On August 17, 2011

Light in August: 5 Signs the U.S. Economy Isn’t Doomed

Slowing growth; high unemployment; gridlock in Washington -- it's easy to believe the economy is set to crash. In fact, however, things are less grim than they seem.

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On August 17, 2011

Verizon Strike Could Have Domino Effect

Forty-five thousand striking Verizon workers could lose medical benefits by the end of the month. A provision in the workers' contract allows suspension of medical benefits as of Aug. 31, Verizon spokesperson Raymond McConville confirmed, including coverage

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Small Business Lessons from the Hottest Retailers

Here's how some retailers managed to thrive despite the nation's economic malaise.No tags for this post.

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On August 17, 2011

Bad Service Begets a Scandal

It may seem like I've been harping on service lately, since my last post was about tipping inattentive waitstaff. But a recent incident between a powerful restaurant critic and a hot restaurant is just too interesting to ignore. (And,…

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On August 17, 2011

5 Tips for Crowdsourcing Your Next Marketing Campaign

The Behind the Social Media Campaign Series is supported by Oneupweb, an award-winning agency specializing in search marketing, social media and design for mid-to-enterprise level brands.…

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On August 17, 2011

Act Boldly, with Caution

American capitalism is a many-splendored thing. It is a house of many mansions. It's just very complicated, okay?

Recently, I've been struck by one particular contradiction, the one between caution and daring, between safety and risk.

The argument for…

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On August 17, 2011

The London Riots and the Triumph of Neo-Liberalism

To understand last week's riots in England, we have to place them into their wider contexts. The geographic context includes the protests that the young have staged in France, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Israel, and most recently, Chile. The English riots…

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On August 17, 2011

Big, Bold Visions: Does Every Entrepreneur Need One?

Some business owners build a company and are perfectly content making money and having fun doing it. And then there are the entrepreneurs who reach for something bigger.