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11 Easy Ways to Be Healthier at Work

Try these simple tweaks to your workday to help you get and stay healthy.  Read more

Obamacare Case Study: Bring It On. We're Ready

Tusar Barik, co-founder of Maiden Media Group, says he's excited his company now has more choices under the Affordable Care Act.  Read more

6 Ways Obama's Affordable Care Act is Good for Your Business

One health care entrepreneur espouses the legislation's virtues, even if it means more government involvement in business.  Read more

5 Ways to Know if You Should Allow Telecommuting

Depending who you ask, telecommuting is the wave of the future or a drag on innovation. How do you know if it's right for your business?  Read more

Obamacare Case Study: This Manufacturer Cries Foul

Steven Elliot, owner of Oren Elliot Products, says when it comes to the new rules of Obamacare, his company will see higher costs.  Read more

Survey Says: Start a Business, It Might Improve Your Sex Life

Some of the perks of owning a small business? More freedom, better sleep and more sex.  Read more

The Case for More Office Parties

Take a day each month to show your employees the appreciation they deserve.  Read more

Avoid Getting Stung by the Affordable Care Act

Yes, your health-care-benefits costs are going to go up. But if you play your cards right, you may have more flexibility than you think.  Read more

Obamacare Case Study: Bracing for Higher Health Care Bills

Bill Peppler, managing partner at Orlando-based Kavaliro Staffing, says his company may have to tighten their belts.  Read more

4 Strategies for the Coming of Obamacare

Obamacare will soon be the law of the land. What's your strategy? (You do have one, right?)  Read more

An Obamacare Glossary: Everything You Need to Know

Brush up on the lexicon of one of the nation's most talked about topics.  Read more

Do Any of Your Employees Have a Life-Threatening Allergy?

No idea? Never thought to ask? You can prepare for and avoid a serious health catastrophe. Here's how.  Read more

5 Ways to Generate Office Happiness

Is your office feeling blah? Learn five ways to perk it up that may surprise you.  Read more

Give New Hires an Awesome First Impression: 3 Tips

Think outside the HR handbook and give your new employees an unforgettable first day. Here are three ideas to get you started.  Read more

Someone Is Taking Credit For Your Idea! Now What?

Giving credit where credit's due is essential to business success. Unfortunately, it doesn't always happen.  Read more

How I Hire Great Talent 

Vanessa Nornberg, owner of Metal Mafia, talks about why your sales team matters.  Watch video

5 Ways Getting Married Helped My Business

In writing his vows to his future wife, this CEO learned he ought to make similar promises to his employees.  Read more

How One Health Care Entrepreneur Repositions for 'Obamacare' 

Larry Lawson, CEO of eCardio, describes how he's preparing for Obama's health care reform and falling reimbursements.  Watch video

Simple Secret For Happy Employees

Want to boost your employees' well-being? A new study weighs the emotional effects of workday duration, engagement, and time off. The results will surprise you.  Read more

JJ Ramberg: 'Remember Everything You've Done Throughout the Year' 

Advice on how to wrap up the year from the host of MSNBC's Your Business and co-founder of GoodSearch.com.  Watch video

The Gift You Wish You Had Given

Feeling a little spenders' remorse over the present you gave employees this holiday? Next time, try this gift instead.  Read more

Want to Please Investors? Put Them Last 

The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on why investors come after employees, customers, vendors, and community.  Watch video

Why Obamacare Will Hurt My Business (It's Not What You Think) 

The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on why he always provided health care for his staff.  Watch video

Make Your Employees Love Working for You: 4 Simple Steps 

Amy Buckner Chowdhry explains how she improved employee retention at AnswerLab, the digital experience consultancy she co-founded.  Watch video

6 Tips for Maximizing Corporate Gifting

Don't let your corporate holiday gifts go unnoticed. Follow these tips to properly show your appreciation.  Read more

6 Ways to Spread the Holiday Spirit

Aside from a holiday party, there are lots of creative, inexpensive ways to bring your "office family" together.  Read more

6 Simple Ways to Be a Better Boss

Here are six changes to your management style that will make your employees happier.  Read more

Stop Making Your Employees Work Holidays

Does ever earlier seasonal madness tempt you to keep your doors open during holidays? An MIT professor explains why that's probably a bad idea.  Read more

Big Data: You Have No Idea How Much It Will Change Your Life

Futurist Juan Enriquez on the mind-blowing changes that Big Data is about to unleash on your business, your health, and life in general.  Read more

How I Got My Office to Lose Weight

Let's face it: A healthy company is a productive company. And mine needed a boost. Here's how I created a friendly competition to get everyone thinking about...  Read more

Obamacare is Here to Stay. Now What?

Now that repeal is off the table, you need to get with the program, like it or not. Here are three things you have to do.  Read more

Save Lives By Sharing Data

Sage Biometrics gives medical researchers a means (and a reason) to cooperate.  Read more

Meet the Makers of the Wearable Robot

Ekso Bionics's wearable robot is getting paraplegics back on their feet.  Read more

Medication Goes Digital

A digital pill that helps patients and caregivers monitor dosages.  Read more

5 Cheap Ways to Motivate Employees

Sometimes the right kind of recognition works better than a higher salary.  Read more