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Success Strategies
This Founder Built a $1 Billion Brand ... By Giving Away $5 Gift Cards
By getting scrappy, Grove Collaborative's Stuart Landesberg learned big lessons.
Life Lessons
MeUndies' Founder Went to Prison and Befriended a Bank Robber. It Was Great for Business.
Relationships and lessons learned behind bars helped drive the company's future success.
Franchise 500
#2 on the Franchise 500: Delivery and Booze Are Boosting Taco Bell's Sales
The #2 company on our Franchise 500 list is now looking to find its next big success overseas.
Franchise 500
#4 on the Franchise 500: How Sonic Drive-In Uses Artificial Intelligence to Improve Customer Service
The #4 company on our Franchise 500 list is learning from its customers -- and serving up exactly what they want.
Franchise 500
#3 on the Franchise 500: McDonald's Had a Bumpy Year, But Still Leads in Innovation
The #3 company on our Franchise 500 list is betting on technology to drive future sales.
Wellness Brand Moon Juice Has Plenty of Haters -- and Its Founder Is Cool With That
Amanda Chantal Bacon is used to seeing eyes roll when she talks about her products. (Sex Dust, as an example.) But when business is booming, who has time to care?
Social Entrepreneurship
Why Charities Are Launching For-Profit Businesses
Can making money be the key to creating more change and impact?
Entrepreneurship
How These Fans Made Millions of Dollars, Starting With Some Collectible Sneakers
It's an object lesson in spotting opportunity within chaos.
Work-Life Balance
How These Married Entrepreneurs Juggle Two Businesses and Two Kids
We trailed the founders of Warby Parker and Rockets of Awesome to see how their crazy, hectic, business-packed days happen.
Sustainability
The Fashion Industry Is Insanely Wasteful. Can Blockchain Fix It?
The technology is helping savvy companies (and enterprising entrepreneurs) find fresh opportunity in overlooked materials.
Hiring Employees
Workplace Flexibility Helps Entrepreneurs Attract Top Talent
Executive search firm Inkwell connects brands with seasoned employees who need flexible schedules.
Rebranding
Remember Slice Soda? It's Back -- But Very Different.
Why these entrepreneurs bet on nostalgia for the old soda brand.
Hiring Tips
For Struggling Startups, Retirees Are Coming to the Rescue
An increasing amount of founders are looking to folks who've been there and done that -- and benefitting from their hard-earned expertise.
Apps
The Five Hottest New Apps For Freelancers
Need help with cash flow? Marketing? These apps are rising in popularity.
Women Entrepreneurs
Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Has 99 Pages of Business Ideas
She's CEO of a billion-dollar brand, but she's always looking to invent the next big thing.