In the high-stakes world of business, longevity is the ultimate measure of success. Yet, the statistics paint a sobering picture—most companies struggle to make it beyond a decade. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that about 70% of businesses fail within ten years. However, one group consistently defies these odds: immigrant entrepreneurs. Despite comprising only 27% of the U.S. population, first- and second-generation immigrants have founded nearly half (46%) of Fortune 500 companies. These companies collectively generated over $8.6 trillion in revenue in 2023, a figure surpassing the GDP of every country except the U.S. and China. But immigrant…
Author: James Anderson
Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow may have made a name for herself in the business world over the last decade, but that doesn’t mean the nerves didn’t kick in when she first set foot on her entrepreneurial journey. In 2008, the Oscar-winning actress launched Goop, a “lifestyle brand” which started off as a weekly newsletter, aimed at providing information related to food, health and travel. “I think that I had a lot of trepidation about planting this little flag — and saying like ‘I want to do this, but I don’t know if this could be a business’ or how I…
Can Detroit become a great city again? There is hope, as the once-thriving Motor City is attracting investors, entrepreneurs, and artists since its emergence from bankruptcy in 2014. Philip Kafka, a young entrepreneur from New York, thinks Detroit is a comeback story and offers a unique opportunity to do business. “I needed to go somewhere that is intrinsically great and has a great brand. I understood how valuable the brand of Detroit is,” Kafka said. Kafka, originally from Dallas, moved to New York City after graduating from Northwestern University in 2009 with a degree in philosophy. While in New York…
Prominent tech investor and star on Australia’s “Shark Tank” TV series Steve Baxter has lambasted U.S. tech giants’ for targeting and suspending social media app Parler as well as the accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump. “This is pretty bleak stuff when this platform–Parler–is being held to account (by the tech giants) for the actions of its users,” the tech entrepreneur told The Epoch Times. “All these amazing innovations (social media apps) come from the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which includes freedom of speech,” he said. “The United States is a powerhouse because of the freedoms it has.…
If at first you don’t succeed, stop wasting time and ask for help, says Tory Burch Foundation president Tiffany Dufu. You can solve problems and build relationships faster if you ask people with experience for advice. If you don’t, you risk getting stuck or making mistakes, says Dufu, whose organization aims to support women entrepreneurs with capital, resources and networking. “Particularly in times of uncertainty, asking for help as a leader is a muscle,” Dufu says. “It’s not a weakness. The more chaos, the more we need to demonstrate vulnerability … At this point, there’s really nothing under the sun that I’m dealing…
The daughter of Indian immigrants who arrived in the UK aged five has been made a CBE for services to entrepreneurship after setting up a mentoring scheme that now boasts 23,000 budding future business leaders among its ranks. Shalini Khemka said she was “totally overwhelmed” and “delighted” to receive the honour in recognition of the E2E networking scheme she set up a decade ago, and hoped it was a sign of how vital entrepreneurs are to the future growth of the UK economy. The businesswoman follows in the footsteps of her mother Dame Asha Khemka, who was made a Dame in 2014 for her work in…
Whether it’s working at a computer desk or scrolling on the phone, we spend a lot of time looking down — usually slouching at the same time. As we slouch, our shoulders round and our head moves forward, leading to a painful condition known as “text neck.” This causes the upper back to become weak and the chest to become tight. Over time, the shoulders may overcompensate, leading to painful knots in the neck and shoulders, and even headaches. How to help prevent neck and shoulder pain As a fitness trainer, I do five stretch exercises every morning to prevent…
Whether it’s working at a computer desk or scrolling on the phone, we spend a lot of time looking down — usually slouching at the same time. As we slouch, our shoulders round and our head moves forward, leading to a painful condition known as “text neck.” This causes the upper back to become weak and the chest to become tight. Over time, the shoulders may overcompensate, leading to painful knots in the neck and shoulders, and even headaches. How to help prevent neck and shoulder pain As a fitness trainer, I do five stretch exercises every morning to prevent…
Russia’s war on Ukraine may be entering a pivotal moment. President Donald Trump, who Friday has been surprised and frustrated at the difficulty of achieving his promise of ending the war, wants Ukraine to give up territory in exchange for peace and essentially cede control of Crimea, the peninsula Russia first invaded in 2014. Russia controls nearly 20% of Ukraine, much of which could be lost under the current US proposal. The US is considering recognizing Crimea as part of Russia, even though its seizure was against international law. All Russian President Vladimir Putin has to do, in Trump’s thinking, is stop…
While we all have that moment where we realise we need to get back in the gym, what exactly we do when we get there can be more of a struggle to figure out. We are constantly bombarded with dos, don’ts and conflicting information. This then leads to people harming their workout progress by following the wrong advice or coming up with their own ideas because of the lack of a general consensus. Consequently, a lot of us are making the same mistakes when it comes to exercise. We asked some of London’s top fitness and personal trainers on what…