Challenges of Hiring Recent Veterans
Entrepreneurs are happy to hire recent veterans, so why is it so hard? Read more
Strategy and Planning
Why Company Culture Especially Matters During the Holidays
I don't throw an opulent holiday party, but I go out of my way to let my employees know how much I appreciate their work. Read more
4 Reasons Not to Trust the Stock Market
Share prices on Wall Street have been strong, which is a good thing for any growing business. Still, you better watch out. Read more
When Business Gets Boring
You don't enjoy the work anymore, but retirement isn't all that far off. Chin up, or shove off? Read more
Recent Strategy and Planning Articles
Looking for Start-up Capital? Try Overseas
Recently renewed by President Obama, the EB-5 Visa program links entrepreneurs to foreign investors. Read more
3 Secrets to Bill Gates' Extraordinary Success
Contrary to popular belief, the multi-billionaire founder of Microsoft is not a visionary, but an executor. Here's how. Read more
U.S. Postal Service Announces Plan to Cut Saturday Mail
Small businesses react to the prospect of fewer visits from the USPS. Read more
S&P Lawsuit: Lessons From a Massive Screw-up
As it faces a $5 billion suit, Standard & Poor's is violating nearly every rule in the crisis communications handbook. Read more
6 Reasons to Choose a Strategic Buyer Over Private Equity
Nine years and three suitors after he was first approached, this entrepreneur decided to sell to a publicly-traded strategic buyer. Here's why. Read more
Made to Measure: J.Hilburn Gives Direct Selling Some Style
Hil Davis took a business model people love to hate, gave it upscale polish, and left the menswear industry wondering, Why didn't I think of that? Read more
Rule for Success: Don't Discount the Role of Luck
Author and investment strategist Michael Mauboussin cites the usefulness of failure in figuring out strategies for winning. Read more
Hello, Middle America. The SBA Wants to Get You Funded.
Some 70% of start-up capital goes to just three coastal states. The SBA's chief says she wants to even the balance, and she has the programs to do it. Read more
Case Study: Flat World Knowledge
Jeff Shelstad thought he had created a better way to publish textbooks. Just one problem: getting college kids to pay. Read more
Confessions of a Corporate Spy
What do you think it means to be an expert in "hard-to-get elicitation"? It means people tell you things. A competitive intelligence consultant discusses thi... Read more
