January 2018

Thought Leaders

Can Barbara Corcoran Convince the New Generation of Entrepreneurs to Follow Her Lead?

When Barbara Corcoran invests in a startup, founders gain a fully engaged partner with lots of outsize opinions. The only question is: Will they listen?

By Aaron Gell

Buying a Franchise

Behind Entrepreneur’s 39th Annual Franchise 500 Ranking

We've been putting together the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking for almost four decades

By Entrepreneur Staff

Buying a Franchise

How McDonald’s Turned Around Its Slumping Sales

When Steve Easterbrook took over as CEO in 2015, he needed to figure out how to get McDonald's back on track.

By J.J. McCorvey

Buying a Franchise

Our Franchise 500 List: the Definitive Ranking of 2018’s Strongest Franchises

Our list reflects a truth: Franchises must innovate to attract new customers while being reliable enough to keep the old ones happy.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Human Resources

The Trick to Creating Superstar Employees? Think of Them as Superstar Employees.

Research shows that your attitude towards your employees may become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

By Elizabeth Dunn

Building a Business

Embrace Your Setbacks — and Use Them to Your Advantage

We're either the sum of our setbacks or the sum of our triumphs. Choose the latter.

By Jason Feifer

Buying a Franchise

How 7-Eleven Uses Tech to Stay Ahead of Its Competition

The convenience store is teaming up with delivery partners, Amazon and more.

By David Zax

Thought Leaders

Derek Jeter on What Motivates Him

The Yankee great, Miami Marlins CEO and Players' Tribune founder tells us what pushes him.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Business Accounting

Can Your Company Raise Money? Ask These Questions First.

To grow, you've got to spend. But where does the money come from?

By Boyd Farrow

Buying a Franchise

Why Some States Still Don’t Have a Dunkin’ Donuts (But Probably Not for Long!)

Stay tuned, coffee lovers.

By David Zax

Thought Leaders

Take a Step Inside LinkedIn’s Office Space

The secret to the social networking company's vibrant office culture? Never stop thinking about your next job.

By Kristin Hunt

Buying a Franchise

The UPS Store Is Looking to Redefine the Word ‘Store’

The franchises's key to growth: stores within stores.

By David Zax

Buying a Franchise

After Explosive Growth, the CEO of Orangetheory Explains How He’s Moving So Fast

The fitness franchise has increased revenue by 137 percent in the last three years.

By J.J. McCorvey

Buying a Franchise

How Sonic Drive-In Prepared for Natural Disasters — and Then Thrived Despite 2017’s Hurricanes

The franchise already broke its record for number of stores opened.

By Claire Zulkey

Human Resources

6 Entrepreneurs Share Their Favorite Interview Question to Ask People

Don't waste your time asking job candidates to name their greatest weakness.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Buying a Franchise

How Fast-Growing RE/MAX Keeps Attracting New Realtors

Because of solid support, the number of agents in 2017 ballooned to 116,000.

By Brittany Shoot

Buying a Franchise

How Pokeworks Is Taking Advantage of the Raw Fish Phenomenon

After being in business for only a few years, the company plans on embarking on an expansion program to open another 80 locations.

By Boyd Farrow

Buying a Franchise

How Do You Innovate a Barbershop? Ask Great Clips Franchisees.

The franchise is focusing on a digital-first experience.

By Brittany Shoot

Buying a Franchise

The 3 Biggest Lessons in Franchising, According to the Industry’s Top Podcasters

We asked three of the industry's chat masters for the most salient lesson they've learned over the years.

By Erin Schulte

Buying a Franchise

Taco Bell Is Having a ‘Go Big or Go Home’ Moment

The company recently announced its plans to expand from 6,500 to 9,000 restaurants globally, and to reach $15 billion in sales by 2022.

By Claire Zulkey

Marketing

Should Entrepreneurs Write a Book to Become More Influential?

Founders often think they need to write a book to propel their personal brand -- but does it really make sense?

By Adam Bornstein

Thought Leaders

How My Grandfather’s Watch Gave Me the Life I Always Wanted

An entrepreneur received a watch from his grandfather, which inspired him to open up an ecommerce store.

By Ben Clymer

Buying a Franchise

How Hardee’s Shed Its Bikini-Centric Ad Strategy, and Cleverly Grew Up

The franchise is repositioning itself as forward-thinking.

By Claire Zulkey

Entrepreneurs

From an Olympic Skier to a Nail-Polish Namer, 12 Unconventional Thinkers Share Their Brilliant Tips on Improving Yourself

As every entrepreneur knows, sometimes the greatest advice can come from the most unexpected sources.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Buying a Franchise

To Compete Against Other Salons, Sport Clips Made It Easier for Franchisees to Run Their Businesses

It upgraded the point-of-sale systems at all 1,750 locations and introduced online check-in, a service popular with competitors.

By Brittany Shoot