business

The contentious election is now imperiling the nation’s leading employers, as small business owners fear expanding in turbulent times.

It takes a certain type of person to put it all on the line for the dream; of wealth, but also of self-determination. Are you that man or woman?

I’m always surprised by how much resistance there is to the idea of running your own business. Interestingly, the arguments are very similar to the reasons people give for not…

It’s always a surprise when a brand we all grew up with goes out of business. Many outside the airline industry were surprised when Pan Am filed for bankruptcy; a…

Failure in small business comes in many forms, but the surprising bit can be when it comes more than the actual mechanics. Frequently the most serious money mistakes happen either…

Much chatter fills the air these days about the so-called “death” of publishing. Newspapers have either closed, or morphed from print to digital format; journalists and editors have been canned;…

During World War II, spying was a major thorn in the side of the Allied Forces. It became imperative to warn workers in various capacities to watch what they said.…

Ever since March 2013, when Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis, certain pseudo-conservative voices in the “right-wing blogosphere,” that nattering echo chamber where the entry fee is $95 a year to…

The modern trend toward ubiquitous smartphones and connected devices actually started in Japan, a long time before it washed onto the shores of the US. In the Land of the…

Most people are not great negotiators — and end up losing against people who not only are good negotiators, but have the home court advantage. Learning to level the playing field in…