Buying a Franchise
This Southern Biscuit Business Was Taking Off When It’s Founder Died Suddenly. Here’s What Happened Next.
The team at Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken came to understand "the ultimate measure of a good leader."
September 2023
Building a Business
Chris Hemsworth Used to Bomb Auditions. Then This Mindset Shift Made Him a Movie Star, and the Founder of a $200 Million Startup.
The Australian actor won't let himself forget where he came from, and what the point of success is.
By Paul Kix
Building a Business
This Startup Is Reinventing the Yellow School Bus. Here’s Its Playbook for Winning Over the Hardest Customers (Like Public Schools).
Zūm started out selling its "Uber for kids" service to parents. But then its founder realized they could sell to school districts, and have a much bigger impact. Of course, that was easier said than done.
By Liz Brody
Building a Business
Want to Do Better Work? Just Start Saying This One Word More.
It's not easy, but it's the key to each new accomplishment.
By Jason Feifer
Thought Leaders
Before She Started Slutty Vegan, A Disaster Taught Her the Difference Between Making the ‘Best’ Choice and the ‘Right’ One
When things go wrong (and they will), Cole says it's all too easy to ask, "Why is this happening to me?"
By Nicole Lapin
Buying a Franchise
How Immigrating From Argentina to the Bronx at 11 Prepared Her For Life as a Franchisee
Vanesa Ellis was no expert in mosquitos or lawn care, but other experiences made her a perfect fit for two home-care brands.
Buying a Franchise
She Competed On The U.S. Olympic Swim Team Before Becoming This Brand’s Top Franchisee. Here’s Her Winning Business Strategy.
Cammile Adams knows enthusiasm, expertise and common sense go a long way.
By Kim Kavin
Buying a Franchise
Would You Turn Your Small Business Into a Franchise? Here’s Why Everyone From Hardware Stores to Hot Dog Shops Are Doing It.
When you've put your blood, sweat and tears into building an independent business, it's hard to know if converting to franchise is selling out, or buying into something better. We talked to business owners across industries about how they made the decision, and to franchisors on why they're pursuing the conversion strategy.
By Yiren Lu
Buying a Franchise
These Are the Top Companies That Support Franchises in 2023
From banking to marketing to event planning, find out who to hire to help your business thrive.
Buying a Franchise
If You Want to Join a Franchise That Is Truly Diverse, These Are the Top 100 to Consider
These franchises are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to inclusivity.
Building a Business
Think You Screwed Up? These 6 Business Leaders Share Their Big Mistake — and Lesson Learned
Too often, we think a leader has to be right. But these businesses transformed when their leaders realized they'd had it wrong all along.
Business Ideas
Here’s the Secret to Growing Your Small Business, According to Execs at UPS, Airbnb, Mastercard, and Other Big Brands
These 10 executives work at big companies, overseeing programs that help small business. Here's the advice they wish all small business owners were getting.
Building a Business
Its First Year, This Startup Struggled to Get 75 Clients. Five Years Later, They Have 18,000. Here’s How They Did It.
Financial planning startup Facet knew they were targeting a huge untapped market. But getting clients wasn't as easy as they hoped.
By Liz Brody
Sustainability
70% of Consumers Say They’ll Buy ‘Green’ Products, but Only 5% Actually Do. That’s Due to a Common Marketing Mistake By Eco-Friendly Brands.
You have to remember how consumers really make buying decisions.
By Jason Feifer
Building a Business
Want to Sound Smarter? This Stanford Professor’s Simple 3-Point Technique Will Help
With a little structure, you can impress audiences with your ad-libbing all day.
Entrepreneurs
If You Cancel a Meeting With the Boss At This Company, Something Odd Happens
It's not what you think.
Building a Business
This Ancient Ritual Is Key to How I Run a Company of 500 People. Harvard Research Shows Why.
Rituals are underrated ways to keep people connected.
By Harry Ritter
Building a Business
Want More Customers? Use This Simple 5-Step Process to Create an Irresistible Pitch
It's not hard to get customers to "yes" if you know what they need.
By Terry Rice
Building a Business
My Grandmother Is Taller Than My Grandfather, and a Photo of Them Reminds Me to Stand Tall Even When I’m Insecure
She taught me never to shrink myself.
Tech
Boost Your Social Media Engagement with These Tech Essentials
Let these products do the production work for you.