Startup News
Sparkcentral's Davy Kestens: A Future Aaron Levie?
Forbes - 8 Dec 2013 19:34
In the early days of Box, I wrote a few stories on the company's twenty-something CEO and co-founder, Aaron Levie. He always had interesting things to say - and was uber bullish about cloud computing. Of course, his gr...
What Is The Heart Of Hospitality? Consulting A Nine Year Old Boy For The Answer
Forbes - 9 Dec 2013 01:06
Forbes: Hospitality consultant and customer service keynote speaker Micah Solomon on hospitality in a 5-star castle hotel by Solis / Capella Group
Starting A Business: How To Hire An Independent Contractor?
Forbes - 8 Dec 2013 22:20
A client of mine - who has started a cool mobile app company - recently wanted to hire an independent contractor for helping on the development of the product. He asked for some advice and here's some of the key issues I...
Grossman And The Impossibly Difficult Impossibility Defense
Forbes - 9 Dec 2013 00:42
Andrew C. Grossman personally guaranteed a commercial mortgage loan, failed to pay on the guarantee, and Fannie Mae (which took over the loans) had judgments entered against Grossman in Oklahoma and Minnesota in 2007 and...
5 Companies That Made Media Consumption Smarter This Year
Forbes - 9 Dec 2013 00:36
Our media consumption habits have changed dramatically with the rise in mobile device usage. For the first time ever, people are spending more time consuming media on smartphones and tablets than on computers. While time...
The Qantas Crisis Is All About A Business Kicking Own Goals
Forbes - 8 Dec 2013 23:30
Qantas has invited the fox (Emirates) into its hen-house and is now wondering why it is losing its most valuable chickens (business travelers).
Week Ahead: Let's Avoid Friday 13th Fright For Markets
Forbes - 8 Dec 2013 23:10
Let's hope politicians don't spoil the party, because it could dampen what has been a fantastic year for stocks, with the S&P 500 up more than 25% and some equity analysts speculating the S&P could climb another 11 per c...
Thriving Despite Cutbacks Thanks To Five Social Entrepreneurial Ventures
Forbes - 8 Dec 2013 22:36
Thanks to five for-profit companies and programs, LifeCare Alliance has thrived in a time of cutbacks.
Duke Energy's Billion Dollar Distribution May Be At Root Of Tax Court's Crescent Holding Decision
Forbes - 8 Dec 2013 22:14
The ruling in last week's Tax Court decision in the case of Crescent Holdings LLC is an important one. Arthur Fields had a 2% interest in Crescent Holdings(CH). The interest was not fully vested. In order for it t...
Why slowing sales are a problem
Forbes - 8 Dec 2013 16:00
Looking at dozens of financial metrics, it's clear that privately held U.S. companies have a lot going for them right now.
Having A Terrific Story To Tell About Your Product, Service (Or Resume) Makes It Stand Out. So, What's Your Story?
Forbes - 8 Dec 2013 15:30
Everything--sales, earnings, your chances of being hired and your career--is better if there is a good story behind it.
Stocks to Watch: McDonald's, Texas Instruments are stocks to watch
Market Watch - 8 Dec 2013 14:46
Among the stocks expected to see active trade in Monday's session are McDonald's Corp., Texas Instruments Inc., and PVH Corp.