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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners navigate numerous responsibilities, and tax obligations are an essential aspect of managing a successful operation. Although many entrepreneurs view tax season as a challenge, integrating tax planning into an existing financial routine can ease the pressure for SMBs. Understanding small business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. "Viral" used to be a bad word. The adjectival form of "virus," having a high "viral load" is something you certainly don't want, and "viral meningitis" is something you want to avoid at all costs. Now, of course, "viral" isn't just a commonplace buzzword — it's something

December 04, 2024 Looking at business news over the past decade (including a few HBR articles), you might assume that just about every traditional company has fallen — or will soon fall — to competitors from the tech industry. But London Business School professor Julian Birkinshaw says that story of disruption and destruction is overblown.

One of the top reasons experts say companies fail is lack of innovation. Of the original Fortune 500 Company ranking in 1955, less than 70 of those businesses are around today. The reason? Failing to change with the times and update their technology. Let’s not kid ourselves, adopting new technology can be challenging for your

Leak detection is big business—which is no surprise, since it's big money. Plumbing leaks are responsible for more than $13 billion in claims paid by US insurance companies each year. About 8.1% of homes in the US will experience a plumbing leak each year—1 in 12. Compared to burglary (1 in 36) and fire (1

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many people gain weight over the holidays and then try, unsuccessfully, to get back into shape after the new year. But it doesn't have to be that way. The key is to not set yourself up for failure. Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and the editor