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Hundreds of franchise leaders converged on Washington, D.C., this week for the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) 2025 Advocacy Summit, a three-day event that blended education, networking and direct engagement with policymakers. The summit played out at a pivotal moment for franchising, as lawmakers weigh regulations that could redefine how the model operates nationwide.At its core, the summit was about giving a collective voice to more than 800,000 franchise businesses. Through general sessions, workshops and Capitol Hill visits, attendees sharpened advocacy skills, spotlighted the model’s community impact and pressed for the American Franchise Act — legislation intended to clarify the joint-employer…

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Marissa Cazem Potts, a Bay Area-based Intuit financial advocate* and financial literacy professional. The piece has been edited for length and clarity.Image Credit: Courtesy of Intuit. Marissa Cazem Potts.Want to read more stories like this? Subscribe to Money Makers, our free newsletter packed with creative side hustle ideas and successful strategies. Sign up here. Growing up, I experienced the pitfalls of my parents not understanding how to manage money.My father is second-generation American-Filipino, and my mom is half Black and half white and has enslaved person ancestry. Both of them wanted…

Venture capital (VC) funding into Indian startups saw an uptick in the third week of September, with the push coming in from slightly higher-value deals in the late-stage funding category.The total funding for the third week stood at $245 million across 19 deals. In contrast, the previous week saw a total infusion of $146 million.This rise in VC funding value comes as a relief for the Indian startup ecosystem, given that for the past three weeks, the total amount was hovering around the $100-million range.The boost to VC funding largely comes from the growth- and late-stage categories, as the number…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the most important aspects of someone’s credibility today is what Google reveals about them during a search. Most corporations and individuals understand the value of this and grasp the core concept, though they might not be familiar with the term itself.Online Reputation Management (ORM) is the process of creating positive content, suppressing negative press and maintaining a strong online image for businesses and individuals.Related: Your Business Is One Google Search Away From a Crisis Why is ORM important?ORM is essential for businesses and individuals in today’s hyperconnected world. Bad publicity…

NBA players, they’re just like us — when it comes to losing passwords, at least.Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, 36, has been locked out of his Coinbase account for a long time, his agent, Rich Kleiman, told a group of conference attendees earlier this week.”We’ve yet to be able to track down his Coinbase account info, so we’ve never sold anything, and this bitcoin is just through the roof,” Kleiman said Tuesday at CNBC’s Game Plan conference in Los Angeles. “It’s just a process we haven’t been able to figure out, but Bitcoin keeps going up … so, I mean,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Here’s a stat that should make every small business owner sit up: 76% of people who perform a local search on their smartphone visit a business within 24 hours, and 28% of those visits result in a purchase.That means when a customer searches for “best coffee near me” or “emergency plumber downtown,” the decision is often made in minutes — not days.Now add another layer: artificial intelligence. Once locked behind enterprise paywalls, AI is now available to every entrepreneur. From creating content and optimizing ads to automating customer support, AI is the…

Bengaluru-based fintech savings app Jar on Friday reported a 9-fold rise in revenue as its losses narrowed by more than half for the fiscal year ending March 2025.In a statement, Jar said its operating revenue rose to Rs 208 crore, while its total revenue touched Rs 2,450 crore in FY25. The losses for the fiscal year, excluding ESOP costs, were at Rs 35.23 crore.”We have served 35 million registered users since inception across 12,000 pin codes, with over 95% saving for the first time in their lives,” said Nishchay AG, Co-founder and CEO of Jar.Founded in 2021 and backed by…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many know Dave Portnoy as the multi-millionaire founder of Barstool Sports, the unapologetically irreverent digital media empire. But to millions more, he’s the face behind the viral One Bite Pizza Reviews on YouTube, where he travels the country rating pizzerias on a strict 1–10 scale (decimals included).What began in 2017 as a fun viral series has grown into a culinary kingmaker, with Portnoy’s verdict capable of making — or breaking — a shop overnight. That phenomenon has expanded into a live event, the One Bite Pizza Fest, which marked its third anniversary…

Nvidia has paid nearly a billion dollars to bring in fresh talent and technology from an AI hardware startup.According to a CNBC report on Thursday, Nvidia spent more than $900 million in cash and stock to hire Rochan Sankar, the CEO of AI chip startup Enfabrica, as well as several other employees at the company. Additionally, as part of the deal, Nvidia is allowed to license Enfabrica technology. The deal closed last week, and Sankar has already begun working at Nvidia, per CNBC’s sources.Enfabrica’s chips use special software to keep data center speeds up, but costs down. The startup’s standout…

Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research Ltd. (Jaro Education), one of India’s leading players in online higher education, has raised Rs 115 crore in its pre-IPO funding round from marquee investors.The round saw participation from Sunil Singhania’s Abakkus Diversified Alfa Fund, Madhu Kela’s Singularity Growth Opportunities Fund and Singularity Equity Fund, Subhkam Ventures, and the family office of Polycab. Other well-known investors, including Utpal Sheth of Rare Enterprises, the family office of Supreme Industries, and Deven Choksey, also came on board ahead of the IPO.Jaro Education is now gearing up to raise Rs 450 crore through its IPO, which…