When you think of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO may come to mind first. But venture capitalist Peter Thiel also played a major role...
When you open a savings account, you are, in effect, lending money to your bank, and in return, you get a very safe investment and a...
Catch a road trip movie from the 70s or 80s and you might see folks juggling with maps or else asking for directions. These days? There’s...
July is Independent Retailer Month, an event that encourages people to visit their local shops and markets and support their community’s business sector. After all, small...
Few things say Americana like a well-trimmed lawn. Yet the modern lawn is a modern invention. Throughout most of history, trimmed yards were a luxury for...
Luke Skywalker ignites his lightsaber, a faint blue against a dark, alien Cloud City. But look closer and it’s not silver screen Luke but instead, a...
Summer is here and blockbusters are back on the silver screen. Many of the biggest movies so far have been Marvel flicks. You can bet that...
When you think of automation, your mind’s eye might first envision manufacturing plants with robots whirling about, assembling the many gizmos that make up the modern...
Tune into Shark Tank and you’ll hear advice from Daymond John, the founder of clothing brand FUBU, who has amassed a fortune stretching into the hundreds...
If you happen to read the Wall Street Journal or other finance journalism, you’ve probably seen stories about companies buying back their own stock. Curious why...
It’s easy to fixate on making money when running a business. And at times, doing so is the right move. However, research conducted by the Harvard...
If you want to hire the best candidates for your team, asking the right interview questions is key. Here are three tips for creating questions that...
A dollar saved is a dollar earned, and for small businesses, healthy finances can determine success or failure. While companies strive to keep costs low, software...
Stories can be powerful tools for businesses big and small. In her book, Stories That Stick: How Storytelling Can Captivate Customers, Influence Audiences, and Transform Your...
Microsoft has acquired a lot of companies over the years. Not so surprising, given that the company has a market cap north of $2 trillion and...
Social media offers a powerful opportunity to build an audience and connect with your customers. Unfortunately, managing social media can be quite the hassle and many...
One of the principal challenges of running a small business is wearing many hats. You may find yourself printing up ads, stocking inventory, managing benefits, hiring...
Did you know over 300 billion emails are sent each day? Yet while emails are ubiquitous, not all messages are created equal. Fortunately, by following some...
Offer a dollar and some will steal a million. The Secret Service estimates that roughly $100 billion in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds were stolen by unscrupulous...
For many employees, their job means more to them than simply earning a livelihood. In addition to offering a competitive salary, here are three strategies you...
Many folks aspire to start their own businesses. Why work for someone else when you can work for yourself? According to the Small Business Administration, there...
The COVID-19 pandemic threw the world economy into turmoil. Social distancing encouraged people to stay indoors and to skip crowded places like grocery stores. Suddenly, delivery...
Starting and managing a small business takes a lot of work. Many business owners work long hours and assume high risks. Still, for many entrepreneurs, starting...
Many businesses rely on software solutions. You can use software to build a great website, manage finances or do whatever else. So many choices and so...
First, the economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic came for our paper products. Now it’s coming for our warehouse space. In the United States and...
On Dec. 1, 2017, Jimbo Fisher resigned from Florida State to accept the head football coaching position at Texas A&M. Fisher had secured a fully guaranteed...
Do you run a business? Would you like to minimize its eco-footprint? If so, here are five things you can do to make your company more...
If you build it, they will come — or so the saying goes. These days, many customers prefer that you come to them. Delivery services surged...
Whether you enjoy playing games on your smartphone, computer, or console, you’ve got tons of options, including free-to-play games. Some of the most popular games right...
These days, if you want to make a phone call, you have plenty of choices in phones, service providers, minute plans, data plans, and pay-as-you-go plans....