WireLeigh Buchanan Small Business Week Is Here. These Are America's Most Intriguing Hot Spots for EntrepreneursSome small companies absorb the flavor of their environments. For Small Business Week, we visit a few of these distinctive 'character clusters.'
WireLeigh Buchanan 'They Dropped Me Off in a Jungle for Nine Months.' Now This Green Beret and Others Are Starting Companies Back HomeIn the towns around Fort Bragg, North Carolina, retired Special Forces soldiers apply to their companies what they learned in combat.
Family BusinessLeigh Buchanan How a 126-Year-Old Philadelphia Market Beloved By Locals Brings in $60 Million From Tourists Every YearReading Terminal Market has undergone many changes in its long history, but its merchants have never strayed from its mission as a one-stop shop for locals' and tourists' every food craving.
WireLeigh Buchanan Why Small-Business Owners Flocked to Orlando for This Year's 'Spring Break for the Construction Industry'At Ritchie Bros.' Orlando auction, small contractors buy and sell very big equipment.
WireLeigh Buchanan Even the Rich and Famous of Beverly Hills Need to Buy Hardware and Produce. Here's Where They ShopIn the shadows of Beverly Hills' glamorous global giants, Edelweiss Chocolates, Arturo's Shoe Fixx, and other mom-and-pops provide their versions of luxury service.
WireLeigh Buchanan Are These the Best Main Street Businesses in America? Their Customers Sure Think SoSmall Business Week offers an opportunity to shine a light on Main Street companies that don't make a lot of headlines, but remain beloved by their clientele year after year.
Wire 4 Tiny Companies That Have Mastered Customer Service in a Way the Giants Can'tThey have made an art form of hands-on care and meticulous attention to the needs of their clientele.
WireLeigh Buchanan How Can Local, Small Businesses Compete with Big Chains? These 4 Gems All Use This 1 StrategyCustomers flock to these businesses for unusual products from unicorn pinatas to rare Perry Como albums.
WireLeigh Buchanan How to Turn Your Quirks Into Your Business's Competitive AdvantageEstablishing a distinctive personality can take a company far.
WireLeigh Buchanan 41 Years, 53 Years, 109 Years: These Local Businesses Know What It Takes to Last for DecadesMost Main Street companies fade away over time, but the great ones hang on to become beloved local institutions.
WireLeigh Buchanan Here's the Secret Sauce for Turning Your Business Into a Beloved Community FixtureThrough participation in local events and other savvy engagement efforts, these companies have managed to weave themselves into the fabric of their home cities.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom For Some Solopreneurs, the Latest PPP Rules Are Bad NewsThe U.S. Small Business Administration released guidance for how to handle the latest changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. Not everyone will be happy.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. People Laugh When Warren Buffett Says These 3 Words. But They're Pure Emotional IntelligenceWhether he says them, or someone else on stage, they always leave the audience wanting more.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden The Tiger Woods Car Crash Reveals an Uncomfortable Truth About GratitudeAfter Collin Morikawa won last Sunday, he teared up as he thanked Tiger Woods who he says 'means everything to me.'
MarketingSonia Thompson Dr. Seuss Has Learned Its Inclusive Marketing Lesson. Have You?Inclusive marketing is the future of marketing. Smart brands are making updates to the way they show up, to embrace the future rather than fight it.
TaxesKimberly Weisul PPP Loans Are Supposed to Be Tax Free. These 19 States Didn't Get the MemoA handful of states are looking to fix the problem, but you may not like the changes.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Zoom Has a Big Problem. A Stanford Professor Just Spelled It Out In 13 WordsI'm not sure Stanford meant to do this, but there's a big lesson for your business.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden This Job Ad From the NFL Reignited the Great Unpaid Internship Debate. Why It Still MattersNFL Network reporter Jane Slater shared an internship opening on Twitter, sparking a fierce debate about paid and unpaid internships.
