Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This article is part of the America’s Favorite Mom & Pop Shops series. Read more stories Key Takeaways AI delivers real value only when it’s orchestrated into a single, connected customer journey, rather than bolted on as isolated point solutions. Clear ownership and accountability for every AI tool is essential to keep data and decisions accurate, consistent and aligned with the brand over time. Almost every dealership owner right now is hearing the same warning: get on AI or get left behind. So they move fast. A chatbot on the website. A…
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Key Takeaways More than six in 10 U.S. adults would like to work for themselves. New research from OnDeck reveals which business ideas Americans are interested in. Want to work for yourself? You’re in good company; 62% of U.S. adults would prefer to be their own boss. But with no shortage of business ideas, which ones do people gravitate toward? Business lender OnDeck decided to find out. Researchers analyzed the number of searches for advice for particular business types to see which are most popular across the U.S. and determine where interest is surging rapidly. Across the country, people are…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Profit measures what already happened. Value reflects a buyer’s confidence that those earnings will keep showing up after the sale. Cash conversion, earnings durability, management depth and financial visibility are all characteristics that create enterprise value beyond profit. Owners often ask: “How can I increase my valuation?” But a better question is: “What would make a sophisticated buyer more confident in the sustainability of my earnings?” Every owner enjoys seeing a profitable year. It validates years of hard work, reassures stakeholders and creates confidence that the business is moving in…
Key Takeaways In a competitive hiring market, the skills section of your resume is more important than ever. Soft skills like communication and teamwork no longer help your resume stand out. As expected, employers increasingly favor AI-related skills. The hiring market is more competitive than ever, with more candidates competing for a smaller number of open roles, in part driven by the AI boom. Job-seekers who want to stand out might consider upskilling — and a new study outlines exactly which skills are most likely to correlate with getting a job. Workforce solutions provider Careerminds analyzed 9,700 resumes and found…
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 200.43 points or -0.30% to 66,016.36 • Shanghai increased 1.482 points or 0.04% to 3,905.203 • Hang Seng increased 310.97 points or 1.21% to 26,009.46 • ASX 200 decreased 24.90 points or -0.27% to 9,058.90 • SENSEX increased 3.11 points or 0.00% to 77,540.83 • Nifty50 increased 20.15 points or 0.08% to 24,252.00 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: • AUDUSD increased 0.00621 or 0.87% to 0.71753 • NZDUSD increased 0.00392 or 0.66% to 0.59812 • USDJPY decreased 0.056 or -0.03%…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every founder I talk to has an AI strategy now. Almost none of them can tell me what it’s actually saved them. That gap is the whole story. I’ve spent years running operating businesses across advertising, healthcare and technology infrastructure, working with ad budgets in the tens of millions along the way. Different industries, same problem underneath all of them: most of the work inside a growing company is repeatable, and most companies still solve repeatable work by hiring a person to do it by hand. That’s the actual cost center. Not…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods are on track for release in 2027, but a leaked video this week gave the internet a sneak peek, and it wasn’t a great look. A developer version of a Mac software update accidentally included a video showing the earbuds in action. MacRumors published it first, and Bloomberg confirmed it lines up with the AirPods relying on Visual Intelligence, Apple’s feature that uses cameras to figure out what’s around you and feed that info to Siri and other AI tools. With Apple’s September iPhone event coming up, the leak…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Seventeen years ago, Elizabeth Stein was selling muffin mix out of her Upper West Side apartment to her nutrition clients. Now she’s selling her granola and oatmeal company, Purely Elizabeth, for $850 million. Stein agreed to sell the company to Ferrero, the Italian giant behind Nutella, Kellogg’s cereal and Tic Tacs, according to Forbes. The deal is over four times Purely Elizabeth’s estimated $250 million revenue, making it one of the largest natural foods deals in recent memory. Not bad for a company that started as a side hustle. Stein, a triathlete…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Values you will not defend when money is on the line are just decoration Trust in AI content is falling even as its use climbs, and that gap is your opening Saying no to the wrong client is how the right ones find youu003cbru003e I spent three hours staring at my phone, certain I had just made the dumbest decision of my career. We were low on revenue. We had bills. And I had just told a franchise brand, on the verge of signing a deal worth roughly $100,000, that…
The new “modern heritage” prototype goes retro, leaning into A&W’s roadside root beer stand roots. By Jon Small | edited by Dan Bova | Aug 21, 2026 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A&W is reaching back to its roots to shape its future. A new “modern heritage” blends the Americana look of A&W’s original roadside root beer stands and classic diners with contemporary architecture. The restaurants are between 2,200 and 2,800 square feet and seat 40 to 70 guests. The chain will keep its signature orange and brown color scheme and add outdoor seating, according to CoStar.…