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How We Party-Proofed Our Unique Airbnb Income Property

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Dave Claunch, the owner of the Bloomhouse rental property in Austin, Texas. The following has been edited for length and clarity. This story originally appeared on Business Insider. I was aware of the Bloomhouse’s existence about 10 years before my wife Susan and I bought…

What Should Investors Do With Apple (AAPL) Stock End of September?

Apple (AAPL) witnessed the third straight quarter of falling sales amid an industry-wide slump that has dampened demand for its products, and it predicted another drop in sales in the September quarter. But the recent release of its iPhone 15 lineup could set the company on a growth path. Amid this, how should investors approach…

So Your Company Is Talking About Transformation — But Is It Ready? Here’s How To Tell.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Change. If talk of it has been swirling around the water cooler, people on your team probably have questions. When will the shift happen? Who’s going to be most involved? What does the change mean for specific roles? While each of these questions matter, perhaps no question…

So Your Company Is Talking About Transformation — But Is It Ready? Here’s How To Tell.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Change. If talk of it has been swirling around the water cooler, people on your team probably have questions. When will the shift happen? Who’s going to be most involved? What does the change mean for specific roles? While each of these questions matter, perhaps no question…

These 4 Things Are Behind the Stock Market Decline Today September 28th 2023

The stock market can often seem like a fickle entity, fluctuating wildly and at times appearing to react for no apparent reason. However, several underlying factors can contribute to significant shifts in the market, and understanding these factors can help investors navigate the often-complicated world of finance. In this article, we will discuss four significant…

Franchise Investors Want to See These 8 Things in Your Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. By the time 2023 ends, there will likely be more than 800,000 franchises across the US, meaning investors have a near-endless array of options for income stemming from one of the most reliable sectors on the planet. And they’re definitely weighing those options. In a May 2023…

Levi Strauss CEO Says ‘Biggest Regret’ Is Not Firing More People

In the wake of mass layoffs and a volatile job market, many CEOs say making cuts and restructuring decisions can be tough. But for Levi Strauss CEO Charles Bergh, there’s nothing tough about it. In a new interview with CNBC, Bergh claims that he fired more than half of the top executives at the company…

Levi Strauss CEO Says ‘Biggest Regret’ Is Not Firing More People

In the wake of mass layoffs and a volatile job market, many CEOs say making cuts and restructuring decisions can be tough. But for Levi Strauss CEO Charles Bergh, there’s nothing tough about it. In a new interview with CNBC, Bergh claims that he fired more than half of the top executives at the company…

Credit Card Swipe Fees Can Be Costly for Small Businesses

It’s one thing that customers love, but small businesses generally hate. Although credit cards come with a lot of benefits for customers — points, cash back, exclusive discounts — small businesses don’t quite benefit as much from swiping plastic. According to the Merchants Payments Coalition, an organization aimed at payment reform in the U.S., retailers…

A Former Walk-On Brings a ‘Walk-On Mentality’ to Franchising

Brandon Landry, the son of a Louisiana sugar cane farmer, watched a young Shaquille O’Neal breaking backboards for the Louisiana State University Tigers in the early 1990s. Years later, after a high school basketball career that ended with him being recruited by small and mid-level colleges, Landry went to LSU to study business. He also…