Office and Operations


Recent Office and Operations Articles

Ruzwana Bashir, Founder of Peek: Things I Can't Live Without

Check out this travel maven's trip essentials.  Read more

Outsourcing Is Overrated

Labor costs aren't everything. Just ask this Taiwanese entrepreneur--she built a thriving manufacturing business right here in the U.S.  Read more

Let Them Sniff, Customers Will Buy More

Are profits and productivity hiding right under your nose? Here's how to take advantage of scent marketing.  Read more

Tech Trends: New Tools for Networking on the Road

Check out services that help make road trips more social--and budget-friendly.  Read more

6 Things Savvy Business Travelers Do

When you travel more than 200 days a year, you learn a few tricks. Don't leave home without these.  Read more

The Art of the Expatriate

Probably the most important decision a business owner can make when deciding to set up an office abroad is the selection of who will run it.  Read more

Why Dublin's Tech Scene Is Booming

Following in the footsteps of Google and Facebook, tech start-ups from around the world are now flocking to Dublin.  Read more

Ace Your Global Expansion: 3 Tips

When expanding, choosing the right city, country, and continent can have lasting effects on a business--so choose correctly.  Read more

What Happens in Italy Doesn't Stay in Italy

If you spend the time, trouble, and expense of traveling for work, use the opportunity to learn. Your business will be better for it.  Read more

Want a Great Place to Work? 6 Tools to Make It Happen

From conferencing to networking, use these simple technologies and watch your teams achieve more.  Read more

Why the Microsoft Surface is Doomed

Why you should think twice about betting your business on Microsoft's new device.  Read more

5 Apps That Make QuickBooks Better

You're already using QuickBooks. Check out five ways to get more mileage out of it.  Read more

7 Tips to Find a Great Overseas Supplier

You've developed a product. So how do you find a cost-effective and reliable supplier?  Read more

The Best Place to Launch Your Company 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on the eternal question: Silicon Valley vs. New York, Boston, Boulder or...?  Watch video

Smart Accessories: Moleskine's New Evernote Smart Notebook

The skinny on the notebook optimized for use with Evernote's note-taking app.  Read more

Review: Portable Routers That Let You Create Your Own Wi-Fi Hotspot

Check out travel routers that let you create your own wireless network by plugging into a hotel room's free wired broadband connection.  Read more

Online Inventory Management Tools

Not interested in spending thousands of dollars on an inventory management system? Here's a look at two Web-based offerings that make the job easy for a low ...  Read more

Review: Great New Space-Saving Luggage

We tested out three innovative space-saving bags that grow and shrink for easier storage in an overhead bin or under your bed.  Read more

Coming Soon: The New All-You-Can-Fly Airline

Starting an airline is tough, but Surf Air just might have what it takes.  Read more

How to Land a Distributor for Your Product

A distributor can really pump up your sales volume--if you know how to land one.  Read more

7 Tips for the Novice Business Traveler

Just starting out on the road? Follow the advice of those who have been there.  Read more

5 Easy Ways to Give Your Office a Makeover

Think outside the box with these fun, creative ways to turn a cubicle office into a place your employees enjoy working in everyday.  Read more

Twitter Grows Up: Tour the New Office

One of the architects behind Twitter's new San Francisco headquarters explains how the company made its transition from start-up pad to grown-up office.  Read more

How Quid Built a Beautiful Start-up Headquarters on a Dime

Tour this extremely well-designed space in San Francisco that houses a team of data scientists. Bonus: It was created on the cheap.  Read more

Facebook's New Campus: Like or Dislike?

Facebook tapped famed architect Frank Gehry to design the extension of its Menlo Park campus, but not everyone is impressed.  Read more

Moving On Up: Why Valley Start-ups Are Relocating to San Francisco

Starting up? Don't head for the Valley. A culture shift is well under way, and San Francisco has become the new destination for Millennial entrepreneurs.  Read more

Inside the Latest Office-Design Craze: Hot Desking

As cloud computing and wireless Internet become ubiquitous, workers are cordless. Who needs a cube, much less an office? Just follow the leads of these cool ...  Read more

How to Choose the Right Vendors 

Partnership advice from Nick Friedman, co-founder and president of College Hunks Moving, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Tech Trends: Next on the Agenda

Check out cool apps that keep you on schedule all day.  Read more

4 High-Tech Hotels to Try

Get more than just a good night's sleep the next time you travel on business. These hotels have super-fast Internet, cool gadgets, and more.  Read more

Forget Perfection: 3 Ways to Embrace the Entrepreneurial Struggle

Nothing frustrates me more than chasing after some elusive moment when my business will run smoothly. So I don't.  Read more

Til Death (or the Company) Do Us Part: Working with Your Spouse

Yes, you can work with your spouse -- and survive it.  Read more

Biggest Business Threat You're Probably Ignoring

If you're like most business owners, you haven't taken any precautions because the worst hasn't happened yet. Bad move.  Read more

Confessions of an Outsourceaholic

Yes, I have employees. But I'm addicted to contract workers. And I see no cure. Here's why you can embrace your cravings to outsource too.  Read more

ShareDesk Launches Airbnb of Office Space

Have an unoccupied cubicle or conference room? A new service can help you rent it out and bring in extra cash.  Read more