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Yuval Noah Harari: ‘How Do We Share the Planet With This New Superintelligence?’
Libertarians often take these mechanisms for granted and refuse to consider where they come from. For example, you have electricity and drinking water in your home. When you go to the bathroom and flush the water, the sewage goes into a huge sewage system. That system is created and maintained by the state. But in the libertarian mindset, it is…
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Start Up Loans scheme explained
Desperate to encourage entrepreneurial activity and for the private sector to solve the ills of the UK economy, the government has backed several alternatives to business loans, including the Start Up Loans scheme, in the…
54-Year-Old’s Juicy Side Hustle Makes Up to $50,000 Monthly
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Shannon Houchin, 54, of Fort Worth, Texas. Houchin and her son Finn Canard, 22, own and operate Roadside Republic, a seven-figure business selling peaches on the side of the…
5 Mental Health Challenges That Affect Asian Entrepreneurs
Asian entrepreneurs have come far. A professor of entrepreneurship at the Imperial College Business School, Mike Wright, wrote in 2018 that the future of international markets will likely be shaped, "in no small part," by…
How Women Are Shaping the Future of gamma.
As Global Creative Director at Apple Music — a chapter he calls one of the greatest of his career — Larry Jackson revolutionized the music industry with bold ideas like artist-hosted radio and iconic ad…
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A no-nonsense SEIS guide for start-ups seeking investment
One of the reasons equity investment for start-ups is more available than ever before is that the government has been…
4 Hacks That Kept the Joy Alive as I Built a Million Dollar Business
After spending years building a training business to help students pass their LSAT exams, I had a realization: it wasn't…
E-Commerce Is Getting Tougher — Is Telehealth the Answer?
When my twin brother Eli and I first dove into e-commerce, we saw firsthand how dropshipping created a low-risk path…
TV’s biggest adversary—and ally—is social media
The fragmented entertainment industry is only shattering further as social media creators and platforms continue to vie for consumer attention—but…
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How to pitch to a Dragon: Deborah Meaden shares 5 quick-fire investment tips
The longest-serving female dragon in the Den, serial investor Deborah Meaden has graced our television screens for over 10 years now, hearing countless investment pitches along the way – and her appetite for investment shows no signs of stopping.An entrepreneur from a young age, Meaden made her fortune in the…
How to Develop a Robust Risk Management System for Your Business
Risk is inherent to doing business. As a polymorphic phenomenon with both threatening and beneficial aspects, risk needs to be controlled through a systematic approach.Here, I am going to explain risk management according to the guidelines of ISO 31000.The consequences of risks often extend beyond you as an entrepreneur and…
This Chef Is Betting on the Next Big Thing in Fast-Casual Dining
Michel Falcon didn't always embrace his Peruvian roots. As a kid in Canada, he was embarrassed to bring home-cooked meals to school. "I was the only Peruvian kid," he recalls. "I'd bring arroz con pollo in a Tupperware, and the kid next to me with a ham and cheese sandwich…
How These Founders Turned a YouTube Side Hustle Into a $75 Million Empire
A few years ago, Collin Castellaw was an art teacher earning just $25,000 a year when he decided to start making YouTube videos. Today, alongside his business partner Deron Guidrey, he leads PlayersTV — the first athlete and fan-owned sports and lifestyle TV network with a pre-money valuation of $75…
Did Disney’s ‘Snow White’ marketing campaign leave it to the wolves?
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is Snow White not the fairest after all?When Disney’s latest live-action princess film hit theaters last week, it wasn’t the smash hit that fans might have hoped for. The movie opened to $42 million at the domestic box office and $87 million globally—only making a…
Can your company’s investors claim EIS relief on a convertible loan?
What are the EIS and SEIS schemes?The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is one of the most widely-known reliefs for private investors wishing to make a tax-efficient investment in a company. The scheme has been around for several years and gives benefits to the investor such as income tax relief of…
These Soft Skills Will Make or Break Your Success
Entrepreneurship isn't just about knowing your numbers or building a flawless business plan. Often, the qualities that truly distinguish remarkable founders from merely competent ones aren't found in textbooks or startup workshops — they're subtle human skills that define how you connect and communicate.1. Genuine curiosityOne powerful yet underrated trait…
The Murdochs Show Us What Not to Do in Succession Planning
Rupert Murdoch created and built a monumental legacy over the course of his lifetime. As the founder of News Corporation, Murdoch built a global empire, which includes influential media outlets like The Wall Street Journal and Fox News. However, his succession planning — or lack thereof — has been rife…
As concern about online teen safety mounts, Meta re-ups its advertising offensive
As Congress once again considers legislation that would regulate how kids can use tech platforms, Meta is making a renewed push to advertise its safety features for teens.Last week, the platform started running ads promoting Instagram Teen Accounts, a product the company introduced last fall. The update makes accounts belonging…
5 tips to get your outstanding invoices paid before Christmas
Christmas is approaching, and the best present you can give your business is healthy cashflow!Late payments are a widespread problem for small businesses: according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), on average, 30% of payments are late.Christmas can be a useful deadline for chasing outstanding invoices and if you…
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How to Delegate Effectively and Unlock Your Business’s Full Potential
Entrepreneurs are famous for their ability to work long hours as they tirelessly build their…
How to Manage Workplace Stressors with Tough Love
My daughter came home upset one day when she was 16 and started yelling at…
How Jack Ma Overcame Failure and Became a Billionaire
On a crisp autumn morning in 1964, in the historic city of Hangzhou, China, a…
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Armed with colorful makeup palettes and a Boston accent, Mikayla Nogueira has built her personal…
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