Follow these three steps to find new opportunities and capture them with success.

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Startups Summer 2021
HOW TO TAKE DOWN GOLIATH
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HOW TO TAKE DOWN GOLIATH

The biggest companies can still be taken down by the smallest startups. Here are four strategies disruptors use to fight their way up.

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5 mins  |
Startups Summer 2021
THE RISE OF THE SMART BOARD
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THE RISE OF THE SMART BOARD

Miss having in-person meetings in front of whiteboards? Now you can replicate them remotely.

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Startups Summer 2021
THIS YEAR WILL BE GREAT. REALLY
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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.

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Startups Summer 2021
Rebecca Minkoff – To Hell in a Handbag
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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.

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6 mins  |
June 2021