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Jersey Mike's Switched Up Its Strategy for Serving Customers This Year — Then Blackstone Bought the Sandwich Chain for $8 Billion

The New Jersey sub franchise has dialed in on strategies to serve customers in stores and online, as proven by its recent acquisition.

14.01.2025 4

Entrepreneur

Rachel Davies

Dunkin' Made a Big Change to Its In-Store Experience — Here's Why Gen Z Can't Get Enough

The coffee franchise is innovating to get people in and out with their beverages faster than ever.

14.01.2025 5

Entrepreneur

Rachel Davies

Why Is Popeyes Taking Over Airports and College Campuses? The Chicken Chain's VP Explains Its Strategy.

The fried chicken franchise is implementing a clever long-term strategy.

14.01.2025 5

Entrepreneur

Rachel Davies

Your Local Ace Hardware May Look Totally Different Soon — Here's What You Can Expect

The home improvement retail franchise is celebrating its 100th birthday with some big changes.

14.01.2025 4

Entrepreneur

Rachel Davies

An 80's-Era Policy Was Holding the UPS Store Back. Here's How Its President Discovered The Problem — and Changed It.

Now UPS has revolutionized its training experience for the 21st century.

14.01.2025 7

Entrepreneur

Rachel Davies

Want Your Online Returns Picked Up From Your House? This Company Is Already Making It Happen In 40 U.S. Cities.

Selling things online is simple. Handling the returns is not. But with veteran software executive Amena Ali at the helm, Optoro is helping some of...

12.11.2024 1

Entrepreneur

Rachel Davies

This Serial Entrepreneur Had His Identity Stolen. It Led Him to Build a $1.5 Billion Company That Keeps Families Safe Online.

As the father of four Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids, Hari Ravichandran knows firsthand how important it is to protect young people against how addictive...

12.11.2024 1

Entrepreneur

Rachel Davies

Her Husband Was Diagnosed With ALS, And She Knew Cutting-Edge Treatments Would Extend His Life. Now, Her Company Helps Others Get Care.

Sandra Abrevaya didn't expect to become the CEO of a for-profit company. She spent the beginning of her career in public service — working in the...

12.11.2024 4

Entrepreneur

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He Wanted to Create a New Way for Homeowners to Turn Their Equity Into Cash. He Ended Up Unlocking $1 Billion.

Midway through 2024, 49% of mortgaged homes in the U.S. were "equity-rich," per the real-estate research firm ATTOM, meaning that they were worth...

12.11.2024 1

Entrepreneur

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After Working at Google and Facebook, She Started a Company to Fight Forest Fires. Now The Government Is Her Customer.

Allison Wolff had worked for 20 years in Silicon Valley, helping companies like eBay, Google, and Facebook establish sustainability programs...

12.11.2024 1

Entrepreneur

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Bad Reviews Can Destroy a Small Business. But If You Get One, Here's How to Bounce Back.

Online reviews matter, especially for small businesses. They're a chance to get unbiased feedback on how your business can improve. But low ratings...

24.09.2024 2

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She Let Emotions Guide Her Business Decisions, and Her Company Failed. Now She Helps Owners Make More By Controlling Their Feelings.

Ciara Stockeland teaches small business owners how to pay off their debts. It's a personal mission for her, because she was once in debt too....

24.09.2024 2

Entrepreneur

Rachel Davies