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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…

Being a solo entrepreneur can come with plenty of frustrations and challenges — but it doesn’t have to be exhausting.In this workshop, Ramon Ray, 5x entrepreneur and author of Grow Your Solo, shares the lessons he’s learned building a six-figure business as a solo founder. Ramon will teach you how to leverage your first virtual assistant, automate tasks to maximize daily productivity and build repeatable systems that help your business grow.Key Takeaways:How to successfully use your first virtual assistantThe pricing strategy that works best for solo entrepreneursHow to scale yourself without having to be “everywhere at once.”Learn how to make…

A key question hangs over the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting that ends Wednesday: Will central bank policymakers still reduce short-term interest rates this year, now that the Iran war has sent oil prices higher and gas prices spiking? Or will they have to stand pat for months to see how the conflict plays out?Fed Chair Jerome Powell is almost certain to announce Wednesday that the central bank has kept its key rate unchanged for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%. But the Fed will also release a set of quarterly projections, and they could alter their forecast of one…

Tierra Atacama officially reopened in the driest place on Earth. Following a massive renovation, the lodge offers a high-design launchpad for exploring salt flats, high-altitude geysers, and the world’s clearest night skies. (Photo: Courtesy of Tierra Atacama)Updated March 18, 2026 07:39AMLicancabur Volcano is, to the Indigenous Lican Antay community of northern Chile, a sacred deity known as “the people’s mountain.” For the all-inclusive adventure lodge Tierra Atacama, located in San Pedro de Atacama, it’s a lodestar on the eastern horizon. Floor-to-ceiling lobby windows frame Licancabur as surreal landscape art. At the Uma Spa, the pool reflects its sharp cone like…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the past, professional athletes were the stars while their trainers remained the unsung heroes behind the scenes. But with the rise of social media and personal branding, that dynamic has started to shift.Today, celebrity trainers can become stars in their own right, turning their access, expertise and lifestyle into brand deals, digital content and live events.Celebrity trainer, TV broadcaster and emcee Matt Manasse, AKA “Pickleball McNasty,” is a prime example. Manasse has parlayed his pickleball prowess into roles as a broadcaster on Tennis Channel and Pickleball TV, partnerships with brands like…

Iran and Russia both allege a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, raising the specter of a radiological incident as Tehran’s war with Israel and the United States rages.Neither Iran nor Russia say there was any release of nuclear material in the incident on Tuesday evening, but it again underlines a longtime worry of Iran’s neighbors — that the power plant on the shores of the Persian Gulf could be hit by either an attack or an earthquake.Here’s what to know about the incident, the plant itself and Iran’s wider nuclear program,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Proptech startups have historically targeted real estate agents and brokerages for revenue, sidelining the end-user experience. In industries like travel and finance, intermediaries have been cut out, empowering consumers directly — real estate tech lags behind in this regard. If you want to understand why proptech hasn’t delivered on its promises yet, you don’t need to look at the technology. The technology has been good, honestly. You need to look at who these companies decided to get paid by, because that choice shaped everything about how property technology actually gets…