The Reputation Institute just released its annual survey that determines the nation's most respected companies. Google is no longer on top.
The Best and Worst States to Open a Small Business
An infographic of the best and worst states for opening a new business based on tax rates, electric utility costs, and the minimum wage.
This Tool Reveals What Experiences Students Need Before Getting A Dream Job
It may be difficult to know the steps you need to get your dream job, but now a new service is going to show you exactly how to get there.
ResumUp is a tool that reveals to its users the exact jobs they need to have before eventually getting their dream career, depending on the experience that they already have and the experiences that they will gain in each new position. . . .
These Statistics Should Scare Every Business Owner into Paying Attention to Yelp
When it comes to swaying consumers, nothing beats word of mouth. That’s because, 92 percent of people trust recommendations from friends and family above all other forms of advertising when making a purchase decision, according to a new study. That number was up nearly 20 percent from 2007.
Next Year, JCPenney CEO Ron Johnson Wants to Eliminate Employees Standing At the Cash Register
JCPenney CEO and former Apple retail guru Ron Johnson is spoke at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conferencein Aspen, and he revealed a bit of what his strategy is for store checkout.
He wants to eliminate the employees who stand at cash registers and get rid of traditional checkout by the end of 2013. Here's how . . .
The Only 10 Slides Ever Needed for Pitching Investors for a New Business
As a member of the local Angel group selection committee, I’ve seen a lot of startup presentations to investors, and I’ve never seen one that was too short – maybe short on content, but not short on pages!
A perfect round number is ten slides, with the right content, that can be covered in ten minutes. Even if you have an hour booked, the advice is the same.
How Burger King Went from McDonald’s Greatest Rival to Total Train Wreck
After Justice Holdings acquired Burger King this month, it announced a major rebranding and image change, updating its menus and adding to its management ranks.
The chain has struggled with a decline in sales since 2008. It lost its No. 2 spot to Wendy's in March.
Gamification: Why Playing Games Could Be the Next Big Thing for Business
Gamification — the application of online game design techniques in non-game settings — has been quickly gaining the attention of leaders in business, education, policy and even terrorist communities. But gamification also has plenty of critics, and the debate over its future could become an epic battle in the same vein of many online game favorites.
This special report includes coverage of a recent Wharton conference titled, "For the Win: Serious Gamification," in addition to interviews with conference participants who discuss the use of gamification in business, government and other arenas.
15 Business Theories That Will Improve Your Life
Harvard Business School professor Clay Christensen is best known for introducing the theory of disruptive innovation, which Steve Jobs and other visionaries have used to map out successful strategies for their businesses.
We spoke with Christensen a few weeks ago about his new book, "How Will You Measure Your Life," which looks at how we can apply successful case studies — for example, how Netflix disrupted the video retail industry— to our own lives.
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Six Pricing Tricks Businesses Use to Outfox Customers
The first of April is the time of year when, for a brief moment, everyone pays attention to the fools among us.
But as it turns out, some businesses do that year-round, because your foolish purchasing behavior translates directly into their profit.
I’m referring to the way products are priced. Usually, the price on the sticker is the price you pay.
But when it isn’t – well, that’s when some companies earn big bucks from our collective ignorance.