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The recent fall of Paula Deen's empire has been a great lesson in crisis communications. Why did things go so wrong and what could she have done differently? PR expert Gini Dietrich weighs in on the celebrity chef's career implosion. Read More

Microsoft’s Xbox One has been in the news recently thanks to some very restrictive features on the next generation games console. Alex Morris tells the legendary story of Atari's disastrous development and release of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," which almost finished off the burgeoning video game Read More

In general, there are three approaches for legally structuring multiple businesses. Each approach has its own set of advantages and disadvantages to consider. Incorporation expert Nellie Akalp on what you should know. Read More

Learn why you should take advantage of Google Authorship to increase your Author Rank and boost your business's reputation online. Read More

Proper “worker classification,” as it is often referred to, is a major focus for the IRS. The primary reason the IRS has upped its focus in this area? Payroll taxes! Read More

At the heart of any successful franchise evaluation is the process where you contact existing franchisees to learn firsthand about their experiences in the franchise system as business owners. Jerry Pollio has pointers for how to approach this stage of the evaluation process. Read More

Thinking about the day you sell your startup? Private companies should prepare for enticing calls from Private Equity (PE) firms and corporate buyers. Michael Evans advises you be ready with a strategy to explore and seriously consider the “deal that may be too good to pass up.” Read More

Those job candidates you write off as "over-qualified" are the smartest, most seasoned and productive workers you will every find. They will accomplish more in a 40-hour work week than a young green-horn will do in a month. And to top it off, they will work for less pay. Read More

In order to grow, a company must identify potential growth markets and opportunities for the organization’s limited resources while aligning working capital investments to support the execution of that strategy. Michael Evans shares seven strategies for exponential growth. Read More

The organizations that are surviving -- even thriving -- today are the ones that have demonstrated they are willing to adapt and be prepared to change direction when market conditions dictate that they should. Read More