Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A strong niche is only the starting point – next, you need one clear offer for one specific customer.u003cbru003e First-time founders can reduce risk by testing one audience, one price and one marketing channel before investing heavily.u003cbru003e Early customer behavior shows what people actually value, question and buy. Choosing an e-commerce niche can feel like a breakthrough. You have studied the market, checked competitors and found a customer problem worth solving. But a niche is only a direction. It is not yet an offer, a price or a reason for…
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Key Takeaways According to a recent report, travel can be a useful mental health tool, not just a luxury. Recent research increasingly links travel with improved well-being. Unfamiliar places and foods pull people out of routine; the benefits can outlast the trip. Don’t skip that trip. New research shows that a vacation is more than just fun; it has unexpected health benefits. According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, going on a trip and getting out of your usual surroundings may be good for your mind, too. The Journal pointed out that travel demands more than the…
Five Guys continued to grow its physical footprint last year, but the fast-food burger chain also closed 31 U.S. stores in multiple states, according to its most recent franchise disclosure document. The document, issued in late June, reveals that Five Guys operated 1,583 locations across the United States and Canada at the end of fiscal year 2025, a net increase of 25 locations from the beginning of the year. Of those restaurant locations, 970 are franchised, and 613 are company-owned. Here’s a look at where stores opened and closed in the U.S.: 11 franchised U.S. locations closed In 2025, 11…
When Kripa Vaidyanathan’s 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked. They questioned why this tragedy would befall them when they had such “immense faith in God.”Vaidyanathan, a yoga instructor, helped her grieving sister get face time with a high-profile guru who she hoped would help.“But he told her this was the work of karma and she should use this opportunity to connect with her inner nature,” she said. “I understand how karma works, but saying that was cruel and extremely unhelpful to someone who was freshly grieving the loss of…
Adults who ingest daily the amount of artificial sweetener typically found in a can of diet soda exhibited cognitive decline at a rate 62 percent faster than people whose intake is only a fraction of that amount, according to a new eight-year study published in the medical journal Neurology. Researchers in Brazil followed more than 12,700 adults with an average age of 52 and examined their use of seven common low- and no-calorie sweeteners—aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, and tagatose—found in diet drinks, flavored waters, yogurt, and ultra-processed foods such as breakfast cereals and packaged snacks. Participants who consumed the most…
QUESTION: I have read your report on October. I see the correlation. Was your famous forecast that Communism would fall in 1989, when people thought you were crazy, the result of your 72-year Revolutionary Cycle on Russia lining up with the first 8.6-year wave after the start in 1985? Do we have such a correlation here going into what appears to be a major turn in 2028? Bob ANSWER: Yes, when I have multiple models point to the same target, this increases the likelihood that will be important. I have been touting the risk factors here for August since last…
When Heated Rivalry premiered last fall, it became an unprecedented international smash success. The hit series—often referred to as simply “the gay hockey show”—exceeded all expectations. Produced by Canadian streaming service Crave, Heated Rivalry was made on an extremely low budget by prestige-TV standards, running its producers less than $3.6 million per episode. It almost stayed north of the border, with HBO Max acquiring the U.S. distribution rights to the series just nine days before it premiered. Heated Rivalry became the most-watched scripted title the streamer had ever acquired from another platform, garnering an average of 10.6 million viewers per…
QUESTION: Marty, you have been targeting the last week of August and the first week of September for over a year on your geopolitical models. I confess, your computer is so amazing; it is unmistakable why they wanted the source code, and you have been really treated with such abuse all because you discovered something you never intended to discover. Here we are with the former Russian deputy foreign minister Andrei Fedorov, who told the BBC’s Newsnight program in response to our latest braindead head of state, Andy Burnham, who promised to supply Ukraine with the blueprints for a deadly, long-range…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The rapid growth of data centers, EV charging and reshored manufacturing is putting unprecedented pressure on the power grid. Electricity demand is rising while much of the infrastructure carrying that power was built decades ago. For founders building anything that touches physical infrastructure, real estate, logistics or manufacturing, grid reliability is becoming a crucial concern. As aging equipment faces heavier loads, preventive maintenance and faster repair capabilities are becoming essential. Reliability will require smarter maintenance, faster response and better technology. Businesses planning new facilities or expanding operations should consider not…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Consistent coaching builds confidence and better performance. Employees need to understand what “great” looks like and why it matters to customers. Strong training improves culture, consistency, customer experience and long-term growth. Most companies understand training is important. Far fewer treat it as a true business strategy.That distinction becomes obvious as organizations grow. New employees join quickly. Customer expectations continue to rise. Teams face more pressure to deliver consistent results across different locations, departments and personalities. Without strong training systems, small inconsistencies start showing up everywhere. Customers feel them first.I’ve seen…