Covid Resource CenterKevin J. Ryan Why NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers Is Donating $1 Million to Small Businesses in His HometownThe Green Bay Packers quarterback is helping 80 small businesses in Chico, California, that have struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. After 12 Long Months, Warren Buffett Just Shared a Truly Unexpected MessageIt's not what he had to say. It's what he didn't say at all.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. 31 Inspirational Quotes for March 2021 About Luck and SuccessHere's what successful people think about luck--and the most quotable ways they've said it.
Social MediaJustin Bariso You're Using Social Media All Wrong. Here's What You Should Do InsteadTransform your social media strategy by asking two simple questions.
ProductivityJustin Bariso This 1 Sentence Will Transform Your Ability to Learn From Critical FeedbackLearn to be a "diamond cutter," and you'll never see critical feedback the same way again.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Warren Buffett Just Taught an Incredible Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceIt's an underappreciated personal strength. But there it is, laid bare in 7,200 words.
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. With 2 Sentences, Warren Buffett Shared a Brutal Truth Very Few People Are Brave Enough to AdmitIt's not just what he realized. It's when and what he did about it.
LeadJustin Bariso Next Time You End Up in an Argument, Don't Use Facts. Do This InsteadWhen a discussion gets heated, a strategy based purely on data will backfire. Here's a better approach.
LeadJustin Bariso How Emotionally Intelligent People Deal With a Mad, Mad WorldIt's all about learning how to adapt.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. With Just 1 Word, the CEO of United Airlines Taught a Key Leadership Lesson for 2021Leadership at scale equals culture. And leaders' most powerful tools are their words.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Kids Who Have Regular Bedtimes Are More Successful AdultsThe same thing that improves adults' moods and increases success works for kids, too.
InnovateMinda Zetlin The Postal Service Just Rolled Out Its New Duck-Shaped Vehicles. Here's What Customers ThinkThese funny-looking mail trucks may appear in your neighborhood starting 2023.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin This Psychological Trait Is Why Serena Williams Is a Winner--and Why She Won't Retire YetWhen Williams lost to Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open, she blamed herself.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin The $70,000 Minimum Wage CEO Says Billionaires Should Do This With Their MoneyDan Price of Gravity Payments says billionaire philanthropy is a 'PR scam.'
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Warren Buffett Says All Really Successful People Practice This 1 Simple HabitIt's one thing to know the habit. It's another to know how to practice it.
ProductivityJessica Stillman 3 Ways Your Brain Actually Improves With Age Yes, you might lose your keys more, but aging has its cognitive upsides, according to new research.
LeadMinda Zetlin The Golden Globes' 'Emily in Paris' Scandal Is a Cautionary Tale for Every LeaderDid the series get its nomination by treating people who vote on the awards to a lavish time in Paris?
StartupJoely Simon Filmmakers Showcase Their Favorite Black-Owned Businesses in a New Video SeriesIn Stories in Place, a partnership between Vimeo and Mailchimp Presents, Black filmmakers give an in-depth look at the lives of seven fascinating entrepreneurs.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom The SBA's Biggest PPP Fraud Problem May Have Nothing to Do With Actual CriminalsThe Biden administration just announced a change that would let some previously incarcerated individuals access the federal relief program, but what about the people who've never committed a crime?
Cash FlowDiana Ransom Biden Changes PPP Rules to Help America's Smallest Businesses Among other adjustments, the president's plan will make it easier for sole proprietors to access Paycheck Protection Program loans.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. The CEO of Delta Air Lines Just Explained a Radical Change. Here's What It Means for YouThe real question is: Who do you think you work for?
LeadBill Murphy Jr. People Who Use These 3 Smart Phrases Have Very High Emotional IntelligenceIt's not just what you say. Great leaders know it's also what you don't say, instead.
LeadMinda Zetlin Serena Williams Just Taught a Major Lesson in Emotional Intelligence That Everyone MissedAfter losing to Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open, Williams left a press conference in tears.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Want to Be Happier and More in Control? Science Says Sleep Like This Every NightWe know what to do. We're just not doing it. (But don't blame yourself.)
Cash FlowKimberly Weisul When These Startup Platforms Prioritized Founders of Color, Everyone ProsperedThe current funding systems don't do a great job supporting founders of color. That's a business opportunity, right?
