Building a Business
The Tech Surge That’s Putting Consumers in the Forefront
Why the shift from producers to customers is changing everything.
By John Sculley
Consumer | Page 3
Building a Business
Up Your ‘David’ Status Without Taking on a ‘Goliath’
President of headphones company co-founded by 50 Cent on thinking creatively to gain market share in a field dominated by a big brand.
By Brian Nohe
Building a Business
The Top 10 Consumer Complaints
A new survey by the Consumer Federation of America lists auto sales, home repairs and debt disputes among the top consumer gripes.
Business Accounting
Rising Gas Prices Fuel a Jump in U.S. Consumer Costs
Gasoline prices in June rose by their highest rate in four months, fueling an overall rise in U.S. consumer prices.
Building a Business
U.S. Consumer Getting Stronger, Loan Delinquencies Continue to Fall
U.S. consumers continued to pay down debt in the first quarter of 2013 as household wealth rose above its pre-recession peak.
By Paige Gance
Building a Business
Small-Business Owners: Working Harder, But Optimistic
More than seven in 10 small-business owners say they expect to generate more revenue in 2013 than they did last year.
Entrepreneurs
Bargain Hunting: 7 to Follow
Check out these Twitter feeds for daily discounts and frugal living tips.
Tech
How to Find Beta Testers
Before you launch a new product or service, enlist some early users to take your vision out for a test drive.
Business Accounting
More Small Businesses Plan to Push Up Prices in 2012
Many want to offset higher operating costs, but cost-conscious consumers may balk at the increases.
Business Accounting
Franchises Can Win Customers by Going Green
Quick-service customers want to feel good about themselves. That’s why healthier options like salads and fruit have become popular fixtures on fast food menus in recent years. But a new survey from M/A/R/C Research shows that customers might care just as much about the Earth’s health as their own–and quick-service franchises can capitalize on that. […]
Business Accounting
The Verdict on Holiday Retail is Here
MasterCard’s post-Christmas SpendingPulse report confirms what many entrepreneurs already know: Spending was down among holiday shoppers. How much? MasterCard says 5.5 to 8 percent compared to last year. Not too bad, especially considering that the Commerce Department reported recently that consumer spending was actually up 0.6 percent in November when inflation is taken into account. […]