[ad_1] The light-bulb just went off. And now you have a million dollar idea. Should you quit your day job? The situation varies from individual to individual, but before you put-in your two weeks notice, weigh the pros and cons of launching a business while holding down a full-time job. I had to …
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[ad_1] There’s something about October, with Halloween in the air and scary movie marathons playing on T.V., that suddenly makes candy corn — something you’ve probably ignored for the past 11 months — a must-have. Apple pie never sounds better than on a summer day, with a scoop of ice …
Read More »How the Restaurant Industry Is Reacting to the 'Day Without Immigrants' Protest…
[ad_1] In cities across the country today, businesses are participating in a “Day Without Immigrants” by closing their doors in response to the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration. Many Americans did not go to work or school today. The call to action began on social media. According to the …
Read More »Insurers Are Split on Obamacare Performance…
[ad_1] U.S. health insurer Aetna Inc on Friday said its business that includes individual Obamacare health plans had performed as expected, following on earlier news that UnitedHealth Group Inc might exit the unprofitable market. Aetna said in a regulatory filing that its individual business had continued to perform in line with its …
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[ad_1] Nobody sets out to become a bad manager, but the fact of the matter is, there are a lot of bad ones out there. Related: Why Leadership Development Needs to Be Updated The 2015 State of the American Manager: Analytics and Advice for Leaders report from Gallup analyzed the engagement …
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[ad_1] Online marketing is a lot of fun. You get to flex your creative muscles by coming up with new campaign ideas, testing them and measuring the results. You get to be on the forefront of developing technologies, learning new systems and playing with new apps. Related: Daymond John’s 5 Best Tactics for Marketing …
Read More »Studies Show Working Overtime Is Basically Pointless…
[ad_1] How many hours per week do you work? If you run a business, there’s a good chance you’re putting in more than 40 hours. My guess is you’re working 50 or more hours per week — maybe more. Related: Working Endless Hours Does Not Make You a Hero (Infographic) Don’t …
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[ad_1] Do you want to get to that next level of whatever it is you are doing? Attitude alone can take you to that next level. In sales, your product can be shopped. Maybe not your exact product, but something similar. A great attitude can’t be shopped. Price can be beaten, but …
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[ad_1] America is great because of its willingness to accept talented immigrants. That’s what Nandan Nilekani, the billionaire co-founder of Infosys Technologies, would tell President Trump if he had the opportunity. “If you really want to keep the U.S. … globally competitive, you should be open to overseas talent,” Nilekani …
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[ad_1] Since the 2008-09 financial crisis, U.S. hiring has been on a steady and robust path of growth, with the national unemployment level recently dipping below 5 percent for the first time since early 2008. Talented workers are moving to new jobs more freely than they have at any time …
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