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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Most lost sales don’t come from bad ads, but from what people find after the click. They Google the business or product, skim reviews, check socials and decide if a business is worth their time. Understand that attention and trust are two different things, old search results cost you sales and that it’s usually a trust problem, not a visibility problem. It’s also important to understand that your online presence either helps you or hurts you, that reputation is now part of every buying decision and that AI now sums…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Early metrics lie. Most YouTube channels look flat for months. Real traction tends to hit suddenly, often deep into the catalog, not gradually from the start. Copying a competitor’s topic without their insight backfires. Audiences and the algorithm both reward a fresh angle, not a repeat of something that already worked for someone else. Perfectionism is a burnout mechanism, not a quality strategy. Videos that never ship cost more energy than videos that ship imperfect. The real predictor of success isn’t a metric YouTube shows you. It’s whether a creator…

Published August 7, 2026 03:55PMIn September 2025, National Park Service (NPS) employees began removing signs, exhibits, films, and books about climate change, slavery, and the killing of Native Americans from dozens of agency-managed sites.Recent court filings show that, amid that process, at least 13 items were destroyed or lost. This revelation is illustrated in a NPS spreadsheet that was made public on June 17 by a court order. The spreadsheet lists 51 items that were removed from 24 Park Service sites. Thirty-six removed displays are still housed in storage at their respective parks, while the locations of two others in…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Mid-sized markets give founders advantages that don’t exist in big cities. They match the largest metros in talent, entrepreneurship and economic resilience at a fraction of the cost. In mid-sized markets, failure is survivable. When a failed idea costs you a few months instead of everything, you can afford to try, miss and try again. It’s also easier to make a name for yourself, form lasting business relationships and hold on to top talent. While there are many advantages to building in a mid-sized market, it’s not all easy. However,…

Key Takeaways Y Combinator leaders say that founders are increasingly submitting AI-generated responses to application prompts. The acclaimed startup accelerator has seen more applications that use the word “wedge” and sprinkle in em dashes, both signs of AI writing. YC applications have also increased in length by 60% over the past three years, a signal that founders are using AI to write lengthier responses. Y Combinator (YC), a well-known startup accelerator that helped launch companies like Reddit, DoorDash and Airbnb, has invested in more than 5,000 startups since 2005. Now YC leaders note that founders seem to be outsourcing writing…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Accountability is just a buzzword unless you can actually demonstrate how your business is becoming more accountable. Real accountability covers three groups: customers, talent and the public. I created a scorecard that breaks into 10 yes-or-no questions across these three areas. A low score isn’t a failure — it’s a roadmap for making changes. Make any question you answered “no” to your priority when moving forward. Founders love to talk about accountability because it makes them look like responsible leaders. But unless you can specifically demonstrate how your business is…

We handpicked the best deals in outerwear, footwear, camping gear, and travel gear to help you whittle down your shopping cart.We shopped the Backcountry summer sale and found up to 70% off jackets, shoes, camping gear, and travel gear. (Photo: Backcountry)Published August 7, 2026 12:08PMBack-to-school sales may be dominating right now, but don’t assume only backpacks and water bottles are up for grabs. Backcountry’s Summer Semi-Annual Sale just dropped, and you can get all of your gear essentials for up to 50 percent off. We took a spin through the epic sale section and pulled out the best deals for…

Published August 7, 2026 11:27AMNawang Thendu Sherpa’s lifeless body lay trapped at around 19,000 feet on the lower flanks of Broad Peak, where an avalanche had deposited him days earlier. A few hundred meters below, his friends Pem Dorje Sherpa and “Speed” Dawa Sherpa kicked steps into the steep snow of the broad couloir, fixing a rope behind them that they hoped would eventually help them lower his body back to Base Camp, and from there, on home to his family.This was their second attempt to reach him on Pakistan’s 26,414-foot peak, the 12th-highest in the world. Earlier in the…

Published August 7, 2026 10:20AMIt’s been a scorcher this summer on Colorado’s Front Range. My respite: escaping to some of my favorite ski resorts. Yes, ski resorts. I’ve lived in Colorado for over a decade and have spent most winter weekends riding the lifts at resorts like Vail, Keystone, and Snowmass. As soon as the snow started to melt, so did the appeal of those ski villages. Throughout summer, I’d pass them without a second thought, as I drove toward a trailhead or campsite. And if I was in a mountain town like Steamboat Springs or Winter Park, I’d explore…

Crocs sells its chunky clogs to 150 million customers across 100 countries every year. But when tax season rolls around, the Broomfield, Colorado company has claimed that all of those global profits were actually earned in a two-person office in Malta, according to the New York Times. Crocs isn’t the only one. Accounting giants KPMG, PwC, Deloitte and EY have been aggressively marketing similar strategies, and companies including LinkedIn, Abbott Laboratories, Victoria’s Secret, Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo and Skechers have all set up shell entities on the island. The number of Maltese subsidiaries created by U.S. companies has jumped nearly 70%…