Encouragement for New Entrepreneurs
We’ve heard the numbers. For many of us, our family, friends, and colleagues are among the more than 4 million jobs lost since the recession began last year, with more...
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Credit Card Principles
President Obama met with representatives from the credit card industry this afternoon to discuss the impact of the current economic crisis on consumers. He has been a strong proponent of...
A Bull In China?
You just cannot ignore the trail China has been blazing in recent years. We’ve all had more than ample opportunity to gawk at the impressive numbers put up by stocks...
The Art of Business Seduction
In today's ultracompetitive marketplace, succeeding in business has never been more difficult. "Every professional needs something that gives him a leg up on the competition and allows him to come out ahead in any situation,†says author and executive coach Mark Jeffries. In his latest book The Art of Business Seduction (John Wiley & Sons; $22.95), Jeffries writes that one's power to attract, entice, and win over others can be the difference between success and failure in this current business environment. Business seduction, he says, is the process of convincing bosses, clients, and co-workers that you are the professional they want to do business with.
Why Entrepreneurs Need to Know How to Lobby
For small business owners, cutting through the red tape in order to deter a local ordinance that might be detrimental to business, land a state contract or influence municipal policy is a matter of reaching the officials using the right mode of communication.