9 out of 10 start-ups fail in their first year.  Do you have what it takes to be part of the 10% who succeed?  Here are 5 obstacles every start-up must overcome if it's going to be successful. Here’s your chance to determine your weaknesses and build on your...

As an employer, the hiring process can be tricky. You want to hire people that are hardworking, determined and fit well with your company.  Conducting thorough interviews (as opposed to just relying on a resume) is a crucial aspect of the hiring process that...

Why Is Hiring the Right Employee So Difficult? A guest post from our friends over at Backgroundchecks.com Finding the right hire is a tough task for any organization. Here are a few of the reasons why great hires feel out-of-reach for many modern businesses....

Thank you to "The Fifth Element" for such an Awesome Quote! Why do I use it in a business article?  Quite simply, isn't that why we are in business in the first place?  I don't mean to say that we only are in business because we want money. I mean to say,...

One Buck• $1.00 One buck Less than a cup of coffee. (A lot less if you have an insatiable appetite for Starbucks) That’s what lead you to read this. It was, as I said in the video that might have brought you here, a calculated decision. You see, I woke up, and decided...

If anyone recalls the moving Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, where Fat Bastard said “I eat because I'm unhappy. I'm unhappy because I eat“. If you indulge me, let me start by saying that Fat bastard reminds me of what I say my fellow business owner regularly...