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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways An immigration lawyer determines which visa pathway is the best fit for your business, but your chances of success at actually winning that self-sponsorship visa also hinge on how your company’s corporate governance is built. That’s why you need corporate counsel at the table from day one. I’ve noticed an interesting trend over the past few years in my work as corporate counsel for startups and founders: foreign entrepreneurs launching U.S. companies specifically to self-sponsor their visas. With traditional employment-based green cards bogged down by low quotas, processing backlogs and strict per-country limits, building a U.S. business has…
Key Takeaways Apple, Amazon and Microsoft are betting on AI gadgets for the holidays. Apple recently introduced a $299 HomeView hub, while Amazon debuted new $500 Alexa tablets and Microsoft touted an AI-chip-powered Windows laptop starting at $2,599. The holidays will offer an early answer to a big question for tech companies: Is AI enough to sell a new gadget? Big Tech’s next AI battle is coming to your holiday shopping cart. Apple, Amazon and Microsoft are racing to get AI gadgets on shelves in time for the holidays. The three companies have introduced new devices in the past week,…
Kevin Morse is on a mission to prove that a food business can be profitable while “adding value rather than extracting it.” As CEO and co-founder of Cairnspring Mills, he’s building modern mills in farming communities, buying identity-preserved grain from farmers and stone-milling it into exceptional flour. After more than a decade in the Skagit Valley, he’s opening Blue Mountain Mill in Pendleton, Oregon, with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Below, he shares why wheat is a lot like wine, how his perfect site was the last place he looked and why slow, expensive dreams demand grit.…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Employees whose recognition is intentionally woven into their daily work are 26 times more likely to plan on staying at their company for another year. Block 30 minutes and make a thankful list every week. Think about who on your team deserves acknowledgement that week. This exercise often alters the leader as much as the team. Notice the small stuff, not just the big wins. Most people are deeply affected by small moments — someone noticing they stayed late or acknowledging that they spoke up in a difficult meeting, etc.…
A new court ruling temporarily stopped the agency from moving its headquarters to Utah and closing nine regional offices. Critics warn the overhaul could weaken environmental protections across 193 million acres of public land.A judge has temporarily halted plans to relocate the Forest Service headquarters (Photo: Don and Melinda Crawford/Getty Images)Published October 15, 2026 03:36PMA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plans to move the US Forest Service headquarters to Utah and close its nine regional offices, halting a sweeping reorganization of the agency responsible for managing 193 million acres of public land. On October 13, U.S. District…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A brilliant idea doesn’t guarantee success. That’s because execution, not novelty, is what builds a product people actually use. In the AI era, any concept can be copied in weeks, so lasting advantage comes from execution: strong distribution, reliability that keeps users, and a fast-moving team competitors can’t clone. Hire stars and shape roles around them, lead by doing the work yourself, move fast on the decisions you can reverse, refuse false trade-offs, and ship a strong version now instead of chasing a perfect one later. Back in 1999, there…
Key Takeaways AI agents are software systems designed to work toward a goal without needing human involvement for every step. In a recent interview, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said that his “North Star” is for everyone to have AI agents that are productive while they sleep. Tenev said AI coding tools have turned him into an engineer again. Forget doing everything yourself. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev envisions teams of AI agents that keep building and testing through the night while their human managers sleep. On the latest episode of the Sources podcast, Tenev said that his “North Star” is for…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A limited marketing budget can be an advantage, pushing small businesses to find creative ways to maximize the resources they already have. Effective marketing isn’t always about spending more; it’s about testing practical ideas, finding what works and doubling down on the opportunities that deliver results. In my own businesses and in the work I do with clients, I’ve always tried to find ways to market effectively without spending a fortune. I actually enjoy the constraint. Having a limited budget forces you to think more creatively, experiment with ideas you…
In this special episode of the Outside Podcast, meet someone with a unique view of Jackson Hole: big mountain ski super hero Jim Ryan. A Vermont ski racer who made the migration west when his race career ended, Ryan became a fixture in this iconic mountain community, and not only in the ways you’d think. Sure, he’s respected by the town’s world-class athletes, but he’s just as excited to tell you about the town’s artists, musicians, and … LARPers? By the end, you’ll be booking your own stay here at Trailborn Jackson Hole, a modern chalet resort at the base…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Colleges have automated the easy work (CRM, communication) while the hardest, most labor-intensive work (transcript evaluation, fraud checks) stays manual. Enrollment growth targets are outpacing the processing capacity needed to handle more applications. Admissions leaders want AI to extend staff capacity, not replace human judgment on consequential decisions.u003cbru003e Higher education has invested in digital transformation for years. Colleges have adopted student information systems, customer relationship management platforms, online application portals and increasingly sophisticated communication tools. Yet many admissions teams still face significant operational challenges. EDMO’s The State of Automation in…