Business Model
How Entrepreneurs Can Spot Opportunities in Unlikely Places
Innovation comes from combining diverse experiences. Here are some key lessons my unconventional journey from mechanic to solar entrepreneur can teach you.
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Buying a Franchise
This Popular Acai Franchise Is Expanding Fast. Is It Coming to Your State Next?
A refreshed C-suite and strong franchisee buy-in are setting the brand up for its most ambitious expansion yet.
Buying a Franchise
These Brothers Set Out to Make Thrift Cool. Now, They Run a $250 Million Business That’s Changing Resale.
They're proving resale is stylish, scalable — and highly profitable.
Building a Business
Google and AI Are Deciding Who You Are — Here’s How to Take Back Control of Your Reputation
If you don't actively control your narrative, algorithms will do it for you — and the cost could be lost clients, stalled investments and missed opportunities.
By Gio Talente
Building a Business
If You Want to Be an Entrepreneur, You Need to Accept This Harsh Truth
Coping with stress doesn't mean avoiding it — it means taking action, prioritizing, and pushing forward.
By David Busker
Thought Leaders
You Probably Won’t Succeed as an Entrepreneur Unless You Have These 3 Traits
Being an entrepreneur is not defined by credentials, business plans or funding — it's a mindset rooted in a specific set of internal qualities.
By Oleg Boiko
Thought Leaders
5 Lessons for Leaders in the Age of Constant Change
Five timeless lessons from a career spent leading teams through constant reinvention, from law enforcement to big tech to blockchain.
Thought Leaders
She Took Taylor Swift’s Spot As the Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire. Here’s a Look at Lucy Guo’s Intense Daily Schedule.
On the new episode of "How Success Happens," Lucy Guo discusses her path from a kid selling Pokémon cards at the playground to a tech innovator changing the creator landscape.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
The Exit Planning Methodology That Will Position Your Business for a Premium Sale
The major portion of your net worth is in your company. Here's how to maximize it.
By Tom Gledhill
Thought Leaders
10 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Build the Mental Toughness of an Elite Athlete
Mental toughness isn't a personality trait — it's a trained discipline. Here's how founders and executives can strengthen their resilience for whatever business throws their way next.
Building a Business
Want to Grow Both Your Business and Its Impact on the World? Here’s What You Need to Do.
Here's what having a nonprofit partner really means for your business.
By Mike Feazel
Buying a Franchise
These Are the Top 10 Sandwich Franchises of 2025, According to the Franchise 500
Simple to operate, endlessly adaptable and always in demand — here are the sandwich franchises making the biggest impact in 2025.
Thought Leaders
How 15 Years of Almost Failing Helped Me Find a Pathway to Success
Valuable lessons from a struggling business
By Mike Feazel
Tech
This Overlooked Strategy Can Help You Cut Costs and Unlock Long-Term Growth
Is your current tech causing you more problems than it solves? Here's what you can do about it.
Buying a Franchise
How This Founder Grew One Business Into a National Brand — And a $750 Million Exit
Shelly Sun Berkowitz founded her business after struggling to find what she needed on the market.
Thought Leaders
Why Entrepreneurs Should Lead Like Film Directors
Entrepreneurs who think like directors and producers discover that profit is only one subplot — the real story lies in desire, conflict and audience engagement.
Buying a Franchise
How to Read a Franchise Disclosure Document
The FDD is your X-ray of a brand. Here's what the FTC requires — and how to read the sections that matter most.
By Rob Lancit
Thought Leaders
This Simple Change Made Us Improve Almost Overnight — and Became a Huge Competitive Advantage
It's been 10 years since cross-functional teams became a cornerstone of Jotform's culture, and I can say for certain that it was one of the best decisions I've made. Here's why.
By Aytekin Tank
Thought Leaders
Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught? After 20 Years Running Businesses, the Truth May Surprise You
According to the researchers, the answer seems to be yes. But here's what I think.
By Gene Marks
Thought Leaders
Great Leaders Make Fewer, Better Decisions. Here’s How You Can Do the Same.
Great leaders aren't defined by how many decisions they make, but by the discipline to make fewer, better ones.
Thought Leaders
The Leadership Lessons Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From Culver’s CEO
Julie Fussner, CEO of Culver's, talks about the state of leadership today, what makes a brand truly great and how she's managing growth while protecting the brand's values and identity.
Building a Business
Having a Great Product Means Nothing If You Ignore This Crucial Principle
Here's what entrepreneurs need to know about the Law of Diffusion.
Entrepreneurs
The Power Move That Many Entrepreneurs Overlook
I learned the skill running high school track.
By KK Hart
Buying a Franchise
This Multi-Unit, Multi-Brand Owner Reveals the Secrets to Growing Franchises Fast
Don Allen has scaled Orangetheory, KidStrong, F45 and now Zoom Room. He shares what it really takes to succeed.
Entrepreneurs
Steph Curry Was Overlooked Early in His Career — Now He’s Creating a Platform So Others Aren’t
Once overlooked himself, Stephen Curry is now building a purpose-driven brand to give underrated athletes the opportunity they deserve.
By Leo Zevin
Business Funding
The Spectrum of Platform Risk
Platform risk shouldn't be binary, but rather one of many variables used to evaluate an investment.
Building a Business
Answering This Question Can Predict Your Startup’s Success
We studied 7,000 entrepreneurs, comparing their attitudes to their business results. The insights were surprising.