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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Timing isn’t binary — it’s a spectrum shaped by capital, capacity and clarity. Some delays are strategic; others are fear disguised as responsible decision-making. Execution, not perfect timing, ultimately determines success in franchise ownership. We hear contradicting motivators all the time — especially when it comes to business. As someone who is continually working with professionals who are in points of transition between traditional corporate leadership roles and making the jump to franchise business ownership, one I am all too familiar with goes something like this:“The timing has to be…

It looks like a Bauhaus manifesto and costs less than a generic crossover. The Slate is the first electric truck designed for the rest of us. (Photo: Courtesy Slate)Updated March 18, 2026 12:18PMThe Slate, an electric pickup truck from a California-based startup, emerged with a simple premise: What if an EV didn’t have to cost as much as a graduate degree? The company is betting on a market of people who want something distinctive and customizable without the six-figure price tag. It’s a bold gamble in a space crowded with legacy automakers and well-funded upstarts, but then again, the whole…

As the job market tightens, LinkedIn has become the battleground for anyone trying to stand out. This corner of the internet has its own vernacular—where even a marriage proposal can be a lesson on B2B sales—and now a new tool has arrived to help LinkedIn visitors and would-be though leaders speak the language. Launched by the Palo Alto-based search engine company Kagi, the translator tool, visually similar to Google Translate, offers a feature to translate any phrase or sentence into what it’s calling “LinkedIn Speak.” For instance, when I inputted the phrase “I’m writing a story about this translator for…

Don’t expect pixie dust for Disney’s new CEO. Josh D’Amaro replaced Bob Iger at the top spot today, taking the reins of a company facing questions about AI, new franchises, video games, and whether to sell its declining TV networks like ESPN and ABC. Disney’s stock has barely budged in a decade and has nearly been cut in half from its all-time high five years ago, according to Business Insider. Analysts say D’Amaro needs to develop new franchises that work across parks, merchandise, games, and streaming—not just squeeze more cash from superheroes and sequels. Video games are both a potential…

Published March 18, 2026 10:43AMFear is part and parcel of any outdoor adventurer’s experience, but unlike many of us, Lucas Bravo likes that feeling.“I like to go to places where I could be scared,” the actor told Outside. At just 37 years old, Bravo has already spent a lifetime testing his mettle in the great outdoors, from living in the Into the Wild bus to traveling to the North Pole. “There’s no better feeling than being in nature and feeling strong, independent, and fearless,” he said. Bravo currently stars in Netflix’s Emily in Paris as Gabriel, a talented chef in…

Your first 90 days on a job are often the most important. That’s where you lay the foundation for the years to come and learn more about how your skills best fit into the organization. That’s just as true when you’re launching a startup. The early days of an entrepreneurial endeavor, especially in the fast-growing consulting space, not only help to define how the business is received, but also its trajectory. As the mad dash begins for clients, there are fundamentals that you’ll need to pay attention to and long-term planning you’ll need to focus on at the same time. Get these steps right…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways S-corp savings depend on consistent income and a defensible, optimized salary balance. Lower salary strategies can conflict with QBI deductions and retirement contribution goals. Administrative costs and ownership restrictions often reduce or eliminate expected tax benefits. Every founder or firm partner hits a revenue milestone where someone — an accountant, a peer, a podcast — tells them the same thing: you’re leaving money on the table if you haven’t elected S-corp status.The pitch is clean. Split your income between a salary and distributions, avoid self-employment tax on the distribution side…

From the North Rim to Route 66, these two properties are turning the pre-hike crash pad into a destination all its own.Updated March 18, 2026 08:18AMVisiting the Grand Canyon does not have to mean roughing it. We are now in the age of the high-design base camp, where the pillows are pliant, the merch is cool, and the suffering is entirely optional. And when it comes to choosing where to stay at the Grand Canyon, the only question you need to ask is: north or south?It took a while to get here. For years, the default Grand Canyon lodging calculus…

Jay Allen is a fan of President Donald Trump, and voted for him on the belief that the Republican would cut taxes and trim regulations, helping his manufacturing business in northeast Arkansas.But the tariffs at the core of Trump’s economic agenda have wreaked havoc on his company, Allen Engineering Corp., which makes industrial equipment used to install, finish and pave concrete. The import taxes have raised the costs of engines, steel, gearboxes and clutches made abroad that Allen needs to build power trowels that can sell for up to $100,000 each.Allen’s experience embodies a growing body of evidence that the…

Snow Peak Campfield functions like a live-in catalog for high-end gear. For $129, you can skip the stress of packing and dive straight into a world of heated cabins, Japanese-style spas, and pristine coastal wilderness. (Photo: Courtesy of Snowpeak Campfield)Updated March 18, 2026 08:35AMIt’s easy to eye Snow Peak Campfield cynically, as a ploy to hook new customers on the Japanese brand’s high-end, beautifully designed gear, and the entire place does function as an interactive concept store. But the glamping resort, which debuted in 2024, also opens the tent flap for someone to take a first step into the outdoors…