On January 26, 2011

Facebook Pushes Game Devs to Use Its Own Virtual Funny Money

Beginning July 1, Facebook will require games on its site to accept payments in its own virtual currency, Facebook Credits. It is not an exclusive requirement -- game developers can use other game currencies as well. Facebook,

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On January 26, 2011

When Things Go Wrong

Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

—Murphy’s Law

We’ve all experienced Murphy’s Law at one time or another, and we all know what it feels like when things don’t go according to plan. In business, you…

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On January 26, 2011

Abbott Blames Obamacare for 1,900 Layoffs, but Financials Tell a Different Story

On Abbott's own numbers, reform is barely a rounding error in the company's business, which is robust and growing.

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On January 26, 2011

5 Rules for Working with Business Attorneys

With due respect to the do-it-yourselfer incorporation and legal tools, and particularly my long-term friends at Nolo Press, if you are going to have your own business then you want a long-term relationship with a business attorney.…

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On January 26, 2011

China, South Africa Advance Sustainability Efforts

On January 25, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants held a press conference to call attention to a new framework for integrated reporting (reporting sustainability information alongside financial information in companies' filings). The framework was created in…

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On January 26, 2011

Don’t Expect a Revolution Out of The New York Times’ Paywall

The New York Times will soon announce the details of its paywall, a year in the making -- but leaked details show that the Times hasn't exactly perfected the model.

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On January 26, 2011

Why We Sold Our Company, Then Bought It Back

After selling the family advertising firm to a company with a cash flow problem, these two owners had to figure out how to save the business Ã¢â¬â or sink with the ship.

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On January 26, 2011

What’s Wrong With America’s Innovation Policies

President Obama gave a stirring speech last night, saying "We need to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world." He used the word "innovate" more times in his State of the Union than any other U.S.…

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On January 26, 2011

Rejected for Funding? Here’s Why You Should Take It Personally

Somewhere in the startup process, your financing application will get a big, fat rejection (or several). How you respond to it has everything to do with ultimate success.