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The views expressed by the contributing Entrepreneurs are their own. A billionaire beat me out of $30,000. Yes, you read that right! He initially paid me for some of my work — but refused to pay the remaining $30,000. Now, $30,000 is potentially a significant amount of money and may even represent several months or … Read more
Shiny object syndrome is the phenomenon of being distracted by new and exciting opportunities. For entrepreneurs, this can mean new business ideas or products or services that are not part of their current business plan. They have an urge to try this new thing that someone seems to be doing successfully. Realizing that you’re dealing … Read more
Colleagues in conference room getty Strategic budgeting seems to be a big trend right now, especially given the possibility—or inevitability—of an extended recession. In the face of uncertainty, many business leaders are trying to maximize their finances for the greatest impact. Some are drastically cutting jobs, while others are slowly cutting back on marketing spending. … Read more
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What would you do if you had nothing? If you were starting from scratch, with no money, no contacts and no idea which way to turn, what would be your next move? When you hit rock bottom, there’s only one way to go from there. But getting out of a bad place takes more than … Read more
Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life As part of Nintendo’s nine-month financial report for the 2022/23 financial year, the company said supply issues that had limited production for several years had been “largely resolved” in the final months of 2022. Commenting on Nintendo Switch sales in its explanatory materials, the company says the global semiconductor … Read more
The views expressed by the contributing Entrepreneurs are their own. Amrapali Gan is the Indian-born CEO of adult subscription platform OnlyFans. The 37-year-old had stints at Red Bull, Loewell Herb and Cannabis Cafe before taking the top job at OnlyFans. Gan sees OnlyFans as a social networking platform for everyone, not just sex workers. This … Read more
British Gas has announced it will stop applying for warrants to enter customers’ homes and install pre-paid meters after reports they were forced on “vulnerable” customers. Energy companies can get court orders that give them legal rights to enter people’s homes and install prepayment meters if customers haven’t paid their bills. Customers must then top … Read more
Image: Kotaku/Shutterstock/Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images) Facebook’s parent company Meta is having a decent day today after beating its revenue and user activity forecasts for the final fiscal quarter of 2022. But its VR division isn’t helping the company make money. In fact, it is costing the company billions in losses. While it’s true that Meta’s … Read more