Humor

Business News

Americans Can’t Spell ‘Business’ — These Are the 9 Other Words They Struggle With, According to Google

New research analyzed Google searches for "how to spell" — and the results reveal which common words Americans struggle with most.

By Jonathan Small

Building a Business

A Teen With Cerebral Palsy Pitched a Creative Product in School. He Got a B- — Then Grew the Business to $5 Million a Year Anyway.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

This Entrepreneur Pranked Mark Cuban on National Television. The Shark Was So Impressed He Offered to Invest $640,000 — in Empty Boxes.

By Amanda Breen

Thought Leaders

Laughter Is a Universal Language — Here’s How to Use It to Empower Your Team

By Bradley Hook

Business News

This Simple Personal Finance Hack Started as a Joke — But It’s Actually Helping People Save Money, Experts Say

Turns out, the trend that gained traction on TikTok could get you closer to your financial goals.

By Amanda Breen

Business Ideas

Crypto Doesn’t Have to Be Serious. Just Ask This Comedian Who Organized a Conference About Failure in the Industry.

Allison Bishop, general chair of this year's International Crypto Conference, is a computer scientist and comedian who knows humor can make a real impact.

By Amanda Breen

Thought Leaders

Words Matter: Tips to Boost Leadership Communications

In this post, I share my vision of the importance of communication skills for a leader and some tips that help me represent the company to different audiences.

By Maksym Liashko

Thought Leaders

Vladimir Putin Scored 9 Goals In a Recent Hockey Match

Is this the way you want your people to treat you?

By Gene Marks

Thought Leaders

The Reason Good Businesses Tell Boring Stories

Respecting the distinction between a story and a narrative can help you connect with high-value clients, spend more wisely on advertising and attract investors.

By John Garvey

Online Presence

3 Social Media Hacks to Help Your Content Go Viral

Hint: Targeting emotions is key.

By Imran Tariq

Tech

Why Do Boeing 747s Still Use Floppy Disks?

Many small business owners would relate.

By Gene Marks

Business News

Is 2020 The Worst Year Ever?

No, 536 A.D. was. But running a business then wasn't much different.

By Gene Marks

Thought Leaders

Super 70s Sports: How a College Professor Turned His Hilarious Hobby Into a Social Media Business

Meet the sweet bastard behind one of the funniest Twitter accounts in human history.

By Dan Bova

Building a Business

How to Be Funny in the Workplace

Three tips to keeping the mood light without being an office clown.

By Ric Kelly

Online Presence

7 Brands Killing It With Humor on Twitter

It's remarkable how brands connect with people when they stop taking themselves so seriously.

By Deep Patel

Thought Leaders

‘Elon Musk’ Goes Up Against ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ in a Viral YouTube Rap Battle

Epic Rap Battles of History is back -- and they debuted with a video parodying two famous entrepreneurs.

By Hayden Field

Business News

9 Things to Do When You Want to Quit Your Job But Really Shouldn’t

Fantasizing about quitting your job and filling your boss's office with sea cucumbers and dead fish? Consider a different approach.

By Skillcrush

Online Presence

How the Creator of @OverheardLA and @OverheardNewYork Turned the Act of Eavesdropping Into 2.6 Million Instagram Followers

The accounts feature funny, user-submitted quotes, such as: "I joined a gym once in Pittsburgh just to use the bathroom."

By Hayden Field

Entrepreneurs

10 Simple Lifestyle Changes Science Is Confident Will Help You Live Longer

The science is in, and the path to a longer life is astonishingly easy to follow: Live exactly the way your great-grandparents did -- but do yoga, too.

By Dr. Shan Hussain

Entrepreneurs

When Life, Love and Labor Collide

Working with your spouse can be a minefield if you don't have a growth strategy for both your business and your marriage. Here's an encouraging dispatch from the front.

By Tina Young