Building a Business
Why 2020 Made Us All Better Entrepreneurs
It's been a hard year. But also a good year. Why? Because we were forced to make change.
By Jason Feifer
December 2020
Thought Leaders
He Asked His Team How to Avoid Layoffs. Their Response Thrilled Him.
Before making a tough decision that impacts your team's future, Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price has a simple suggestion: Ask them for advice. It worked for him.
Building a Business
How Sundial Brands Built an Authentic Social Mission
Community Engagement is about more than just social media interactions. Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands, offers advice on being relevant today - and tomorrow.
Building a Business
How Michael J. Fox Stays Optimistic Even When Times Are Tough
After a hard year for everyone, the beloved actor has some advice: No matter the circumstances, optimism is possible.
By Liz Brody
Tech
No Coding, No Problem: How Anyone Can Be a Tech Founder
No engineering background required.
By Liz Brody
Thought Leaders
Why Radical Transparency (With Staff and Customers) Is Good for Business
During the pandemic, entrepreneurs shared information like never before. That's not going away.
Business Operations & Logistics
Smart Algae. Underwater Drones. An Internet for Mars. How Hypergiant Is Inventing for the Future.
It's not easy to build the stuff for tomorrow when you also have to run a sustainable business today. Inside the crazy world of Hypergiant, an ambitious company that's figuring it out.
By Liz Brody
Building a Business
Underrepresented Communities Are Building Their Own Funding Networks – and Thriving
Forget seats at the table. Now's the time to build a completely new table.
By Liz Brody
Building a Business
3 Ways to Turn Your Brand into a Movement
Little Spoon's Lisa Barnett has a strategy to turn customers into fans. It starts by reframing what your company stands for.
By Jason Feifer
Building a Business
How Vital Proteins Brings Its Company Culture to the Home Office
Seven of its team members explain how they've replicated a hyper-collaborative office at home.
By Liz Brody
Building a Business
What Business Will Look Like in the Year 2030
We checked in with Mauro Guillén, a leading sociologist and economist, to find out.
Building a Business
How to Hire for Talent, Not Geography
It can be done successfully, but there are nuances to consider when rethinking your recruiting and hiring process.
Buying a Franchise
Serving a Targeted Audience Led to Big Success for this Franchisor
Rafael Alvarez spent three decades building a tax-preparation franchise trusted by the Latino community. Now he's preparing for rapid growth and national expansion.
Business Ideas
Why I’m Thankful for All the Investors Who Said ‘No’
As the founder of the book club company Literati, I thought I had a brilliant idea. At first, investors didn't agree. And that ended up being my greatest asset.
Buying a Franchise
Before You Grow, Focus on Building a Strong Reputation
As a Green Home Solutions franchisee, Jason Toliver works to make customers' homes safer and healthier. He's focused on earning their trust-because his business depends on it.
Buying a Franchise
15 Ways Franchises Became Stronger in 2020
No matter what service or product they provide, franchisees and franchisors were rocked by 2020. But many made adjustments that improved their businesses, not just for now but for long into the future. Here's what 15 of them learned.
Tech
Are These Foldable Phones the Future of Work?
Smash a phone, a tablet, and a laptop together, and you've got this new breed of pocket-size devices. We unfold one for a test.
Buying a Franchise
What Franchisors Need to Know When Hiring a Marketing Agency
To create consistency (and success) across multiple locations, franchises should find a marketing agency that understands their story-and knows how to tell it across platforms.
Building a Business
How the Book ‘The Elegance of the Hedgehog’ Changed My Business
Lessons from this French novel keep me grounded and focused when times feel uncertain.