WireJill Krasny Amid Frigid Temperatures, No Power, and a Pandemic, Businesses Rally to Feed Hungry TexansBumble and other prominent local brands pitched in to help small businesses serve those in need.
WireMinda Zetlin McDonald's Bets Customers Will Rush to Pay $5 for This. It All Starts at Noon TodayYou can get in on the fun, but only if you hurry.
WireChristine Lagorio-Chafkin What to Expect at Thursday's Hearing on the GameStop SagaExecutives from Robinhood, Reddit, and other companies involved in the stock market drama will appear before the House Financial Services Committee.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. People Who Adopt These 5 Verbal Habits in 2021 Have Very High Emotional IntelligenceThey're simple, they're effective--and they're just a matter of memorizing a few short phrases.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin Mark Cuban Says Understanding This Simple Concept Will Make You Rich in Today's WorldThe Reddit group that bought GameStop figured it out.
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. Warren Buffett Recommends These 33 Books to Berkshire Hathaway ShareholdersHere's what you find when you read all his shareholder letters.
TechnologyAmrita Khalid How an Antitrust Crackdown on Big Tech Could Affect Small BusinessThe White House and Congress are increasingly pushing back against Facebook, Amazon, and other large tech companies.
LeadJessica Stillman Research Says There Are 16 Covid-19 Personality Types. Leaders Have to Plan for Them AllUnderstanding the diverse ways people respond to a pandemic helps leaders make better plans.
ProductivityMinda Zetlin Lawyer Who Appeared as a Kitten on Zoom Teaches a Lesson in How to Handle EmbarrassmentHe borrowed his assistant's laptop. The rest is history.
Cash FlowKimberly Weisul 7 Ways Washington Can Help Small Businesses NowSmall businesses need to keep going until vaccines become widely available. For many, grants may be the best alternative.
LeadJustin Bariso The New England Patriots' 7-Word Tweet to Tom Brady Is a Powerful Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceThe Patriots could have suffered in silence. What they did instead was much better.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Tom Brady Just Won the Super Bowl and Answered the 1 Key Question Nobody Thought to AskYou can't find the answers if you don't ask the right questions.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Warren Buffett Says This Is When the Best Leaders Should Retire. (There's Just 1 Little Catch)He likes to joke about it. But I think we can read between the lines.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Mark Zuckerberg's Big Problem Has Been Obvious for 17 Years, but Nobody Wants to Admit ItWhat if nobody could ever tell you that you're wrong?
AdvertisingJessica Stillman These Are the Emotions That Make Super Bowl Ads (or Anything Else) Go Viral, New Research SaysWhat makes content go viral? New research offers a counterintuitive answer.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Want to Be Successful Like Tom Brady? This Horrible Advice Actually WorksIt took 20 years to understand. But it all came together this week, just before the Super Bowl.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. With Just 2 Sentences, the CEO of United Airlines Taught a Bold Lesson in LeadershipRule number 1: When you have a chance to lead, lead.
LeadMinda Zetlin Amazon's New CEO Andy Jassy Says This 4-Word Lesson Is the Most Important He's LearnedHalf of Amazon's retail business might not have happened.
TechnologyAmrita Khalid How Amazon's Leadership Change Could Affect Small BusinessesExperts weigh in on how the e-commerce giant's focus will shift when Andy Jassy takes over the CEO reins from Jeff Bezos.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Why Mark Cuban Says Redditors Should Support GameStop the Company, Not Just Buy Its StockWhat Mark Cuban thinks of the recent GameStop stock swings and the power of retail investors.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Warren Buffett: What Smart People Do With a Huge Financial Windfall (GameStop Edition)Some made thousands--even hundreds of thousands--on the recent GameStop and AMC stock runs. If you're one of them, what should you do next?
ProductivityJessica Stillman Yet Another Study: Go Ahead and Nap Now That You're Working From Home The science couldn't be clearer: Go ahead and take advantage of your proximity to your bed.
