A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the American Franchise Act, legislation aimed at ending years of uncertainty surrounding how federal labor law treats franchisors and franchisees.”Changes to joint-employer rules have caused costly uncertainty in the industry for too long,” Representative Don Davis (D-NC), one of the bill’s sponsors, said in a press release. “The American Franchise Act aims to restore stability by clarifying that franchisors and franchisees operate as independent employers while safeguarding workers through established labor standards.”The bill, introduced by 14 House members, including Davis and Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK), seeks to formally establish in federal law that…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For decades, college had no real competition. It wasn’t just an educational path; it was the most powerful brand in American life. Parents, schools and employers marketed it as the only safe route to the American Dream. Glossy brochures, billion-dollar ad campaigns, alumni prestige and rankings in U.S. News & World Report kept reinforcing the message: College equals success.But today, that monopoly is cracking. Aviation schools, trade programs and trucking startups are mounting their own branding campaigns — promising high pay, entrepreneurial freedom and faster, cheaper paths to prosperity. The reality is…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most major marketing shifts don’t announce themselves with a press release; they strike with a shock that scatters the chessboard. I witnessed this firsthand during the dot-com boom — a tectonic event that substantially rewired my profession.And yet, the disruption we face today from artificial intelligence represents a shift of even greater magnitude. It isn’t simply a new tool; it feels more like an extinction event for an entire way of working. As a result, the professional environment is changing at breathtaking speed, and for marketers, the choice is the same as…
College students today have “more resources available to you in your phone than anybody in the history of everything,” said Mark Cuban earlier this week at the All-In Summit. And that’s exactly the advice he tells his college-aged kids.Cuban told the audience that he is advising his three kids (two are in college) to shy away from looking for a job at a big company. In the joint interview with former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson, Cuban said getting a job at a large corporation now is tougher than ever — especially as these companies integrate AI into everyday workflows.”I…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s August. Your inbox is full of OOO replies, Slack pings have slowed to a whisper and if you’re lucky, you’re halfway through a bottle of overpriced rosé on someone’s porch.But if you’re just now starting to think about your Q4 strategy? You’re not behind — you’re already in trouble.Q4 isn’t just another quarter. It’s the Super Bowl of marketing. And while most teams are sleepwalking through summer, this is your chance to take the lead. The ones who win Q4 are laying down the groundwork now. The ones who don’t? They’re…
Days after announcing that its hybrid employees would have to return to the office (RTO) four days a week starting Jan. 5, NBCUniversal is offering an alternative to its mandate — accept a buyout.According to internal documents obtained by Business Insider, NBC is offering employees who don’t want to return to the office the following severance package: eight weeks of pay, plus medical, dental, and vision benefits for three months after their departure. Employees will also receive a full bonus if eligible.The package does not add additional compensation based on the employee’s tenure. Workers have to ask their HR managers…
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 534.83 points or 1.22% to 44,372.50 • Shanghai increased 63.088 points or 1.65% to 3,875.309 • Hang Seng decreased 113.94 points or -0.43% to 26,086.32 • ASX 200 decreased 25.40 points or -0.29% to 8,805.00 • SENSEX increased 123.58 points or 0.15% to 81,548.73 • Nifty50 increased 32.40 points or 0.13% to 25,005.50 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: • AUDUSD increased 0.00438 or 0.66% to 0.66627 • NZDUSD increased 0.00325 or 0.55% to 0.59751 • USDJPY decreased 0.321 or -0.22%…
Workers are taking more mental health leaves now than they were in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic started.According to data collected by behavioral health services provider ComPsych, the percentage of workers taking a leave of absence increased by 30% from 2019 to 2024, while mental health leaves increased by 300% in the same time frame. ComPsych analyzed data from over six million global employees.ComPsych’s Chief Clinical Officer Jennifer Birdsall told CNBC that mental health leaves have increased “so tremendously” due to factors like uncertain economic conditions. In addition, the pandemic lessened the stigma around asking for mental health support and…
This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Shanaz Hemmati, COO and co-founder of ZenBusiness, a $1.5 billion company that provides an all-in-one platform helping small businesses become official, stay compliant, manage finances and more. Her co-founder is Ross Buhrdorf, who serves as CEO. The piece has been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of ZenBusiness. Co-founder and COO Shanaz Hemmati.I always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but I never really thought about going off and starting my own business.At the University of Texas at Austin, I studied computer engineering, starting with hardware design before pivoting to software…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As entrepreneurs know, running a business is both exciting and challenging. With markets constantly growing and changing, it can be difficult to stay ahead of the curve and competition. This is why many consider hiring a business coach to lean on for guidance and support.If you’re thinking about hiring a coach, there are several factors to weigh when deciding on who may be the best fit.Related: 9 Qualities You Need to Look for in a Business Coach Expertise and experienceSimilar to any hiring situation, one of the most important things to look…