Teams thrive on the tension created from diverse points of view. To get those varied opinions in your group, start by finding the biggest critics of the challenge you’re working on.
Keeping the Cash Flowing
Cash flow is the life of your business, so getting paid on time is critical for a startup.
Strapped Europeans Swap Cars For Bikes
Italy is home to Ferrari and Lamborghini, two of the world’s most legendary automakers. But the country’s troubled economy has forced an increasing number of Italians to downside the number of wheels on their vehicles: For the …
Quirky Job Perks: Surf Lessons, Free Ice Cream, Dog-Friendly Offices
What many small businesses lack in budgets, they make up for in creative benefits.
Why the Mid-Priced Mattress Is Getting No Love
When navigating the spectrum of products in the marketplace, consumers naturally gravitate to the middle. The popular mid-price hotel category, for instance, is attractive to the masses who don’t want to skimp by staying at a …
What to Buy in October
When most people think of October, they think of brown, yellow and red leaves and bright orange pumpkins. Retailers think green. To them, the start of the fourth quarter represents hope that end-of-the-year sales will boost their …
CFPB Cracks Down on Lies in Credit Card Marketing
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has the credit card industry in its crosshairs, and it’s making banks who flout the law pay up.
Yesterday, the CFPB along with other federal regulators fined American Express $112.5 …
On the Great Lakes, a Dry Summer Slows a Recovering Shipping Industry
Low water levels on the Mississippi River, which have snarled cargo traffic and completely halted hundreds of barges at a time, got most of the media attention during this year’s arid summer. But the weird weather is also having …
Why Risk is Back in Fashion
Fed Chief Ben Bernanke’s strategy for making risk fashionable is gaining traction. Affluent investors are jumping off the sidelines and home prices are getting a lift. We’re not out of the woods by a long shot. But do you really …
More Turbulence for American Airlines
American Airlines has ordered more than 500 new jets—Airbus A320s, Boeing 777s and Boeing 787s— and they probably can’t get here soon enough. Earlier this week the company, which is operating in Chapter 11, had to
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MoviePass Goes National: Unlimited Trips to the Movies from $25 Per Month
A subscription service heralded as the “Netflix for movie theaters” is being launched nationally this week. For $25 to $40 per month—exact price depends on location—members are allowed to see one 2D movie daily at any theater …
Improve Your Presentation in Real Time
It may seem difficult to evaluate the progress of your presentation while you’re giving it, but skilled speakers monitor the room.