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Swapping Employees; The 10 Best Commencement Speeches
Swap 'em if you got 'em. Today's Chicago Tribune... Read more
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Governator Cast in Worker's Comp Sequel
California's much heralded reform of out-of-control worker's compensation insurance rates may be tinkered with. Today's Los Angeles Times Read more
New Retirement Accounts, Credit Cards, and Lay Off Blogs
Regulatory changes coming for retirement accounts. Bizb... Read more
A VC Bailout, Microloans, and Great Presentations
Should venture capitalists get part of the stimulus package? That's the question posed by Read more
Federal Contractors Must Vouch for Workers
In an effort intended to address illegal immigration, the Bush administration released an executive order today asking all federal contractors to certify ... Read more
Does Your Part-Time Employee Qualify for Overtime?
Laws that apply to employees who work even a few hours a week can be tricky to follow. As more businesses hire part-time help, here's how to avoid a problem. Read more
Home Based, but Promo Denied
Employees who work from home are less likely to get promoted or enjoy other career advances than their in-the-office counterparts, according to a survey o... Read more
A New Lending Option
The LA Times has an interesting article today on... Read more
A Danish scam, deflation, and letdown at Macworld
High-flying Danish firm exposed as a sham. The Wall Street Journal has a Read more
Dieting Entrepreneur Sidney Craig Dies
Sidney Craig, the co-founder with his wife Jenny, of the Jenny Craig weight-loss empire, has died of cancer at age 76, the Los Angeles Times report... Read more
Jet-Set Entrepreneurs; Tough Times for GM Suppliers
Small Auto Suppliers Struggle to Stay Afloat . The New York Times goes to Michigan this morning and digs into the issue of what happens to the compa... Read more
Where are All the Women?
Sexism in Silicon Valley? When Candace Fleming tried to raise money for her start-up Crimson Hexagon in 2007, her industrial engineering degree fro... Read more
Recording Employees’ Calls and Google’s Holy Grail
This call may be recorded. Read more
The Top 25 Angel Investors
Ranking the top angel investors. A couple years ago, we told you about a start-up called YouNoodle that claimed it came up with an algorithm that c... Read more
Senate Advances Small Business Aid Package
The bill, which includes a $30-billion loan fund, is now all but guaranteed to pass. Read more
Facebook Sues Start-up Teachbook Over Name
The online community for teachers has two employees, less than 30 users, and is yet to launch officially. Read more
Guitar Hero Developer on the Auction Block
Harmonix, a former Inc. cover subject, has been losing money and dragging down the earnings of its owner, Viacom, as music games lose their luster. Read more
Are You A Bad Boss?
If you're one of those bosses who believes that to spare the rod is to spoil the bottom line, beware: "Lawmakers across the country are considering legisl... Read more
Apple Ousts Shady Developer; The Anti-Mario Barth
Inside the mysteries of Netflix's Chicago warehouse. Netflix has 58 warehouses nationwide, but only one serving greater Chicago's 10.6 million subs... Read more
The Strangest Billion Dollar Company in the World
The strangest billion dollar company in the world. This month's Wired magazine includes a long meditation on the Read more
Ten Things You Won't Learn in B-School
Tips for finding new clients. Looking for ways to keep your company's phone ringing with clients? In this economy, you can't wait for positive word... Read more
How to Get Your Products onto the Beauty Pages
The secrets to getting your products in to some of the top fashion magazines. Read more
Snowe Supports Net Neutrality
The LA Times published an article today on how Maine Senator Olympia Snowe has become a pivotal advocate for net neutrality. Calling her "an unli... Read more
A New New Deal?
Today's economy is one in which the rich get much, much richer, while the middle class increasingly struggles to get by. So argue Joel Kotkin and David Fr... Read more
Business And The Business Press
When I'm out on speaking engagements, I'm often asked why the general business press pays so little attention not just to women-owned companies, but to em... Read more
Twitter's Revenue Problem; The Right Way to Fail
The Return of Steve Jobs? Apple is widely Read more
New Patent Laws to Favor First-to-File
Congress is on the verge of passing the first patent reforms in 60 years. This may not be good news for small business. Read more
Is Sam Zell an Entreprenuer?
Or is he just an investor? Maybe that's a silly question to ask, but I think it gets to the heart of what's happening at the Tribune Company. The ... Read more
Paris Hilton Goes to Jail
Confounding the paparrazzi who hoped to get a picture of America's most celebrated jail bird, Paris Hilton surrendered to prison officials on Sunday eveni... Read more
Could You Spot Counterfeit Money?
Last year saw a surge in counterfeiting. Here's how you can protect your business. Read more
Calculating Startup Costs; Obama's Small-Biz PItch
How to calculate startup costs. The Wall Street Journal takes a page (literal... Read more
Sweeter than Sugar
It used to be that by slapping a "diet" or "low fat" label on a popular food, you'd have yourself an instant market of would-be dieters and health nuts. B... Read more
Things I Can't Live Without: Michelle Ebbin
Michelle Ebbin went from masseuse to manufacturer. And she's more relaxed now. Read more
Congrats, Graduate. Here's A Franchise.
Happy graduation! I got you a business. Hiring a kid to work in the family business after graduation is one thing. Buying them a business ... Read more
Health Care Costs, Click Fraud, and Local Fast Food
In trying times, try new new things. Even as the economy continues to struggle, the L.A. Times Read more
Summer Blackouts Hit Small Biz
The AP has a short ... Read more
How to Make Your Pitch
The key to a successful elevator pitch . It's not about all the details; Read more
Patent Problems, Airline Upgrades, and Bank Start-ups
Patents are increasingly pending. If you've filed a patent application recently, don't count on a speedy turnaround. The U.S. Patent and ... Read more
The Bonus Conundrum and Saving Money on Calls
Bad bonus? For a second day in a row, the business press is focusing on the $165 million in bonuses AIG paid to employees who helped bring the comp... Read more
VC Money Heads East; The Bar Code Turns 35
A dozen cleantech IPOs That's what we'll see over the next year, according to the fervently bullish Steve Westly, former eBay marketing director an... Read more
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