Building a Business
I Consult With Companies On Integrating AI — Here Are the 2 Ways It’s Making a Big Difference
It's all about people, and processes.
By Dan Shipper
July 2024
Building a Business
7 Founders On Their Simple AI Fixes For Common Business Problems
AI can be used to streamline and supplement all kinds of processes that have long frustrated business owners. Here are a few examples.
Buying a Franchise
He Bought a Failing Franchise and Took it From $30K a Year to $750K. What’s the Secret to a Successful ‘Flip?’
Franchise turnarounds aren't always easy, but if you spot the right signs and follow the right strategies, it can be lucrative.
By Liz Brody
Buying a Franchise
These Are the Best Franchises in Every Industry
If you want to see the stars of franchising, look no further than this list.
Buying a Franchise
Her Son Struggled In School. After Helping Him Become an ‘A’ Student, She Started a Business to Replicate Their Success.
Maria Washington and her husband Aaron realized they were on to something.
By Kim Kavin
Building a Business
Her Startup’s Product Was Better and Cheaper Than the Competition, So Why Wasn’t It Selling? The Answer Would Bring In $25 Million a Year
She started Element Biosciences to compete with her old employer because she was sure she could do it better. But she'd missed an important reality of breaking into a market.
By Liz Brody
Buying a Franchise
How to Know If a Local Business Has Franchise Potential, From a Guy Who Built One Into 80 Locations
Wade Brannon had already built and sold one franchise when a kid's hair salon in his area caught his interest.
By Kim Kavin
Buying a Franchise
When He Immigrated, Math Was the Only Language He Understood. Now He’s Built That Knowledge Into a Franchise Making $30 Million a Year.
Mo Khalil now owns 70 Mathnasium locations.
By Kim Kavin
Buying a Franchise
If You Want to Own More Than One Franchise Unit, These Are the Brands to Check Out
Here's our list of the top franchises for multi-unit owners.
Building a Business
Six Leaders on Staff Positions They Didn’t Think They Needed: ‘This Hire Made Me Happier’
Sometimes, the most important hires are ones you underestimate.
Building a Business
Gary Vaynerchuck Wants You to Know About This Massive Attention-Grabbing Opportunity
He's the master of getting attention, but he also knows a thing or two about keeping attention.
By Nicole Lapin
Building a Business
After I Screwed Up My Webinar, I Realized Disasters Can Be ‘Accidental Experiments’
The whole debacle showed me another way of looking at unexpected setbacks.
By Jason Feifer
Building a Business
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet of AI Tools That Actually Work, According to Real Entrepreneurs
Whether you're creating images or summarizing huge amounts of data, these tools are worth your time — according to entrepreneurs who use them.
Building a Business
I Worked at Google for 14 Years — Here’s What I Had to Unlearn When I Started My Own Company
I've discovered that the transition from "Big Tech" to "Baby Tech" is not for the faint-hearted.
Tech
Summer Tech That Sizzles With 90s Nostalgia
Tech for the summer months is all about breezy flow.
Building a Business
Younger Generations Want to Retire By 60. Their Strategy Is a Win-Win for Everyone.
This retirement trend is becoming a non-negotiable for Gen X, millennials and Gen Z. The good news is that it benefits both workers and employers.
Building a Business
What Most People Get Wrong About Inventions, According to a Leading Patent Lawyer
The most lucrative patents don't necessarily go to novel, cutting-edge innovations.
Building a Business
What You Need to Know About ‘AI Agents’ and Why We Are One Step Closer to The Jetsons
This generative new technology will be taking over a lot of busy work, imminently.
Building a Business
I Was a Highly-Paid Executive In Customer Experience. Then I Started Working Minimum Wage Jobs, And Realized Everything I’d Gotten Wrong.
It wasn't until I started working frontline jobs that I realized the massive disconnect between how CEOs see customer service, and how customers experience it. That showed me how to fix the problem.
By Scott Gilbey
Building a Business
These Days, Everything Is ‘Powered By AI.’ Here’s How to Tell Hype From Real Innovation.
Don't fall for buzzy trends. Make sure the products you're using are actually using the latest tech.
Building a Business
I Sent My Role Model a DM, Never Imagining She’d Respond — Then This Happened
The whole experience taught me a valuable lesson as a woman and a business owner.