Sometimes the hardest part about writing a memo, report, or proposal is getting the words on paper. The key is to write all of your thoughts down before you can overthink them.
Researching Your Market on a Budget
Market research may seem like a luxury reserved for established firms, but it’s critically important for startups too. Here are a few ways to get started without spending a fortune.
Ask the Expert: Your Business & Economics Questions Answered
The worlds of business and economics can be confusing to those who don’t speak the language. So TIME.com is launching a new series that tries to break down that barrier. You ask the questions, and we will answer the ones that are the most timely and likely to be of broad interest. Ask your questions in the comments section of this …
Loan Out Your Car at the Airport for Free Parking, Free Car Wash & Bonus Gas Money
Parking at the airport can easily run $20 per day. That’s in the “cheap” long-term lot, requiring a long shuttle ride to the terminal. Valet service can cost way more. But what if you could get airport parking valet service totally for free—with a car wash and free gas to boot?
Are Electric-Car Enthusiasts a Little Too Enthusiastic?
Some electric vehicle owners have over-the-top praise for their cars’ performance and practicality. Does that mean the vast majority of drivers on the road are stupid for not being EV early adopters?
Will High Marijuana Taxes Encourage Black Markets?
Correction appended on February 23rd at 11:40 a.m.
Opponents of marijuana prohibition had one heck of a year in 2012, as voters in both Washington and Colorado passed ballot initiatives legalizing recreational use of the drug. …
7 Ways to Ensure Your Emails Get Read
Tired of sending out emails and getting no responses back? An email expert shares seven tips to help make sure that your emails get read.
What’s an Oscar Worth at the Box Office?
Is winning a coveted Academy Award a priceless experience? Come on, this is Hollywood. Movie studios don’t tailor their release schedules around Oscar season and pour money into Oscar-bait films just for that warm, fuzzy …
Got Caught Speeding? Your Insurer Might Never Find Out
Flashing red lights in your rear-view mirror are never a good thing, but it turns out getting a traffic ticket might not be as expensive as you think.
Balance Creative Free Time with Structure
It’s a well-established principle that people need slack time to work through their ideas. Companies like 3M and Google have given innovation “time off” to their scientists and engineers. But perhaps your company struggles to justify that level of slack, or you aren’t confident that your employees would use such time effectively.
Should You Use Unpaid Interns?
Interns can be a great way to discover new talent while bringing a fresh perspective to your business, but make sure you follow some basic guidelines or you could wind up in trouble.
The Best Way to Teach Kids About Money? Slip It Into Math and English Classes
With 46 states signed on for the new Common Core academic standards in 2014, the Federal government is bidding to make personal finance instruction an embedded part of Math and English. Treasury will unveil an online teachers tool this spring.