Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ever since the internet was a thing, we’ve seen promotions about how you can make money from anywhere. The usual stock photo shows someone typing away on the beach, perhaps with a mai tai in one hand. Anybody who’s brought a laptop to the beach knows that…
“It’s not everybody that just wakes up one day and says, ‘I don’t like my sheets; I’m going to go make a company,’” Scott Tannen, co-founder and CEO of Boll & Branch, tells Entrepreneur. However, for Scott and his wife, Missy Tannen, co-founder and chief product officer of the couple’s luxury bedding and home goods…
A year ago, the “buy now, pay later” financing company Klarna stopped hiring new employees. Now Klarna is incentivizing its remaining employees to stay, and work harder, by promising higher pay related to AI improvements. “By not hiring, we’re simply shrinking,” Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski explained in an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday. 1,000 people…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I experienced an event that transformed my concept of what was possible with interdepartmental bridge building early in my career: a CMO got the finance team genuinely excited about working with marketing. ‘Impossible,’ you say? But it really happened. I witnessed my marketing leader make finance his…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurship is a journey of grit, vision and strategy. While many entrepreneurs focus solely on securing capital, true business growth often demands more than funding. It requires the strategic mentorship of an investorpreneur — an investor who provides financial backing and serves as a mentor, guide and…
Americans believe they’ll need $1.46 million to retire comfortably, according to a Northwestern Mutual study published earlier this year. Of course, just how far someone’s retirement savings stretch has a lot to do with where they’re spending their golden years. Related: Are You Actually on Track to Retire Well? A Financial Expert Reveals the Critical…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’re hoping venture capital investors will pony up big money for your startup, you need to use your brain — all of it. If you’re scratching your head to understand what that means, I’m referring to the false yet intriguing theory that people are right-brain or…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As 2024 draws to a close, many entrepreneurs are reflecting on their investments and preparing for the opportunities that 2025 will bring. Amid evolving markets and economic uncertainties, real estate stands out as a reliable and time-tested strategy for building wealth. Offering stability, long-term growth and income-generating…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. 2025 is right around the corner, and if you’re an entrepreneur with big plans, this could be your year to capitalize like never before. The economy, the political climate and the sheer momentum in the business world are all lining up to create a landscape that’s ripe…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 2023, a survey looked at Nevada business owners and the biggest challenges they faced. Entrepreneurs listed problems like adapting to inflation, finding new customers and managing cash flow. The problems varied somewhat, but all of them centered around money difficulties. The reality is that small businesses…
