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The 1 thing all great entrepreneurs have in common


October 28, 2011 by Bob Hill

Four-time best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell breaks down what makes a great risk-taker. More…

The warning signs of a double-dip recession?


August 17, 2011 by Bob Hill

Four years ago, the signs of an imminent recession came barreling over the horizon. Having seen them once, are we about to enter the same situation again?  More…

New data-breach law on the horizon for businesses


August 12, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck

Got enough on your plate as a business leader? Lawmakers don’t think you do, so they’re going to give you another responsibility that’ll make sure you don’t sleep: More…

Should your biz shell out for iPads?


April 20, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck

It’s no secret that the gadget du jour is the iPad. Travel on a plane, train or bus and plenty of your companions are sure to have one of Apple’s new tablet computers. But despite the big splash the iPad 2 made in the consumer market, does it have a place in your organization?

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Is your state among the ‘best for business’?


March 9, 2011 by Jim Giuliano

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce just released its list of states that are the most — and least — business friendly. More…

The lessons any exec can learn from Steve Jobs (& Springsteen)


March 7, 2011 by Bob Hill

A Forbes columnist reveals four things The Boss and the Apple CEO have in common.   More…

Best iPad apps for business


January 24, 2011 by Valerie Helmbreck

It’s expected that by the end of the year, Apple will have sold an astonishing 45 million iPads, many of them to business folks who’ll be using them to get work done on the go. Much of that work will require apps, More…

The 10 most depressing professions


October 13, 2010 by Bob Hill

Health.com recently released its list of “10 Careers With High Rates of Depression,” based on reported incidents of depression. Here’s a breakdown: More…

How 5 famous CEOs found the secret to success


September 30, 2010 by Bob Hill

You know the names. Here are the ideas that eventually catapulted them into the economic stratosphere: More…

Warren Buffett shares the best advice he’s ever received


July 26, 2010 by Bob Hill

In a recent interview with The Huffington Post, the Oracle of Omaha shares some honest (albeit unexpected) wisdom. More…

3 little-known metrics that tell where the economy’s headed


July 19, 2010 by Bob Hill

Business experts monitor these little-known statistics very closely, as they’re often solid indicators of where the economy is headed in the months ahead:  More…

Survey: Confidence high, but recovery still in limbo


May 17, 2010 by Bob Hill

A recent poll finds high-level execs are confident about their companies’ prospects, but not so confident about the prospect for economic recovery. More…

5 crazy ideas that’ll improve your business


April 26, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

A successful, if slightly off-center, entrepreneur explains why five against-the-grain approaches worked for him, and can work for you, too. More…

7 common traits of highly successful companies


March 30, 2010 by Bob Hill

A renowned business expert breaks down what 400 of the fastest growing companies in America have in common. More…

Does the iPad have real business use?


March 10, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck

Yes, there was plenty of hype, showmanship and pizazz in the recent Apple debut of the iPad. But that won’t mean much to your overworked IT folks who have to support an organization and its technology tools. More…

Surveys reveal CEOs’ biggest hopes, fears


March 5, 2010 by Bob Hill

More than 80% of CEOs are confident the economy will bounce back this year, according to a new survey. Here’s what they hope will happen, as well as the two things they fear will happen: More…

3 reasons Warren Buffett thrives in a down economy


February 16, 2010 by Bob Hill

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Warren Buffett is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time. Here are three priceless sales takeaways from his keynote address at Berkshire Hathaway’s 2009 shareholder’s meeting: More…

Tax hikes you might not notice


February 15, 2010 by Bob Hill

A tax hike is always easier to pass if regulators can make the case it’s one you’re not “obligated” to pay. Here are five increases the government may be considering: More…

Walt Disney’s 8 secrets to success


January 26, 2010 by Bob Hill

Walt Disney was an innovator and a visionary. But he was also one of the most successful business leaders of his time. Here are eight principles that made Walt Disney one of the greatest icons of the 20th century: More…

Banks unveil latest in customer incentives: bribery


January 12, 2010 by Bob Hill

Big-name banks are gaining new customers by offering them the one thing they need more than anything else. More…


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