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Should you pay employees for rest and meal breaks? Are you even required to offer such breaks?

We all need rest and meals during work hours and the law stipulates standards for these breaks, including whether your employees should be paid for them. Here’s what you need to know: Read More

I had the chance to interview serial entrepreneur Chris Ducker. He runs four companies with more than 300 employees. In 2010 he started his project to become a “Virtual CEO”: During 12 months he developed from a 14 h/day workaholic CEO into a full time virtual CEO. Read More

NEW YORK CITY, January 23, 2013. Pro bono pioneer, the Taproot Foundation, today announced the launch of its new program platform that will serve as a one-stop shop for nonprofits and businesses engaged in the pro bono marketplace, already valued at $15 billion. Read More

It’s a sad experience. Yes, it’s heartbreaking. Your business idea, which you had passed many sleepless nights trying to actualize, had been copied. Your competitors didn’t just copy the idea, they polished it and made it even more attractive. And the result? You’ve lost almost all your customers. Read More

You think your business idea will turn you into a five-figure earner within a few weeks? You really need to stop dreaming because here’s the ugly truth…

Starting and running a business – even a small one – is not rosy. And if you’ve read stories of many successful entrepreneurs, you’d surely hav Read More

Daniel’s face beamed as he neared the finish line of my town’s first soapbox derby last week.

He’d been working for four weeks with a mentor (not me; I concentrate on his academics) to build the car. Painted it black. Tricked it out. And spent time practicing on a challenging mountain road.

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From time to time, each of us will find ourselves in a rut of boredom and disinterest. We seem to lose our zest for life and feel tired, irritable and unmotivated. We want to hide under the covers rather than face the day. Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed by work, or sad about the pain and suffer Read More

Right before I started to take a bite of Stefan Engeseth’s fourth book, Sharkonomics: How to Attack Market Leaders, the book cover got my attention in a scary way. With a picture of a great white shark, it looked like a movie poster for a thriller like Jaws.

I read the statement (”A stimulating Read More

There are several legal myths that small business owners commonly believe in. These myths aren’t only dangerous to our companies, but they can be dangerous to our personal livelihoods. Take a look at the five legal myths below to make sure your company isn’t sinking into hot water. Read More