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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the US and currently affects almost a third of working Americans. Limited in options and filled with desperation, a quarter-million Americans launch campaigns on GoFundMe or solicit community-supported funds to try to cover medical expenses every year. Clearly, […]

This story was originally published on CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was written by Emily Heaslip. Jovanmandic | Getty Images Second chance hiring is the practice of hiring individuals with a criminal record. Second chance hiring is not only altruistic, but it also taps into a massive source of talent that many businesses can benefit from. […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s been no shortage of space news when it comes to billionaires trying to make it out of Earth’s atmosphere this year. CBS Photo Archive | Getty Images Between Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully completing the first-ever all-civilian space mission, Richard Branson launching himself into space via his Virgin […]

This article was translated from our Spanish edition. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This Thursday, Amazon Mexico reported that it will open four new shipping centers in the country, which will generate 2,500 new jobs. These facilities will be located in the State of Mexico, Yucatán, Sonora, and Baja California, so if […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Leaders always want to find ways to grow their customer base, increase sales and build their business. While the flashy sales and marketing strategies grab attention, too many entrepreneurs miss one of the most essential and underutilized business growth strategies: high performance. You can use all the […]

As workers continue to leave their jobs amid the Great Resignation, you have to ask yourself: Could I be doing more to keep them? In a word, yes.  Naturally, hiking wages is one incentive for retaining workers, but it’s hardly the only incentive. Besides reasonable pay, some workers want to feel like they’re growing within their jobs. That their current […]

LinkedIn has identified the startups that are attracting top talent this year, even amid some of the largest employee turnover in history. On Wednesday the Sunnyvale, California-based networking platform released its fifth annual list of 50 U.S. companies on the rise. The list tracks growth in employee count, interest from people looking for jobs, and how people interact with the online presence […]

While consumers are already thinking about holiday shopping in September, retailers should be aiming at spring 2022 if they don’t want to be left short of inventory. That’s according to Rob Caucci and Bill Thayer, co-founders and co-CEOs of Fillogic, a New York City-based logistics service platform for retailers. The startup helps clients with distribution, fulfillment, returns, store […]

Recently, a young founder asked me about the options for selling his startup, now that he was losing his personal passion for it. Believe it or not, I hear this question a lot, especially from young entrepreneurs. The answer to his question was easy, at least in terms of how to approach an acquisition. He was surprisingly […]

Even though I started as an entry-level shop floor employee, my goal was to someday become plant manager. First leadership step? Supervisor.  I worked hard to make myself the best candidate for that job and in time was told by the department manager that I was “next.” Supervisory openings tended to be very far between, […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When most people go home and park their car in their driveway, they’ll lock it for extra safety precautions so that no one can break in or steal anything. Twitter Twitter via @ijayt205 Usually not on the list of potential carjackers? Giant black bears. This was the […]

Vaccination status has become the hottest line item on resumes this fall. While businesses still face a dearth of new applicants, an increasing number of companies are willing to turn employees away unless they share their vaccination status in their resumes.  As many as one in three hiring managers are automatically eliminating resumes that lack a job […]

Everybody makes mistakes, but nobody wants to. Missing an assignment is a common mistake that we have all made at some point. While sometimes a solution can be as simple as pushing back the deadline, missing major assignments can cost you your job or a good grade in your classes. Calendar – Calendar Whether you’re […]

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A year ago, our world (and economy) turned upside down. Industries like retail, hospitality and manufacturing were hit hard. As an example, statistics from the National Restaurant Association show sales in 2020 were down $240 billion. The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) also claims more than half […]