Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Several years ago, I was so unhappy in a job that I started “rage applying.” I sat at my desk, making sure my boss wasn’t nearby, applying to job after job after job. I would go home and apply in the evenings and weekends as well. I […]
How This Miami Chef Opened Her First Restaurant at 22
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Chef Adrianne Calvo didn’t plan to become one of the most influential chefs in Miami or anywhere. In fact, her journey started by mistake. “I was incorrectly placed in a culinary arts class in high school,” she tells Restaurant Influencers host Shawn Walchef of Cali BBQ Media. […]
Can I Use Credit Cards to Finance My Small Business?
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a small business owner, you may feel like a modest contributor to the economy, but your impact is anything but small. In fact, small businesses less than a year old create 12% of all new jobs, reinforcing that small businesses of all types are critical to […]
The Secret is Out: This is How So Many Business Owners Keep Learning New Skills
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. In the hectic pace of running a business, you know every book on leadership, productivity or strategy holds […]
How I Built Resilience While Facing Divorce and Heartbreak
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Leadership in 2025 is emotionally demanding. We’re being asked to move faster, do more with less and lead teams through ambiguity, all while juggling personal challenges behind the scenes. And it’s taking a toll. A recent study found that 40% of stressed-out leaders have considered leaving their […]
Millions of Small Businesses Will Soon Be for Sale. Here’s How Smart Entrepreneurs Are Cashing In
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you’re serious about building real wealth and autonomy in 2025, your fastest path might be the family business down the street. Over the next decade, millions of small businesses — an engine of America’s real economy — will transition to new ownership. But this shift won’t […]
Americans Have a Blind Spot When It Comes to Small Business
Most people feel personally and emotionally connected to the small businesses in their communities, but they underestimate how widespread small businesses are on a broader scale. That’s according to a new report released Wednesday by digital marketing and automation platform Constant Contact. The report gathered responses from over 8,000 people in the U.S., U.K., Canada, […]
Duolingo Will Replace Contract Workers With AI, CEO Says
Duolingo is adopting an “AI-first” approach to its business, and the language learning platform will reduce its reliance on human contract workers as it assigns AI their responsibilities. In a memo to employees on Monday, Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn detailed the company’s official “AI-first” stance. “AI is already changing how work gets done,” Ahn […]
How Much Do Google Employees Make? Median Salaries Revealed
A mid-level Google employee made $331,894 in 2024, a 5% increase from the median salary of $315,531 in 2023, per a new filing submitted by Google’s parent company, Alphabet, to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The figure aligns with compensation at other tech giants in recent years. At Meta, for example, the median pay […]
I Stopped Chasing Time. Managing Energy Changed Everything
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s not unusual for entrepreneurs to run high on energy, and I’m no exception. I’ve been pulling 60- to 70-hour weeks for decades, and I’d like to think I’m no worse for wear. But, like many business leaders, I’ve also seen my energy levels plummet following intensive […]