[ad_1] There’s an old saying in business: If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it. When it comes to improving the effectiveness of an organization’s managers, many companies struggle to distinguish the good, the bad and the ugly. After all, how do you objectively assess a manager’s ability to “get …

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[ad_1] Have you ever wished you had more time to get a job done? Have you ever asked for a time extension so you could deliver a job? Unfortunately, you do not have the luxury of unlimited time. For every task you undertake, there is a stipulated time for it to be …

[ad_1] When preparing to sell your business, it is really important to understand the needs, wants, fears and aspirations of the potential buyer. Many of the fears discussed in this article are based on entrepreneurs who are looking to buy themselves a job or a business as an investment. Strategic buyers and …

[ad_1] Eric Trump says he can manage his father’s business without running afoul of ethical conflicts, according to a report in the New York Times. The newspaper, in a story published Sunday, said it spent two days last week at Trump Tower interviewing Eric and Donald Jr. It is the …

[ad_1] Super Bowl commercials generally are characterized by humor and wit. But in the wake of a politically charged season that has millions discussing questions related to race, immigration and equality, many of this year’s advertisers were more interested in addressing social issues. Making a political statement in a commercial of …

[ad_1] SumoMe.com is now the former SumoMe.com. After six-plus years and 1.5 million cold hard dollars, we have finally rebranded as Sumo.com. Yes, you read that right. It cost us $1,500,000 for that domain name. That ties Sumo.com with Russia.com for the 83rd most expensive domain purchase ever. But it’s not like we just …

[ad_1] Every business owner seeks to boost their market share and find new audiences for our products and services — it’s how we stay profitable. One of the best ways to reach new people is to connect with an influencer who can share with their followers. And Twitter offers a unique …

[ad_1] The competition for a slice of the fast-casual pizza pie is revving up in 2014. Earlier this year, Chipotle helped finance Pizzeria Locale, a Denver restaurant that aims to find a happy medium between delivery pizza and upscale Italian. And Chipotle isn’t the only one–a Subway franchisee plans to …

[ad_1] I don’t know what you were doing when you were 14, but it probably wasn’t signing a licensing deal to get your product into big name retailers such as Barnes and Noble and Target. But that is the case for Jakob Sperry, who along with six other young inventors …