Business Accounting
How Putting Profit First Prevents Entrepreneurial Crises
I could have avoided a million-dollar bank scare with the strategies in Mike Michalowicz's book, Profit First.
By Roger Dooley
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Building a Business
The 15 Most Profitable Small-Business Industries in 2016
At the top of the heap is accounting and tax services -- plus other industries with low startup costs, according to report.
By Carolyn Sun
Business News
GoPro Revenue Plunges, But Beats Estimates
The company's shares were up 2.4 percent in volatile trading after the bell on Wednesday.
By Reuters
Business News
Smartphones Lift Samsung to Best Profit in More Than 2 Years
The mobile division likely was the top earner for the second straight quarter, raising the question of whether the South Korean company can sustain this strong momentum in the face of competition from Apple and cheaper Chinese rivals.
By Reuters
Building a Business
You Cannot Cut Your Way to Growth
To grow or not to grow - that is the question.
By George Deeb
Building a Business
Baidu CEO Tells Staff to Put Values Before Profit After Cancer Death Scandal
Li's letter said employees were making compromises for the sake of commercial interests and placing earnings growth above user experience.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Etsy Made Its First Profit as a Public Company — and the Market Loves It
Its stock soared as much a 12 percent in after-hours trading.
By Rob Price
Building a Business
Amazon’s Profit, Revenue Surge Removes Analysts’ Doubts
The retailer's cloud-based arm and its Prime program are driving the success.
By Reuters
Business News
After Big Loss, LinkedIn Rebounds and Raises Revenue and Profit Forecast
Shares, which have lost more than a third of their value since the company reported fourth-quarter results on Feb. 4, rose 7.6 percent in extended trading on Thursday.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Infusionsoft, Salesforce, Brendon Burchard and Ken Courtright Have All Proved That Money Follows Mission
The following five principals apply to the most successful entrepreneurs, from major corporations to home-based entrepreneurs who have built multimillion-dollar brands.
By Ken Dunn
Building a Business
Balance Growth vs. Profitability With These 4 Tips
CEOs must know whether they are prioritizing growth or profitability and manage accordingly.
Business News
Tourists Buying Less Luxury Items, Hurting Tiffany and Other Retailers
The upscale jeweler expects profit to fall in the first half of this fiscal year.
By Reuters
Building a Business
How ‘Content Shock’ Has Led to the Rise of the Chief Revenue Officer at Financially Struggling Online Publications
Publishers who fail to embrace native advertising as part of a CRO-overseen business will continue to see nose-diving revenues.
Marketing
3 Steps to Bring Your New Electronic Product to Market
Follow these tips to turn your concept of a brilliant new gadget into profit.
By John Teel
Building a Business
Winning the Growth Race at Your Own Pace
Growth is important, but a "growth-at-any-cost" mindset may keep you from reaching long-term, sustainable goals.
Building a Business
Why Bigger Is Not Always Better in Business
Pursuing the wrong kind of growth is worse than not growing at all.
By Carol Roth
Building a Business
Profit First’s Founder Reveals the No. 1 Mistake That Hurts Profits
Growing your sales doesn't necessarily grow your profits, he advises.
By Eric Siu
Building a Business
Don’t Try to Maximize Growth and Profitability at the Same Time. It’s Impossible.
Be smart, understand the basic math and pick which route is best for your business.
By George Deeb
Building a Business
How to Be the Taylor Swift of Your Facebook Feed
People are fascinated by celebrities, and that trend isn't going to change. Find out how to turn yourself into a celebrity in your industry and close more sales.
Building a Business
How to Infuse Social Entrepreneurship Into Your Business and Still Make a Buck
Yes, you can make the world a better place and accomplish shareholder objectives at the same time.
By Alane Adams
Marketing
Catch Me If You Can: How to Get Sales Leads to Chase You
Authority, automation and good listening skills are key in getting prospects to come to you instead of the other way around.
By Clate Mask
Business News
The Maker of Angry Birds Is Planning to Slash Up to 39 Percent of Its Workforce
The Finnish company has failed to create a new hit game since the 2009 launch of Angry Birds.
By Reuters
Business News
Amazon Reports Unexpected Profit
The ecommerce company's revenue rises about 20 percent as North America sales grow.
By Reuters
Business News
BlackBerry Shares Climb as Revenue Slide Slows
It appears that the Canadian tech company's turnaround is beginning to slowly gain traction.
By Reuters
Business News
This Is the Apple Watch’s Secret Profit Weapon
It retails for $49 but costs only about $2.05 to make.
By Reuters
Business News
The Apple Watch Only Costs How Much to Make?
The smartwatch has the lowest hardware cost to price of any of the tech company's devices.
By Reuters
Building a Business
3 Keys to Successfully Turning Your Passion Into Profit
While exuding passion is at the core of success in both life and business, savvy entrepreneurs know that turning passion into a thriving and profitable company requires more than just a strong emotional connection to the brand.