Icons & InnovatorsAmrita Khalid Amazon's Visionary Founder Jeff Bezos to Step Down as CEOHe leaves behind a long list of accomplishments, including ushering in the most profitable year in Amazon's history.
DesignKevin J. Ryan Vicis Ran Out of Cash and Lost Its Founders but Is Still Making Super Bowl-Ready HelmetsIt's been a rough 15 months for eight-year-old Vicis--but making football safer remains its focus.
MoneyJessica Stillman A New Study Says Money Really Can Buy Happiness? Not Exactly, Says the Author Does money stop making you happier after $75,000 a year? No, but chasing every additional dollar is still dumb.
LeadJustin Bariso How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Give FeedbackTurn your feedback from harmful to helpful, and bring out the best in your people.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Southwest Airlines Just Made a Long-Awaited Change. It Looks Like the End of an EraEvery once in a while, it's nice to be able to write about the end of something.
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. Warren Buffett Keeps Praising This 1 Person Over and Over. The Reason Is Fascinating'I'd rather wrestle grizzlies than compete with Mrs. B and her progeny,' he said.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin 2 Tweets Show Exactly Why Elon Musk Helped Create the GameStop Stock CrazeHe may be out for revenge, but he's also making the world a better place.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. People Who Confuse These 5 Similar Words Have Very Low Emotional IntelligenceSome people say they don't like to use labels. But even if you keep them to yourself, know the difference.
Conscious LeadershipJustin Bariso Google's 5-Step Formula for Team Success Is a Master Class in Emotional IntelligenceIn 2012, Google began a multiyear project to discover how to build the perfect team. This is what they discovered.
WireKimberly Weisul The End of Libor, or Why Your Loan Could Get More ExpensiveThere's a good chance the interest rate on your line of credit is based on an index called Libor. And it's going to be replaced. Don't get caught out by the change.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom The SBA's PPP Loan Platform Is Rejecting Some Worthy Businesses. But There's a FixWhile trying to be efficient and fair, the SBA's new software is bouncing some eligible second-draw borrowers.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden How Elon Musk Became the New Oprah--and Why That Matters to YouWhen Elon Musk tweeted 'I kinda love Etsy,' shares of Etsy stock rose more than 8 percent. Here's why that matters to you.
ProductivityJustin Bariso A Neurosurgeon Says the Sharpest Minds Do These 5 Things DailyCNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta shares his top five tips to keeping your brain sharp.
Icons & InnovatorsDiana Ransom The Bill and Melinda Gates Post-Pandemic Plan: Give Women a HandIn their annual letter, the philanthropists have advice for world and business leaders heading into a recovery.
MoneyKimberly Weisul To Build a Business, First Build a RelationshipWhy this founder goes to the bank or drops off his rent check in person -- and maybe why you should too.
Conscious LeadershipJustin Bariso Why Brilliant Minds Embrace the Rule of Awkward SilenceThe rule of awkward silence is a powerful tool of emotional intelligence. Here's how to make it work for you.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. On the Way to the Super Bowl, Tom Brady Just Taught a Leadership MasterclassThink about your team. 'Tis new to them, perhaps.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. At Delta and United Airlines, These 2 Short Words Make a Big Difference for 2021The question is: What's the best way to lead in troubling times? With optimism or realism?
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Larry King Always Asked Questions Like This. It was Pure Emotional IntelligenceOpen broadly, listen to answers, and have a sense of pace.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. 12 Key Secrets of Tom Brady's Success, Quickly Explained and Then RankedHe's the oldest active player, and just two wins away from another Super Bowl trophy. Here's why his leadership works, in 100 words or less.
Diverse in BusinessTim Crino A New Rule Change Could Mean a Multimillion-Dollar Windfall for New York City's LGBTQ BusinessesNew York just became the largest municipality in the country to recognize LGBTQ business owners as minorities, unlocking more than $20 billion in city contracts.
LeadMinda Zetlin This Is When Joe Biden First Said He Would Be President and What You Can Learn From HimIt's a powerful lesson in patience and persistence.
