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The chairman of the Federal Reserve and the treasury secretary give Congress a gloomy prognosis for the economy, and propose a drastic remedy Read More

Throughout the day, dozens of media outlets have covered the unfortunate passing of Hollywood legend, Paul Newman, who died Friday of Cancer at age 83. While Newman is widely known for his accomplishments in film, his life as an entrepreneur and philanthropist is remarkable in its own right. In 1982, Newman and his friend, A.E. Hotchner, start Read More

One of the fast-growing trends in small business these days is teleworking - employees working from home or away from the company's main office. Surging gas prices driving up the already high cost of commuting and growing environmental concerns are just the most recent and headline-grabbing inducements that make telework increasingly attractive to Read More

Regardless of the industry, everyone has had a challenging experience with customer service. Because the Internet has given businesses the opportunity to connect with more consumers, the focus on customer service quality has given way to customer service quantity. Here are five key practices (starting with the easiest) to creating an exceptional c Read More

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is going digital on bulk mail service. Unique scannable bar codes will start to show up in May 2009 on business- and first-class mail and packages. The codes should speed up processing of that mail and will allow businesses as well as post offices to track the movement and delivery of each piece sent. Read More

Look at today's headlines screaming about the collapse of some of America's most venerable institutions... http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/stocks-plunge-on-lehman-merrill-news/165607 Big Business as we know it is history and good riddance, I say. I've been advocating that entrepreneurship is the salvation of America and indeed Read More

As life-long employment fades and the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, many companies look to hire skilled, experienced workers to improve productivity quickly. Those workers, however, often bring baggage from prior jobs that can negate the benefits of their prior experience, according to new Wharton research. Companies might be better of Read More

Michael Taylor of Slate's BizBox argues that small businesses' natural low-debt conditions puts them at a tremendous advantage as credit becomes increasingly scarce. Read More

Learn how alpha companies — businesses that dominate their industry or product category — earn top-dog position, according to Wes Ball, author of The Alpha Factor (thealphafactor.com). The article includes tested ways to increase revenues, knock out competitors, and create a winning brand. Read More

Making promises is easy. Delivering is not. If you deliver more than expected, the customer talks positively about you to some people. Read More