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Inside China’s Grueling Toy Factories
:China makes more toys than any other country in the world. In fact, a whopping 75 percent of toys come from the nation of nearly 1.4 billion people.
But China's rise in the world of manufacturing comes at a price.
100 Must-See Interviews with the World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs
As young entrepreneurs it’s important that we keep swinging for the fences. Super successful investors like Ron Conway say they’d rather invest in an 18 year old Mark Zuckerberg than a 31 year old seasoned entrepreneur because the young Sean Parker types truly think the sky is the limit. At Under30CEO we’re going to carry that mentality into the interviews that we conduct on the site.
The list below is the most incredible people to learn from as entrepreneurs and we intend to interview them all…somehow.
Why Some Startups Succeed and Others Fail: 10 Fascinating Harvard Findings
Why do some startups succeed and others fail? Paul Gompers, Anna Kovner, Josh Lerner and David Scharfstein put together a Harvard Business School working paper to answer that question . . .
In Pictures: America’s 10 Most Popular Companies
In Pictures: America’s 10 Most Unpopular Companies
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 . . .