10 Challenges Faced by Franchises

Key Takeaways Brand Consistency is Crucial: Ensuring all franchise units maintain the same brand identity is essential for customer trust and brand loyalty. Effective Communication with Franchisors: Managing the relationship with your franchisor through clear communication can prevent conflicts and enhance operational support. Market Adaptation is Necessary: Staying alert to market fluctuations and consumer behavior…

10 Challenges Faced by Franchises

Key Takeaways Brand Consistency is Crucial: Ensuring all franchise units maintain the same brand identity is essential for customer trust and brand loyalty. Effective Communication with Franchisors: Managing the relationship with your franchisor through clear communication can prevent conflicts and enhance operational support. Market Adaptation is Necessary: Staying alert to market fluctuations and consumer behavior…

Ex-Customers Standing On Business As Target Foot Traffic Falls

by Kandiss Edwards April 16, 2025 One TikToker had a great idea around boycotting. Target continues to see a decline in in-store patronage. Foot traffic declined more than 9% in February and 6.5% in March compared to the same time last year, according to data compiled by the Minnesota Tribune.  Analysts attribute the slump to…

What Legally Counts as Wrongful Termination? A Lawyer Explains

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. No one wants to hear the dreaded two words “you’re fired,” especially without good reasoning. Maybe being fired is the sign you needed to make your own entrepreneurial side hustle your full-time hustle, but what if you were wrongfully terminated and you could recover damages? One of…

Scott Bessent Says China Won’t ‘Weaponize’ US Treasuries, Citing Risk To RMB And Exports: ‘We Do Buybacks’ – Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that China couldn’t sell U.S. Treasuries to destabilize the financial markets, as it would affect their economy by weakening their currency. What Happened: Bessent, while speaking to Yahoo Finance, reiterated that there was no purpose for China to “weaponize” the U.S. Treasuries, as such a move could affect China’s…

Mae Jemison Corrects Reporter’s Use of ‘Mankind’ During Interview

by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 15, 2025 Mae Jemison took one giant leap for gender equality in a recent interview Trailblazing astronaut Mae Jemison offered a quick lesson during an interview, correcting a reporter who used the term “mankind” instead of the more inclusive “humankind.” The awkward exchange happened while Jemison—the first Black woman in space—spoke…

Mae Jemison Corrects Reporter’s Use of ‘Mankind’ During Interview

by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 15, 2025 Mae Jemison took one giant leap for gender equality in a recent interview Trailblazing astronaut Mae Jemison offered a quick lesson during an interview, correcting a reporter who used the term “mankind” instead of the more inclusive “humankind.” The awkward exchange happened while Jemison—the first Black woman in space—spoke…

OM Token Rallies 28%, Gives Marginal Relief To Crash-Hit Holders After MANTRA Co-founder Assures ‘Post-Mortem Report,’ Supply Burn – Outset Medical (NASDAQ:OM)

Real-world asset-focused coin MANTRA OM/USD topped the cryptocurrency gainers list on Tuesday, recovering marginally from its weekend crash. What happened: OM soared nearly 28% to become the most successful coin in the market, defying the declines in blue-chip assets such as Bitcoin BTC/USD and Ethereum ETH/USD. OM’s trading volume rose 8.51% to $1.42 billion, making…