Business Lessons to Learn from the Sochi Olympics

Sochi has seemed like nothing short of a horror story for journalists, athletes and spectators so far. From getting trapped in elevators to unfinished hotels, the media focus has been more on these amusing stories than the winter sports themselves. However, there are lessons to take away from these mishaps that could have your business going for the gold.

Business Makeover: Six Facelift Ideas To Help Boost Business

Managing a successful business today requires the ability to not only create a product or service, but also the capability to appeal to any intended audience or demographic. The more appealing your business or brand is to potential clients and customers, the easier it is to generate sales and a long-term income stream.

How to Be the Boss of Your Own Life

Businesswoman Provides Tips for Being Your Own CEO

Entrepreneurship is alive and well in the United States with hundreds of thousands of new businesses opening each year.

More than 22 million of our small businesses are one-man (or woman) shops, and the number of those ringing up more than $1 million in sales is growing – it was nearly 27,000 in 2011, the most recent U.S. Census statistics available.

Corporate Event Planning: 5 Tricks To Make It Run Smoothly

When planning a corporate event, it is important to follow a few tips to have it come off smoothly. It's not difficult to make the event a huge success while staying within any given budget. The following tricks will assure success:

Latest Tech Advancements In The Logistics Industry

In recent times, technological advancements have picked up rapid pace in a variety of industries, including supply chain management. This forward progress has allowed logistics companies to utilize GPS (Global Positioning Tracking) systems, wireless technology and other communication modes to provide cost-efficient solutions to their customers.  

5 Tips for Negotiating More Favorable B2B Contract Terms

Negotiating contracts with other businesses is a part of everyday business dealings. Naturally, both sides want to get the best deal possible. These types of negotiations can be a little intimidating unless you understand how to approach them. Strong negotiation skills are needed in order to avoid getting stuck in a bad deal. Here are 5 tips for negotiating a contract that will be favorable to your company.

Five Differences between Marketing a Local Company vs. a National Chain

National chains do everything they can to overcome any competition, and small businesses may suffer because of it. However, small, local businesses have several advantages over big chains. Here are five differences between national and local marketing strategies.

6 Key Aspects Of Business That Owners Can't Overlook

When running a company, it is important to not skip over any important aspects. Otherwise, when doing so, it is easy to miss out on future gains. Not only that, but when making slight mistakes, a firm can end up losing customers and hurting its chances in the future with new clients. With this in mind, here are six key aspects of business that owners cannot overlook.

Are Your Workers Healthy on the Job?

As a small business owner, you have responsibilities beyond the basics.

You not only have to make sure your business runs successfully, but also that your workers are healthy and happy. Healthy and happy workers are more productive and take fewer days off for illness and doctor appointments.

Is Your Home Business Open to Guests?

Owning a home business has its rewards as well as its drawbacks.

How nice to be able to work from home, your loyal dog by your side, the laundry going in the background and some soup for dinner simmering on the stove, all while you are in your yoga clothes from your early morning practice.

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