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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Franchisor support only matters when it is consistent under real operational pressure. Strong systems combine training, infrastructure, leadership access, and accountability—not just promises. Franchise buyers hear the word “support” early and often. Franchisor support becomes a deciding factor long before the agreement is signed, yet it’s rarely defined in a way that reflects how the business operates. It shows up in brochures, discovery days and conversations with development teams. Everyone promises it. Few explain what it looks like when the business is under pressure.Early in my career, I spoke with…

From the outside, ambitious professionals look confident and in control. Promotions, leadership roles, packed calendars—they all signal someone who has it figured out. But many high achievers are quietly struggling with something else: they’ve stopped trusting their own instincts. Ambition trains you to listen outward. Performance reviews, promotions, praise, and metrics reward the ability to meet external expectations. Over time, that habit can drown out the internal signals that tell you when something feels aligned and when it does not. Rebuilding self-trust rarely happens in a single breakthrough moment. It happens gradually as you start recognizing the patterns that disconnect…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Passion sparks nonprofit growth, but systems and structure are what sustain it long term. Data, discipline and repeatable processes turn mission-driven work into scalable, measurable impact. Adopting business frameworks strengthens nonprofit missions by enabling focus, accountability and adaptability. Most nonprofits begin with passion, and for good reason. A founder identifies a critical need and brings together a team that cares deeply enough to act. That kind of energy is what makes the early days possible. It drives long hours, resourceful problem-solving and a deep commitment to impact.The challenge is that…

While wars always come with an added cost to taxpayers, a public policy expert is saying the Trump administration’s military efforts in Iran, which include attacking infrastructure and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, could drag on and come with tremendous costs to the American people—and long term, the projections are alarming. That’s according to Linda Bilmes, a senior lecturer in Public Policy and public finance expert at Harvard’s Kennedy School. She says that the war is already costing about $2 billion a day, but that’s only “the tip of the iceberg.” In a recent interview, Bilmes said that…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Just like grape farming requires year-round preparation, building a successful company requires consistent effort, patience and focusing on sustainable growth rather than quick wins. Just as crops need protection from disease, businesses must proactively guard against threats to keep operations running effectively. The most enduring companies focus on long-term value and steady development instead of chasing fast profits or short-lived success. What comes to mind when you try to picture a future tech CEO? Do you picture a lone programmer working out of his humble garage in Palo Alto, bent…

If you’re just a few words into this story, but already feeling the urge to click or swipe or begin some other activity altogether, I won’t take it personally. Attention spans among humans have reduced dramatically in the past several years. Several school districts around the country are trying to reclaim that by instituting bans on cell phones in classrooms—and some of those programs are bearing fruit.  Two years after phones were banned in an unnamed large urban Florida school district, test scores were up significantly, in part because students were better able to focus on the work in front…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways When execution slows down, leaders tend to believe the organization needs better communication — but the real issue is unclear decision ownership and broken handoffs between teams. More communication can actually make things worse. Repetition can’t fix structural ambiguity — it just adds noise. People need to be able to clearly answer what was decided, who owns moving it forward, what happens next and what “done” looks like. A major initiative gets approved. The strategy’s been debated, the business case is solid, and leaders leave the room believing they’re aligned…

“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” The day’s forecast called for high winds, but around midday in downtown Manhattan, it felt like a perfect spring day. The sun shone high in the sky last Tuesday as people gathered on the sidewalk around the corner from City Hall. Municipal employees mingled about, chatting excitedly. The cause for celebration wasn’t the weather—but a sleek, modernist-looking shed on the sidewalk where there had once stood a vacant newsstand. The structure may not have looked like much, but it had been years in the making. Since…

Key Takeaways Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan recently revealed that he rejected a top candidate for a senior position because they were rude to the receptionist. Jordan described Southwest’s culture as one that prizes people who are “low ego” and who “seek to serve others before they serve themselves.” Other CEOs, like United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn, have their own unwritten hiring tests. Treating everyone well, from the cab driver to the receptionist, could be the secret that helps you land your next job.  At the Semafor World Economy Summit earlier this week, Southwest…

Earlier this year, financial technology company Block laid off 4,000 employees—around half the company’s workforce—in its push to embrace AI. Based on a recent interview, it seems like CEO Jack Dorsey has some more major changes in store for the company. And if true . . . he’ll have quite a few more performance reviews to fill out this year. In a recent episode of the Long Strange Trip podcast, Dorsey said he wants to cut middle management layers from five managers down to two or three this year. “In the most ideal case, you know, there is no layer,”…