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Franchise

These Roommates Changed Their Lives for a Sandwich -- and Built a Franchise Empire

Ashley Morris and Jason Smylie have known each other since they were eight years old. Here's how they maintain a healthy work relationship today.

Fundraising

This Young Entrepreneur Started a Company to Harness the Power of Networking and Help Her Community Hustle

Emily Miethner founded her company FindSpark to help other creatives get a foothold in the careers they desire.

Leadership

Use These 5 Strategies to Create Positive Change and Increase Happiness in Your Job

If you're feeling stuck in a rut, try these strategies used by 'workplace mavericks.'

Business News

3 Things to Do Today to Achieve Better Work-Life Balance as a Mom Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship and motherhood can be tough to balance. Here are some tips to help.

Leadership

When This Woman's Business Partner Passed Away, She Learned She Didn't Have to Carry on His Legacy Alone

Five years after her partner's passing, Ethel Rubinstein reflects on his absence, while channeling his optimism and creativity.

Leadership

3 Tricks to Get People to Actually Listen to Your Presentations

Make sure your audience doesn't tune out what you have to say.

Employee Experience & Recruiting

How These 6 Entrepreneurs Dealt With Difficult Employee Issues

From firing to rewarding talent, these founders share how they handled tough personnel decisions.

Thought Leaders

How a Partner Behind the Famous Vegan Restaurant Chain By Chloe Moved Forward After a Lawsuit, Online Harassment and a Miscarriage

Samantha Wasser dealt with a number of personal and professional setbacks amidst helping launch By Chloe, a popular vegan fast-casual chain. She tells us her story.

Growing a Business

Learn How the Right Payment Processor Can Drive More Sales

The ability to accept credit cards is a must for any modern business. But franchise systems shouldn't be afraid to expect more from their payment-processing vendor.

Growing a Business

Meet the Man Taking Anytime Fitness Global

By building a brand that consumers (and franchisees) adore, Anytime Fitness CEO Chuck Runyon has found fans across the globe.

Franchise

How This Man Became Auntie Anne's Pretzel King in the Philippines

Six years ago, Mikkel Paris became the pretzel brand's master franchisee in his home country.

Growing a Business

His Company Is Growing 300 Percent a Year -- Because He Took Jobs He Wasn't Fully Prepared For

If you're willing, agile, attuned to the market and ready to learn, there's never a wrong time to change your business plan.

Leadership

6 Ways to Break Bad News to Your Team

We asked six leaders: How did you handle sharing the hardest news of your career?

Thought Leaders

5 Reasons Why You Should Always Say Yes, Even When the Answer is No

Ensure every choice you make is a nod in the right direction.

Growing a Business

The Secret to Finding a Great Mentor: Don't Ask to Be Mentored

Many entrepreneurs think of mentorship all wrong. And that means they're missing the great mentors in front of them.