If your employees are spending much of their time doing things simply because they have to, don’t be surprised if they seem a little less than motivated. I noticed this was happening at my company. So I decided to get rid of all …
Looking to Buy Business Software? Make Sure It Will Help Your Company
While large companies often have dedicated procurement teams responsible for purchasing business software, entrepreneurs rarely enjoy this advantage. While it isn’t possible to become an expert in every type of business application available, entrepreneurs can increase their odds of making buys that will benefit their business by using a …
Car Shoppers: Better Prices Expected Down the Road
After months of rising used-car prices, drivers are getting some relief, with “previously loved” models expected to get cheaper in the near future. As for consumers in the market for a fuel-efficient new Japanese import, it looks …
First There Was Silicon Valley. Then Silicon Alley. Now…the Case for Building Silicon Prairie
Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City are among areas in the midwest that are creating a new entrepreneurial ecosystem in America’s breadbasket.
Must Be an Election Year: Bullets Are Flying Off the Shelves
Another election is approaching and it’s no coincidence that 2012 is shaping up to be a huge year for sales of bullets and guns. President Obama is even being referred to as “salesman of the year.”
Conflicts at the Regional Fed Banks Go Way Beyond Jamie Dimon
Some heavy-hitters are lobbying to get JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to give up his seat on the board of the New York Federal Reserve. And he should — Dimon clearly wasn’t paying attention to the ABCs of banking risk. But if Dimon …
Let’s Hope You’re Not Taking Real-Life Money Lessons from ‘Reality’ Shows
Guess what? Reality shows aren’t that real. This news shouldn’t come as a shock. Yet it is still surprising—and worrisome—to hear about the latest scandal involving the home-buying show “House Hunters.” Each of the program’s …
Who’s to Blame for the Facebook IPO Debacle? Federal Court May Decide
Technical errors caused by the Nasdaq stock exchange helped push down Facebook shares in early trading, the social networking giant suggested in a legal filing late Friday, turning what should have been a triumphant moment for …
When You Don’t Know What to Do, Act
Most people prepare for the future by predicting what will happen and then acting accordingly. But what do you do when the unexpected happens — you get laid off, your project is killed, a new competitor upends your industry?
What Comes First–Wealth or Health?
Workers increasingly see themselves as more physically fit than fiscally fit, suggesting that good health is their strategy for saving money in retirement. But until they get control of their finances, their health is at risk no matter how many laps they may swim.
Want Inspired Employees? Start With Yourself
Entrepreneurs have long enjoyed an advantage over their bigger business counterparts in that they realize the importance of inspiring their employees and keeping them engaged and excited about achieving both personal and company goals. To inspire this kind of excitement in others, however, entrepreneurs must remember to first foster it …
Why (Almost) All of Us Cheat and Steal
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely talks about why everyone’s willing to cheat a little, why you’ll steal a staple from work but not petty cash and whether punishments for cheating actually work