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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Entrepreneurs can make better decisions by gathering sufficient evidence, testing assumptions and managing risks before committing significant resources. Reflecting on outcomes and applying lessons learned helps business owners refine their judgment and make more informed decisions over time. Early in my career, I remember sitting in a doctoral seminar, looking around the room and thinking, “I don’t belong here.” Everyone else seemed sharper, more prepared and more confident. Meanwhile, I was mentally editing every thought before I let it leave my mouth.Eventually, I realized I had developed a pretty effective…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Leaders and entrepreneurs assume that performance suffers due to a lack of skill, motivation, or effort. Often, the real issue is overload. Overload comes in three forms: Cognitive, emotional and social. Identifying the type is the first step toward managing it effectively. Practice non-reaction to regain control. It creates a deliberate space between what lands on you and what you do about it — a pause just long enough to interrupt reflex. Open your favorite movie streaming platform tonight, and you’ll choose from something like 100,000 titles. Open your inbox…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Franchisee profitability is the strongest indicator of a franchise brand’s health. Forward-thinking franchisors understand that not all growth is equal, and revenue alone only tells one side of the story. Franchisors often lack comparable unit-level financial data because expense data is decentralized and inconsistent. This creates a profitability blind spot that hides underperformance, makes benchmarking unreliable and makes it difficult to provide effective coaching. A Point-of-Profit system can normalize the operational P&L, enabling consistency, trustworthy benchmarks and better advice for operators. A key metric for a franchise brand’s health is…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways While passion fuels ambition, courage, resilience and motivation, it can lead to exhaustion, attachment to outcomes and an identity fused with the business if unchecked. Balance passion with dispassion. Caring deeply about the work while staying unattached to specific outcomes enables clearer thinking, faster adaptation and greater resilience. Compassion makes success sustainable. Putting people on par with (or ahead of) output builds trust, psychological safety and a healthy culture. Leaders must extend compassion to themselves as well. Entrepreneurs succeed by following their passion. If a leader is not deeply inspired…

Key Takeaways The idea for Trubar emerged during a family trip to Disney, where existing snack options left Groussman feeling “ucky” and “uncomfortable.” She started selling protein bars by the checkout counter at local stores. Groussman sold Trubar for $173 million earlier this year, and she stayed on as CEO. She started with a wooden tray from Bed Bath & Beyond, a handful of protein bars and a simple proposition for local businesses: Put these on the counter, and see if customers buy them. They did. Then the small businesses ordered more. That scrappy test would become the foundation of…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways AI Overviews have transformed informational search, but traditional local-service searches remain heavily dominated by Google’s Local Pack and Maps results. According to Whitespark’s research into AI Overviews and local search, AI Overviews appeared on just 15% of traditional local-intent queries, compared with Local Packs appearing on 93%. For service businesses, ranking still matters because consumers searching for a nearby provider often need a business, not an AI-generated answer. Google Business Profiles may also provide useful information to the broader AI search ecosystem, making strong local SEO an investment in both…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The safest software bet isn’t always the fastest box. NVIDIA wins on compatibility; Apple quietly wins on raw inference speed. AMD’s pricing only makes sense once you understand you’re buying two different products under one name, not one product at two prices. The right machine depends entirely on what you’re building with, not just what fits your budget. Match the ecosystem to your workflow before you match it to a benchmark. A local AI box isn’t there to replace the cloud for large-scale training. It exists for three specific things:…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Doctors warned scientist Momo Vuyisich that a mysterious inflammatory condition could eventually leave him in a wheelchair. After discovering a possible link between his diet and his symptoms, Vuyisich co-founded Viome, a personalized nutrition company. Viome uses RNA sequencing to study the gut microbiome, but Vuyisich says convincing the medical establishment of its importance remains a major challenge. Momo Vuyisich was running out of time. The scientist had spent years battling a mysterious auto inflammatory disease. His joint pain was getting progressively worse and doctors couldn’t explain why. They told…

A deleted DJ music video featuring footage inside Grand Teton National Park has reignited scrutiny over federal drone bans, which carry steep fines and jail time.A sign in Grand Teton National Park warns visitors that drones are prohibited without special authorization. The park is reviewing a video showing a DJ performing on a mountainside with apparent drone footage. (Photo: Moonstone Images)Published October 23, 2026 03:47PM A DJ’s mountainside performance video has drawn online criticism for aerial footage reportedly filmed in Grand Teton National Park, where unauthorized drone operations carry federal criminal penalties. According to Wyoming newspaper Jackson Hole News and…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Evaluate customer and service profitability to identify which activities generate the most value after direct costs, time and operational demands. Diagnose bottlenecks in sales, pricing and cash flow before adding marketing, staff or tech. Delegate responsibilities and simplify operations to reduce founder dependency. Regularly review pricing, monitor cash flow and eliminate unnecessary complexity to build a business that becomes more profitable, resilient and less dependent on its founder as it grows. Revenue is increasing. New customers are coming in. Your team is growing. So why does your bank account tell…