International Franchise Expo to be Held in April <b></b>

Washington, DC--Prospective franchisees can meet withfranchise leaders and hear from representatives from more than 200franchise companies at the International Franchise Expo, April11-13 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Inaddition to housing exhibits from hundreds of franchiseopportunities, the IFE will also offer seminars and symposiacovering topics like industry trends and owning a single unit.Seminars are free to all attendees; registration is required forthe symposia. For more information on the International FranchiseExpo, visit www.franchiseexpo.com. -InternationalFranchise Association

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Side Hustle

They Started a Side Hustle Producing an 'Obvious' Food Item. It Hit $300,000 Monthly Revenue Fast — On Track for Over $20 Million in 2025.

When Jason Rosenbaum and Hailey Swartz couldn't find the product they wanted to see on grocery store shelves, they took matters into their own hands.

Marketing

5 Ways to Spot Trends Before They Explode — and Turn Them Into Growth

While you're reading this, someone else is already launching the next trend — and quietly taking your market share.

Business News

Hackers Access Personal Data of Millions of McDonald's Job Applicants Thanks to Absurdly Easy-to-Guess Password

Lax secuity measures on McDonald's AI-powered "McHire" site made the personal info of tens of millions of job-seekers vulnerable.

Business News

'Uniquely Positioned': How Small Business Owners Can Successfully Navigate the Tariffs

Global supply chain expert Kerim Kfuri offers smart strategies for dealing with tariff uncertainty.

Leadership

5 Lessons I Wish I Didn't Learn the Hard Way During My 20 Years in Business

Starting a business has been one of the most exciting and fulfilling chapters of my life — but it's also been unpredictable, humbling and often much harder than it looks from the outside. Here are a few pieces of hard-earned wisdom I wish I'd known from day one.

Business Ideas

70 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2025

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2025.