Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting a small business is an exciting journey filled with opportunities and challenges. One of the most critical aspects of this journey is managing costs effectively. From selecting the most suitable business and legal structures to crafting a robust financial plan, there are various avenues to explore…
Merchandise featuring the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” — the same ones allegedly written on shell casings police discovered at the site of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder — has been flooding e-commerce platforms. The phrase, likely linked to the title of the book, “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In increasingly competitive markets, small business owners and founders must have an edge, and for many, it’s their intellectual property (IP). Often considered your most valuable assets, your IP is your idea(s) and invention(s) in legally documented form. Your IP is pivotal to your founding and growth…
Church’s Texas Chicken‘s use of the words “Original Recipe” in its advertising has been hard for the Colonel to swallow. KFC filed a lawsuit after claiming a letter they sent on October 24 objecting to Church’s ads that boast “our original recipe is back” was ignored. CNN reports that the phrase “original recipe” has been…
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, a British anti-Muslim activist also known as Tommy Robinson, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to contempt of court for violating an injunction issued after a successful libel lawsuit against him.In 2021, Jamal Hijazi, a Syrian refugee, filed a libel lawsuit against Robinson in London’s High Court…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Global expansion is a goal for most startups, as it provides access to larger markets and a more diverse customer base. In fact, 60% of startups aim to expand internationally within their first three years of operation; however, only 4.6% successfully transition to scaleups. Achieving scaleup status…
Trade associations saw a resurgence in perceived effectiveness in 2024 — bouncing back after two years of decline — and the International Franchise Association (IFA) was among the standout performers. It gained recognition for its efforts in member mobilization, bipartisanship and coalition-building, according to a survey from APCO Insight. Related: Considering franchise ownership? Get started…
