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The Problem Solver
Every company has problems. And Joseph Grenny, the co-founder and co-chairman of VitalSmarts has spent the past two decades helping businesses zero in on ... Watch video
Family Firms Tackle Estate Planning
A survey finds most family-run businesses have planned for a death in the family. Read more
Everybody Wants to Save the World
But when you start a charity overseas, good intentions often go awry Read more
Small Business IT Budget Forecast for 2008
Will the economy impact technology spending for small and mid-sized businesses? Should you put off the purchase of new PCs for a year and consider outsourcin... Read more
Hot Technologies to Watch in 2008
The year 2007 may be remembered for Web 2.0, the rise of social networks, and YouTube. But what new technologies will impact business in 2008? We spoke with ... Read more
Managing IT through a Business Relocation
Small and mid-size businesses relocate to new office space every few years or so, experts say. How does this impact IT? Here are tips on how to relocate IT s... Read more
Broadway Stagehands End Strike
Restaurants, parking lots, and other small businesses find relief as curtains go up again. Read more
Broadway Strike Costing Businesses $17 Million Per Day
The stagehands' strike has dealt New York restaurants, parking lots, and other businesses a "powerful" blow. Read more
Hollywood Writers Strike Threatens to Hit Small Businesses Hardest
Small production companies and other firms in Los Angeles are already considering layoffs. Read more
Decision Making Made Simple(r)
Exercising good judgment is less of a one-time event than it is a process--one that unfolds over three distinct phases. Read more
Meet Rebecca. She's Here to Fire You
Consultants used to tell you to fire people. Now they'll do the firing for you. Read more
Nothing But Green Skies
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is one of the nation's top family-owned businesses, a $12 billion behemoth that dominates its industry. But CEO Andy Taylor feared it a... Read more
Getting a Startup Started: Implementing the Technology Vision
Behind every successful small or mid-sized business is a well thought out set of technology goals, an IT architectures and a plan for implementation. Read more
Your Controller: IT Wannabe or Wise Man?
The need for improving financial reporting IT systems may first be recognized by your business' controller or chief financial officer. Read more
The Great IT Outsourcing Debate: How to Decide
Even small businesses can benefit from outsourcing some technology functions, whether these involve human resources, finance, accounting, or customer service... Read more
California Wildfires Send Business Owners Scrambling
The economic toll from the fires, which have scorched more than 400,000 acres, is still not known. Read more
Court Ruling Halts Government Plan to Punish Small Businesses
The Department of Homeland Security plan was part of a crackdown on undocumented workers and their employers. Read more
Shipping Slump Triggers Fears of Slow Holiday Season
Retail container traffic is expected to drop this month, typically the busiest of the year. Read more
Netflix vs. Blockbuster
How should Netflix fight back against Blockbuster? CEOs weigh in. Read more
Ayn of a Thousand Pages
Ayn Rand was born in 1905 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Her abhorrence of collectivism and admiration for the heroic individualist emerged at an early age, w... Read more
Happy Anniversary, Masters of the Universe
Fifty years ago this month, Ayn Rand published the book that launched a thousand companies. Read more
From Kansas to the Yellow Brick Road: Mobilizing your Workforce
Business culture has changed. No one expects workers to be sitting behind desks every day. Managers need to put policies in place to make sure IT mobility is... Read more
IT and Finance: A Business Clash of the Titans?
The technology operation in a business can often be at odds with the finance division. Finding a balance through which IT investments help drive business ini... Read more
Welcome to No Man's Land
Your organization can't keep pace with demand. Banks won't lend to you. Longtime staffers need to be replaced. Here's how to cope. Read more
How Low Can You Go? [Audio]
When it comes to setting prices, most entrepreneurs are playing a guessing game. How much should you be charging? Senior writer Stephanie Clifford explain... Watch video
Spending Too Much or Too Little on Tech?
Benchmarking IT costs can help you find the right level of spending on information technology. Data on spending in 27 industries may help. Read more
For Businesses Near New York Pipe Explosion, Headaches Continue
Disruption from the blast is expected to cost local businesses hundreds of millions of dollars. Read more
The Five "Don'ts" of Systems Implementations
Look at implementations as IT projects, adopt inflexible time frames, and operate with inadequate IT leadership -- NOT! Read more
Is IT Pushing Your Growth Off Course?
Technology can’t be an afterthought in forming business strategy. It's either a driver that helps achieve business goals or it holds the company back. Read more
Perestroika Continues [Audio]
Fidel Castro has given up power. The bad news is that he gave it to his brother Raul. Could the shift bring opportunity for U.S. entrepreneurs? Reporter S... Watch video
Imagine Your Best Employees Vanishing Overnight. For Beekeepers, It's Reality
Nearly a quarter of the nation's bees have died from a mysterious disorder in just the past few months. Read more
Smart Questions: How to Vet a Board Member
Here's what to ask to get the right person to join your board. Read more
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