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Human Resources3 AI Shifts That Will Reshape Your Workplace in 2026
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Business NewsMore Americans Are Becoming ‘Accidental Landlords’
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MarketingYour Brand Story Works Because of You. And That May Be Your Biggest Problem.
If your story stops working without you in the room to tell it, it probably was not that strong in the first place. Fixing that requires a new storytelling operating system. -
Thought LeadersThis Is the Recognition Shortcut No One Talks About
Discover how intentional leadership transforms customer experiences and earns industry respect. -
Business NewsEstée Lauder's Makeover Isn't Working. Is a Merger in the Works?
The beauty giant is in talks to join forces with Spanish company Puig, which owns Charlotte Tilbury and other major brands.
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How to Turn Your Thriller Idea Into a Bestseller
Award-winning author and International Thriller Writers executive director Kimberly Howe pulls back the curtain on how to break into the booming $21 billion thriller genre.By Dan Bova
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How Her Hobby Turned Business Hit $100K+ a Month: Spicy Dan
Danielle Meyer, founder of Spicy Dan, always had an “entrepreneurial mindset.” -
His 6-Figure-a-Month Side Hustle Landed in Costco: Low and Slow
Jared Drinkwater transformed a snack idea into a fast-growing business with products sold in thousands of stores. -
How One Entrepreneur Turned Pickleball Into a Media and Brand Empire
Celebrity pickleball coach Matt Manasse turned a pandemic pivot into a media career, celebrity clients and brand deals.
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Side Hustle
He Started a Smoky Side Hustle in His Backyard — It Hit Mid-6 Figures a Month and Is Now Sold in Costco: ‘Created Out of Thin Air’
Jared Drinkwater transformed a snack idea into a fast-growing business with products sold in thousands of stores.By Amanda Breen
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Thought LeadersYes, You Can Let AI Work For You — But That’s Not How You Build Trust
By Cara Sloman
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Buying a FranchiseBeware the Timing Trap — Is There Ever a Right Time to Start a Franchise?
Find your franchise match in 2 minutes!
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Business NewsHere’s One Operational Upgrade I’d Put In Place to Protect Franchises from Peak-Hour Chaos
When scaling exposes friction, unreliable connectivity is often one of the hidden forces quietly getting in the way.By Greg Davis
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What It Takes to Win In Franchising In 2026
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‘Computers Can’t Tie Balloons’: 8 Innovative New Franchises
These franchises identified market gaps, and are turning unique ideas into scalable business models for our current moment. -
McDonald’s Sales Jump 2.4% After They Revived This Old School Strategy
How the Golden Arches landed back in the Franchise 500 Top 10.
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His Weekend Side Gig Was Meant as a Joke — Then Customers Fell in Love With It. Now It’s on Track for $2M in Revenue This Year
What began as “diaper money” turned into something much bigger. -
She Started With $25 Donations on Kickstarter — Now Her Chinese Noodles and Sauces Are Sold in Over 12,000 Stores
Fly By Jing’s founder, Jing Gao, reveals the secret ingredient for turning cultural pride into a thriving business. -
This CEO’s Storytelling Strategy Helps Turn Messy Situations Into Big Brand Wins
A rainstorm nearly ruined a live cooking event. What happened next became the blueprint for how this CEO thinks about brand storytelling. -
She ‘Accidentally’ Learned How to Run a Business at 19. Now She’s the CEO of a Company That Hit $600 Million in Her First Year.
Discover how saying yes to new opportunities led Kat Cole from restaurant hostess to becoming the CEO of AG1. -
They Used an Impulsive But Smart Strategy to Turn Their Small Business Into a Cult Brand
These bakers did something different one slow afternoon — and ended up with national attention and a lesson every small business owner should hear. -
He Tried a ‘Weird’ Idea in His Junior College Chemistry Lab. Now It’s a Billion-Dollar Beer Company.
From college experiments to a creating a whole new beer category, Ken Grossman shares his wild ride launching Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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Building a Business5 Workforce Metrics That Reveal If Your Business Growth Is Actually Sustainable
