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Entrepreneur The 2025 IFA Convention will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas this Feburary 10th-13th. It’s a five-day extravaganza, widely known as the biggest trade show of the year for the franchising industry. I first attended the annual IFA Convention in 2019, but I’ve learned so much since my first exposure to this all-important gathering.I wanted to pass along some of the things I’ve learned over the years, including…
Entrepreneur As an entrepreneur, your superpower is seeing disruption before everyone else does. Whether you see Netflix before Blockbuster or Uber before taxis, we entrepreneurs live and die by disruption. Thus, our disruption muscles need to be strong, or else we risk being disrupted ourselves.The disruption muscle is a skill that requires both broad and narrow thinking.It’s broad in that you need to understand general trends. For example, ride-share entrepreneurs understood that a smartphone and…
Entrepreneur There are over 34 million small businesses in the U.S., but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20% fail within their first year. That begs the question — what makes the difference between a successful business and one that doesn’t last?There are many different answers to this question, but one factor that can’t be overlooked is the mindset of the business owner. Your mindset shapes how you handle problems, act on opportunities and…
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Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship is an exciting journey full of ambition, hard work, challenges and growth. When you add the demands of marriage to this tough career path, things become even more intense. In my experience with more than 400 married entrepreneurs, I’ve seen how the stress of running a business can affect even the strongest relationships.The good news is that many of these issues come from problems that can be avoided. With the right mindset and…
Entrepreneur The fight for online privacy in the U.S. is heating up, and it’s not just a matter of compliance anymore — it’s a matter of trust. For years, Americans have tolerated an opaque digital ecosystem where data flows freely to marketers, advertisers and even data brokers with little oversight. But as privacy becomes a cultural and business imperative, the status quo is increasingly untenable.Unlike Europe, which has led the charge with sweeping regulations like…
Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:POWL) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Ryan Coleman – Alpha IRBrett Cope – Chairman, President & CEOMichael Metcalf – EVP, CFO, Secretary & Principal Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants Alfred Moore – RothJohn Franzreb – SidotiJon Braatz – Kansas City Capital Operator Good day, and welcome to the Powell Industries Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is…


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