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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Reputation management amid a crisis requires digital intervention. It also requires a well-crafted media response. Understanding when and why to employ both channels of communication is your best chance of silencing the noise and reestablishing your own brand voice. With all the high-stakes moments out there in the public sphere, businesses and business leaders need to have a handle on reputation management more than ever. One ill-advised tweet that goes viral can cause as much damage as a full-length exposé, and yet the two scenarios do not pose the same…

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft stand vertical on mobile launcher 1 at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth.NASA/Ben SmegelskyMore than 50 years after humans last ventured beyond Earth orbit, NASA is preparing for a historic return to deep space. The Artemis II mission, set to launch no…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Most small businesses say referrals drive their growth, yet few have a structured system to consistently generate them, which is why referral efforts often stay passive and unpredictable. The fix is building a simple, behavior-driven referral engine with clear asks, aligned incentives, tight processes and margin math that makes sense, so referrals become a repeatable acquisition channel. Ask almost any founder where their best clients come from, and they’ll say referrals. In fact, up to 84% of small business deals start with a referral. Ask if they have a real…

For decades, there was a stubborn gender gap in employment, even as women grew more and more educated. Thirty-odd years ago, men still held 7 million more jobs—despite the fact that women were already earning college degrees at higher rates than their male counterparts. But by 2020, there was a turning point, and women outpaced men on non-farm payrolls by 109,000 jobs, which meant that they accounted for over 50% of the workforce. Then the pandemic happened. In the years since, women have slowly regained their foothold in the labor force, although working mothers in particular have faced an uphill battle…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Most teams don’t struggle with effort—they struggle with clarity, and the difference shows up under pressure. What feels supportive in the moment can quietly erode accountability over time. Founders love to say their company feels like a family.It sounds right. It sounds caring. It also starts to break the moment performance actually matters.Families protect harmony. Businesses require results. Families don’t push on missed forecasts. They don’t force hard conversations when someone isn’t delivering. They absorb it. A company can’t afford to. I’ve never used “family” to describe a team —…

Time for a new Mini for Tuesday, and we’ll see if today is any harder than the last few have been. Not much of a challenge for a little while now. How to Play the NYT MiniThe NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app.…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Collaboration, not competition, is now the primary driver of PR industry growth. Modern PR success depends on networks, specialization and cross-border partnerships. Strong relationships and community-building create long-term opportunities and scalable client impact. The public relations industry is growing fast. Reports project the global PR market will reach $141.22 billion by 2030, expanding at a steady pace. AI tools, real-time analytics and digital-first PR campaigns are driving that growth.But there is a deeper shift happening beneath the surface. The real growth driver in PR right now is collaboration.Old-school PR often…

It might not seem like the maker of lawn and garden products and a skincare and cosmetics company have much in common. But both ScottsMiracle-Gro and Clinique have recognized that people are likely to seek out advice online these days, which is why they’re meeting consumers where they are with educational resources.“We’re using a lot of agentic AI to help people in any given market,” said John Sass, senior vice president and chief creative officer at ScottsMiracle-Gro, speaking at the Fast Company Grill at SXSW. “We have 158 years of experience; we can help you learn how to grow, whether…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Senior leaders must learn to make high-impact decisions with less direct visibility, as they’re further removed from day-to-day execution. The best senior leaders navigate this by treating decision-making as a discipline and designing systems, habits and trust structures that protect judgment when pressure is highest. In nearly every organization I’ve worked with or observed, one of the most challenging adjustments for senior leaders is learning to make decisions with less direct visibility.According to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index, employees are interrupted every two minutes during the workday, and decision-makers report…

How to solve today’s Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAnother day, another Wordle. Only this is the last Wordle of March, which means we’ll find out today who walks away with the Competitive Wordle crown: Your humble and kind and wonderful narrator, or the vicious, evil, spiteful and nefarious Wordle Bot. You may have your own Competitive Wordle contests between good and evil. Best of luck, Wordlers. Let’s solve this thing!Looking for Monday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.Today’s Bonus Custom WordleNow that we can create our own custom Wordles, I’m including a bonus Wordle with each daily Wordle guide.…