$674 Billion

According to Babson College, $674 billion is how much money franchising generates every year in the United States.

As a way of doing business, it is effective, enduring, and lucrative, and evidence of its success can be seen far and wide. Take a drive just about anywhere, and myriad franchises that are household names dot the landscape.

Are you running a franchise business?  Discover what the future of franchising has in mind for you.

What Can Feeling Lazy Tell Us?

You're well-rested, well-hydrated, in your peak hours and still having trouble getting motivated. Does that make you lazy?  Not quite.

Should you hire lazy people to do hard jobs?  Sounds counter-intuitive, right?

Shift your focus and learn more.

Don't Skimp on Office Products and Services

Businesses have had an eye on improving products meant to help make life as a business owner much easier, whether you are overseeing thousands of employees or decorating your own cubicle. 

Small business owners especially might skimp on office products and services to save money—but what if those purchases themselves end up saving you money? And then there are those nice-to-haves that might give you a mood boost on a dreary work day.

Here’s what products and services to look into at your next budget meeting to give your space and processes a pick-me-up.

Introducing 2023’s Most Dynamic Women Entrepreneurs According to Inc. Magazine

See how these female founders are transforming the future of everything – from electrical infrastructure to fashion – and making it look easy.

Building Systems with ChatGPT API

For those who are interested in learning more about building systems with ChatGPT API, you can take a short course with Stanford Adjunct Professor Andrew Ng, who is also the founder of DeepLearning.AI.

To learn more and to register, visit Coursera.

Full bio on Ng:

Andrew Ng is Founder of DeepLearning.AI, General Partner at AI Fund, Chairman and Co-Founder of Coursera, and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University. As a pioneer both in machine learning and online education, Dr. Ng has changed countless lives through his work in AI, authoring or co-authoring over 100 research papers in machine learning, robotics, and related fields. Previously, he was chief scientist at Baidu, the founding lead of the Google Brain team, and the co-founder of Coursera – the world's largest MOOC platform. Dr. Ng now focuses his time primarily on his entrepreneurial ventures, looking for the best ways to accelerate responsible AI practices in the larger global economy.