Building a Business
6 Ways Google Glass Can Supercharge Your Workflow
From eliminating web search to streamlining email, how Google's computerized glasses can improve your productivity.
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Business News
Kitten Races, Ping Pong, Naps — and Productivity?
Startup life doesn't have to be all work and no play.
Building a Business
How Much Inventory Does Your Company Need?
Several factors go into deciding how much inventory you need to stock. We take a look at the essential elements to consider.
Building a Business
How Your To-Do List Can Boost Your Bottom Line
You became an entrepreneur for the freedom, yet find yourself chained to your work more than ever before. Here are six steps to help achieve better work-life balance while growing your business.
By Victor Cheng
Building a Business
Tips on How to Make Your Supply Chain More Environmentally Friendly
A look at how Green Toys brought sustainability into business production.
Building a Business
To Boost Efficiency, Rethink Company Culture
In this case study, telecom startup Grasshopper explains how rethinking its values helped realign the company's goals, reduce turnover and find the cash to reinvest in itself.
By Amy S. Choi
Business Plan
How to Build a Lean and Efficient Business Plan
Your business plan must be ready to accommodate rapid changes so that your company can follow suit. Here are five ways to make your business plan as lean and effective as possible.
By Tim Berry
Business Accounting
How to Handle Cash Flow When Disaster Strikes
What you need to consider to keep your business up and running when forces beyond your control cause you to temporarily shut down your business.
By Joe Worth
Business Accounting
What to Consider Before Your Business Expands
How to figure out where your company can expand and the financial models to get you there.
By Joe Worth
Business News
Should You Outsource Your Customer Service?
Call center technology can now combine, customize and expand your customer communications while reducing costs. So would outsourcing boost your business?
Human Resources
How to Know When You’re Ready to Hire
The signs that your business is in need of additional staff and how to make it happen.
Marketing
How Much Did That New Customer Cost You?
Determine your marketing plan's effectiveness by analyzing how much you're spending to gain just one client.
By Lon Safko
Human Resources
What You Need to Know About Hiring a CFO
What a chief financial officer does, how to determine your company needs one, and how to start the hiring process.
By Joe Worth
Business News
4 Apps to Keep You On-Task and On-Time
These tools can help you optimize your time and stay productive.
Building a Business
How to Recognize Which Customers Are Bad for Business
Some customers take up too much time and energy. Here's how decide who isn't giving you a return on your investment.
By Joe Worth
Business News
Work Smarter With These Computer Input Devices
Styluses, wireless keyboards and other devices to boost your efficiency.
Tech
Tracking Inventory Have You Stressed? Try These 5 Mobile Apps
Keep track of your products from the palm of your hand.
By Amy Gahran
Building a Business
5 Cutting Edge Ways to Combat Employee Theft
Keep your company's assets safe with these state-of-the-art technologies.
Building a Business
Where Is Your Business Overspending?
The most unexpected areas of overspending for a small and growing business.
By Joe Worth
Building a Business
How to Find Your Money Zen
Here are four things you can do to keep your business's finances organized.
Building a Business
Profits or Bust: Inside the Mind of an Efficiency Expert
Businesses often pay a lot of money to productivity analysts. We asked one business efficiency expert for his best tips.
Building a Business
Your Business Leaking Money? 5 Holes to Plug
A little checkup on your spending can go a long way. Here's what to do if you feel like you're watching your money go down the drain.
Building a Business
How to Analyze Your Business Expenses
Whether you are going it alone, or you just want to understand what your CFO is doing, here are the best strategies for analyzing expenses in your business.
By Joe Worth
Building a Business
A Data-Driven Reality Check for Your Marketing Budget
To make better marketing budget decisions, listen to what your business data can tell you. Here are some tips for getting started.
Business Accounting
A Checklist for Strategic Cost Cutting
Looking for smart ways to trim spending at your business? Here's advice on how to get started.
By Joe Worth
Business News
5 Free and Low-Cost Tools for Improving Social Media Productivity
Tips from the Search Engine Strategies conference about how social media can make your business run more efficiently.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
How to Make Your Social Networking Efforts More Productive
Forget flavor-of-the-month social sites. Find the community that works best for your company.