Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A business plan can provide direction, but when market conditions or regulations change, sticking to it at all costs can put growth at risk. Changing a plan doesn’t mean giving up on the goal. It might mean delaying a launch, scaling back expansion spend, shifting to a different jurisdiction or narrowing the product to what you can responsibly deliver. You can create habits that help the business respond well to changes: regular strategy and financial reviews, scenario planning and crisis preparedness, and building a culture of adaptability One of the…
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As I warned, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would try to start some new conflict with Iran in advance of the election. There were serious concerns he might even try to nuke the Iran nuclear facility ahead of the election if he thought he woud lose. What did happen was an unprecedented dispute erupted between Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a proposed military operation against Iran that could trigger an immediate confrontation, according to Israeli Channel 12. Zamir refused to proceed without a comprehensive security assessment, legal clarification and signed authorization from Israel’s political leadership. Military officials…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways When I launched my business with an $8,000 credit card, I couldn’t afford a team. Instead, I packed boxes, handled customer service and learned the company from the ground up. Doing the work myself taught me how much work was involved and what customers needed. When I started hiring, I knew what I was asking people to do because I’d already done it myself. I spent money where it mattered. I had to think carefully about what the business needed, rather than what I wanted it to look like in…
QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, You are the only advisory firm that covers Serbia. I know you are familiar with Serbia, and you even appear on video here. Have you been advising the student rebellion? We could use your help. DV ANSWER: I am not at liberty to discuss such private consultations. There is no unified leadership. I have no problem advising any country if it genuinely seeks improvement. In some cases, there is genuine interest, like in Alberta, but the timing is not quite right. In the case of Serbia, this is akin to the 1848 European Revolution which…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Your audience isn’t opening social media for a lecture. They’re looking for signals — buy now or wait, hire the specialist or DIY it, follow the conventional wisdom or trust the contrarian take. Expert content says “here’s what I know.” Decision content says “here’s how I’d think about the choice you’re facing.” For one real estate client, that shift alone drove 818,000 impressions and 25% follower growth in four months. Most entrepreneurs have been told to “educate the audience.” It sounds right, since educated buyers make better decisions and useful…
Fast-food pizza chains have had a stale 2026. Papa Johns, Pizza Hut and Papa Murphy’s shuttered hundreds of locations. But new Numerator data shows they’re winning one fight: the battle against the freezer aisle. Quick-service pizza now accounts for 45% of the $37 billion pizza market, up 3.1% from 2019, according to Restaurant Business. Spending per restaurant visit has jumped 41% over the same period. Domino’s holds the biggest slice of the category, followed by Little Caesars and Pizza Hut. Despite the good news, loyalty is still a problem. Nearly nine in 10 pizza buyers are willing to switch from…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Hire for learning velocity, not just past experience. Curiosity and the ability to apply feedback predict performance better than a resume does. Separate the capabilities a role needs from credentials that describe past methods. Narrow job definitions shrink the talent pool just as AI changes the work. Hiring in a service business has a way of challenging what you think you know about talent. Over the years, I’ve seen candidates who looked nearly perfect on paper struggle once the job became unpredictable. I’ve also watched people without the obvious résumé rise…
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 1,078.72 points or 1.73% to 63,268.37 • Shanghai decreased 49.219 points or -1.33% to 3,648.301 • Hang Seng decreased 170.49 points or -0.73% to 23,041.32 • ASX 200 increased 40.20 points or 0.46% to 8,850.10 • SENSEX decreased 8.08 points or -0.01% to 73,598.67 • Nifty50 decreased 3.45 points or -0.02% to 22,749.75 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: • AUDUSD increased 0.00146 or 0.21% to 0.70316 • NZDUSD increased 0.00072 or 0.13% to 0.56872 • USDJPY increased 0.368 or 0.23%…
Key Takeaways A May 2025 Fiverr survey of 6,000 small business owners found that 77% already use AI for business, personal needs or both. Small businesses can tap into AI to help with tasks ranging from writing to social media campaigns. AI can help fill in the gaps so that businesses can focus on delivering quality goods and services. The work never ends for a small business owner. After they close up shop, they still have to carry out tasks related to their business, like writing tomorrow’s social media posts and answering pending questions from customers. Hiring an entire marketing…
Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years, in response to rising inflation and economic pressures. This marks the sixth increase since 2024 as the Bank of Japan moves away from ultra-low borrowing costs. What is confusing to many is they are trapped in the Keynesian Economics World that even former Chairman Paul Volcker declared in his Rediscovery of the Business Cycle failed in ’70s. Japanese real estate prices have continued to rise even as interest rates climb, but the long-term idea that if rates rise, demand falls, have never…