Cost Cutting

McDonald's Cuts Jobs as Restructuring Efforts Continue
McDonald's

McDonald's Cuts Jobs as Restructuring Efforts Continue

Last month, the fast food giant cut hundreds of positions in hopes to cut $300 million by the end of 2017.
Reuters | 1 min read
7 Tips for Reducing Your Shipping Costs
Shipping Center

7 Tips for Reducing Your Shipping Costs

The simple task of sending and receiving goods can be one of the most expensive and often overlooked aspects of a business.
Peter Gasca | 6 min read
4 Reasons Small Businesses Should Migrate to the Cloud
Cloud Computing

4 Reasons Small Businesses Should Migrate to the Cloud

From lower costs and easier ways to collaborate, all owners could benefit from the switch.
Andre Lavoie | 3 min read
Target to Cut Thousands of Jobs as It Seeks to Trim Costs by $2 Billion
Target

Target to Cut Thousands of Jobs as It Seeks to Trim Costs by $2 Billion

The big retailer is battling back after a massive data breach and sluggish performances.
Reuters | 3 min read
5 Suggestions When Reducing Costs Is Your Only Option
Survival Strategies

5 Suggestions When Reducing Costs Is Your Only Option

When you face challenges, follow these tips to make your company stronger.
Doug and Polly White | 4 min read
Solopreneurs Should Resolve to Focus on Growth and Efficiency to Prosper in 2015
Success Strategies

Solopreneurs Should Resolve to Focus on Growth and Efficiency to Prosper in 2015

Start the New Year with a fresh marketing initiative or an investment in technology that saves you time and you'll reap returns for years.
Sam Madden | 4 min read
Sears Said to Close Stores, Lay Off About 5,500 Employees
Layoffs

Sears Said to Close Stores, Lay Off About 5,500 Employees

The struggling retailer could close more than 100 stores before the end of the year, a news report says.
Reuters | 1 min read
Yahoo Expected to Outline Cost-Cutting Efforts
Cost Cutting

Yahoo Expected to Outline Cost-Cutting Efforts

CEO Marissa Mayer will also give details of how the company is evaluating possible acquisitions as it faces pressure from an activist investor.
Reuters | 2 min read
Where to Find Free Photos and Never Again Pay for a Website Image
Free Resources

Where to Find Free Photos and Never Again Pay for a Website Image

Blogging is not universally lucrative but sprucing up your posts with dazzling images can be done without harm to the bottom line.
James Parsons | 4 min read
Need a New Design? 5 Reasons to Crowdsource It.
Crowdsourcing

Need a New Design? 5 Reasons to Crowdsource It.

Most startups do not have the resources to hire expensive design firms. The alternative provides another way.
Peter Gasca | 4 min read
When Does it Make Sense to Use a Broker to Find Office Space?
Office Space

When Does it Make Sense to Use a Broker to Find Office Space?

Although there are situations when you should go it alone, the service of realtor has many benefits.
Susie Algard | 4 min read
This Company Makes Motion Capture a Cinch
Business Unusual

This Company Makes Motion Capture a Cinch

OpenStage uses multiple cameras and advanced algorithms to capture and display motion data in real time, no special suites or elaborate setups required.
John Patrick Pullen | 5 min read
A Highway Illuminated by Glow in the Dark Paint, Not Streetlights
Innovation Now

A Highway Illuminated by Glow in the Dark Paint, Not Streetlights

You may have heard of the smart car, but what about a smart highway?
Laura Entis | 2 min read
Lyft Lowers Prices in All Cities by 20 Percent
Ridesharing Apps

Lyft Lowers Prices in All Cities by 20 Percent

Fresh off of a new $250 million round of funding, the ridesharing service said it is cutting prices across all markets.
Nina Zipkin | 2 min read
Shoestring Budget? No Problem. Just Be Creative.
Finances

Shoestring Budget? No Problem. Just Be Creative.

An arts entrepreneur shares four lessons in innovating -- in art form and business style. Marshal resources and build personal connections.
Emily Wozniak | 4 min read