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. Mark Cuban Just Shared a Really Good Idea, but at the Worst Possible TimeOf course, if you had bad news you wanted to bury, you couldn't have picked a better time.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse Biden's Ambitious Vaccine Agenda May Need a Boost From BusinessesThe president plans to deliver 100 million vaccine doses in 100 days. The U.S. will ultimately need twice that amount to tame Covid-19.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Mark Cuban's New Company Has 2 Words for the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Lesson in Empathy, Leadership, and Emotional IntelligenceMark Cuban's new company plans to offer a variety of generic medications at dramatically lower prices. Will it succeed?
Conscious LeadershipJustin Bariso This Interview Question From Elon Musk Is Absolute GeniusMusk's question may seem ordinary on the surface, but it's anything but. Here are four reasons why.
HR/BenefitsBrit Morse How Much Vaccine Information Should You Demand From Employees?Getting some insight from workers about their plans for getting a vaccine can help you make major business decisions.
StartupKimberly Weisul MBA Students Are Clear: 85 Percent Considering Entrepreneurship After GraduationMore than a third of MBA students are working on companies while they get their degrees.
Cash FlowAssociated Press Joe Biden's Treasury Secretary Pick, Janet Yellen, Defends Pandemic Relief: 'More Must Be Done' The former Fed boss dismissed the GOP's critique of Biden's massive relief proposal, which includes $440 billion in new aid for small businesses and communities.
StartupGabrielle Bienasz The SBA Is Stepping Up Its Efforts to Help Women EntrepreneursAscent, a free e-learning platform launched by the Small Business Administration, walks users through the process of starting and running a business.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. With 3 Short Words, the CEO of Delta Air Lines Just Taught a Leadership Master ClassLeadership at scale equals culture. And words are a leader's most powerful tools.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Want to Lead Gen Z? Tom Brady Just Taught a Masterclass in How to Do It RightHow do you lead people when you're literally twice their age? Watch Tom Brady.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. People Who Confuse These 5 Critical Words in 2021 Have Very Low Emotional IntelligenceStep back, understand the difference, and take a bit more control in business and in life.
TechnologyJoely Simon 3 Important Tech Trends From the Consumer Electronics ShowInc. talked to attendees of CES 2021 about new tech and consumer trends to watch this year.
TechnologyAmrita Khalid Why Startups Have So Much Riding on Section 230's FutureChanges to the law, which protects tech platforms from liability for their user content, could transform how small businesses operate.
PoliticsChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Business Leaders Spoke Up After the Capitol Riot. Will Their Voices Remain Strong?The outrage from CEOs and VCs could signal a new era for political activism.
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. 25 Years Ago, Apple Nearly Made a Fatal Mistake. These 10 Short Words Saved ItImagine: no iPhone, no Apple Music, no Apple TV. Heck, maybe even no 'Ted Lasso.' It almost happened.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Delta, United, and American Just Made a Big Change. Flight Attendants Will Love ItThe big takeaway: Don't give up. Solve problems where you can. And show your employees you're in their corner.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden How Did Elon Musk Just Become the Richest Person in the World? The Answer Is Simpler Than You Might ThinkHe is smart, driven, and willing to embrace risk. But the real lessons behind his--and Tesla's--success are ones every aspiring entrepreneur can benefit from.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin Elon Musk's 6-Word Response to Being the World's Richest Man Is a Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceWith Tesla stock at over $880, Musk is now worth $195 billion. That's $10 billion more than Jeff Bezos.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Tom Brady Kept Doing 1 Strange Thing Over and Over. The Reason Is FascinatingIt's basically the opposite of what people would advise. And, if you lead a team, there's an important lesson.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom President-Elect Joe Biden Selects Isabel Guzman to Lead the SBAThe current director of California's Office of the Small Business Advocate, she previously served as deputy chief of staff for the SBA during the Obama administration.
LeadMinda Zetlin What Every Business Leader Must Do After the Riots at the CapitolYour employees have watched harrowing scenes in D.C. They need your leadership more than ever.
LeadJessica Stillman New Research: Women Leaders Performed Better During the Covid CrisisHad a hunch that female leaders are doing better? Multiple studies have now confirmed it.