Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. What would happen if your company’s sales dropped significantly for an entire month? Or if prices suddenly increased by 20%? If those possibilities make you nervous, you’re probably missing an important safety net — a 90-day cash flow buffer.All businesses should have enough money set aside to cover 90 days of business expenses, even if you have zero money coming in. When running a small business, unexpected challenges like price hikes, supply chain problems or new tariffs can occur at any time.Having a financial buffer isn’t a luxury — it’s necessary for…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In an era of dwindling attention spans and relentless digital noise, brands face an uphill battle to capture — and keep — consumer interest. Traditional advertising no longer cuts it; passive engagement is out, and interactive, reward-driven experiences are in.Enter gamification, the strategic use of game-like elements in non-game contexts to drive participation, loyalty and habit formation. At its core, gamification taps into fundamental human psychology — our innate desire for achievement, competition and instant gratification.By leveraging challenges, points, leaderboards and rewards, brands are turning mundane interactions into compelling experiences that keep…
Getting a “no thanks” on Shark Tank — twice! — might lead some people to think that they needed a new idea. But Joe Burke is not one of those people. He persisted with a kids’ toy idea that he developed at his kitchen table, and today, Ollyball has sold over 3 million units and has won multiple awards, including Toy of the Year.Ollyball is an inflatable ball designed for “full-speed, full-force indoor play.” It weighs less than an ounce, so kids toss it around without fear of knocking over or breaking anything in the house.On May 28 at 2…
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Star Jones is a certified practitioner of the law — but The View alum did break the rules once upon a time. “I committed only one criminal act in my life,” Jones, 63, reveals exclusively in her 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me feature in the latest edition of Us Weekly, on newsstands now. “I took a copy of my birth certificate, used Wite-Out and changed the year that I was born so that I could work. I was only 15 and you were supposed to be 16.” And she hasn’t stopped working since, from The View to Celebrity…
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Five years ago, Annie Knight just wanted to have enough money to buy an apartment. Today, the OnlyFans star says she is making $200,000 a month and owns four homes. “It feels nice to have the financial security and also to be able to support people in my life who need some help at the moment,” she told Us Weekly exclusively in a recent interview. “That feels really good. I’m very grateful.” Knight, 28, is days removed from sleeping with 583 men in six hours, which put her on pace to break the record set by fellow model and friend…
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If you’re heading into the long holiday weekend hoping for something great to watch on Netflix, then you’re in luck. The recent update to the 10 most popular movies on Netflix includes several new additions, including I Still Believe, a romantic drama based on a true story. Untold: The Fall of Farve is also high on the charts, and it goes from a rousing sports documentary to a sordid true crime tale. For younger viewers, or viewers who are young at heart, The Wild Robot is making its Netflix debut this weekend. Keep reading for more info about the Watch…
Sirens (May 22, Netflix)Maybe you haven’t heard about Sirens yet, but you’ve definitely heard of these names: Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock. The group will kick off the new comedy on Netflix, following a woman (Fahy) who finds that her sister (Alcock) is working for a bizarre cult-of-personality socialite (Moore) at her lavish beach estate.—Josh RosenbergThe Better Sister (May 29, Amazon Prime Video)It’s been awhile since anyone obsessed over Gone Girl, but The Better Sister is about to make us fall in love with polished mystery thrillers all over again. The Better Sister stars Jessica Biel…