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Business analysts and advisers often tell newly-minted entrepreneurs that when it comes time to find funding, focus on asking friends, family, and fools. The reasoning behind this wise counsel is that, if things go south with your new business, you won't be on the hook for a huge loan taken from an Read More

Volatility in equity markets, fluctuating interest rates, and the simple fact that people are living longer all contribute to greater risks and a more difficult management challenge for defined benefit plan sponsors. Read More

Being a hands-on manager doesn’t mean you act as an omnipresent creature peering over the shoulders of every employee. It means the opposite, actually. Yaniv Masjedi shares two ways to become a more present and empowering manager for your employees. Read More

Now you can #hashtag away on Facebook. Following in the footsteps of Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and Pinterest, Facebook will soon allow all users to incorporate clickable hashtags into their posts on the social networking site. Now Facebook users, too, will be able to click on hashtags to follow r Read More

The International Monetary Fund has traded its dogmatism for pragmatism. It has even admitted mistakes were made when Greece was bailed out. Read More

One of the most unchanged elements of our life today is our optimal work time. Data seems to confirm the average American works 8.8 hours per day, at least, those are the official stats. Why do we have 8 hour work days in the first place? Read More

Leaders: Your staff is watching you. Are you losing their respect by doing these four things? Guest blogger Kelly Gregorio lays it all out. Read More

Customer reviews play a big role in encouraging purchases. Here's what you need to know about customer feedback -- and how to get it. Read More

Creating great content depends on how well you can blend the right ingredients to make your post succeed or fail. Read More

By Eileen McCabe of The Ahain Group

Since its launch in 2009, a long time perception of Foursquare is that it is a fun mobile app to use when checking in to a physical location. The ability to unlock badges as check ins occur and the potential to become Mayor of a venue all formed part of the fu Read More