Side Hustle
This Is the Highest-Earning Winter Side Hustle — Plus 7 Others That Can Boost Your Income
Could a seasonal side hustle help save your wallet?
By Amanda Breen
Winter
Business News
Sauna Village, Anyone? The Great Northern Festival Wants to Make Cold Weather Cool.
The Twin Cities will host a 10-day immersive event featuring activities to inspire awareness and action around winter.
Business News
Over 2,300 Flights Canceled as Winter Storm Hits Northeast
Airlines continued to struggle to deal with inclement weather. Cancellations and delays have plagued Southwest Airlines and other airlines in recent weeks, with staffing issues cited as a major reason.
Entrepreneurs
Take on Winter Weather with This Heated Jacket
Stay warm and cozy when the temperature drops.
Business News
American Households’ Heating Bills Are Expected to Spike This Winter: Federal Agency
The average heating cost for a U.S. household is forecasted to see a double-digit increase this winter.
Business News
8 Accessories to Help You Work Through the Winter Cold
Working from home should be cozy.
Entrepreneurs
Yes, February Is the Worst Month. Here Are 8 Ways to Finish it Strong.
Instead of just slogging through, think like the Ancient Romans, and use this week to "purify" your routine.
Tech
Fight the Winter Blues With These Light-Tech Solutions (Infographic)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can spike along with the typical lack of sun in winter months, but light technology could help lessen symptoms.
By Hayden Field
Business News
America Freezes Over, Howard Schultz Fails the ‘Cereal Test’ and Venmo Is the New Wedding Gift (60-Second Video)
Here are three things entrepreneurs should know today.
Thought Leaders
Want a Piece of the Fall Foliage Action? This Company Will Send You 3 Leaves for $19.99.
How one enterprising young man is attempting to commercialize autumn.
By Laura Entis
Buying a Franchise
Dunkin’ Sales Warm Up Despite Frigid Winter
The donut and coffee chain grew same-store sales nearly 3 percent, as franchisees were forced to get flexible due to difficult conditions.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
5 Ways to Winterize Your Business
'Tis the season to be healthy, wealthy and wise. It's possible to focus on delivering solid results while also showing some seasonal spirit.
By Marty Fukuda
Buying a Franchise
Iced Coffee Too Cold to Hold? Dunkin’ Franchisees Have Final Say on ‘Double Cupping.’
Individual franchisees can decide whether to charge customers for putting a foam cup around a plastic cup of iced coffee.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Restaurant Job Growth Rebounds in March (Infographic)
After a grim February, restaurants once again ruled as the largest job creators in the franchise sector.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Restaurant Job Growth Plunges in February (Infographic)
In February, franchised restaurants added only 1,390 new jobs, a sharp drop from recent months.
By Kate Taylor
Online Presence
Twitter Data Shows That December Makes Us Sad and Summer Makes Us Late for Work
The social media company tracked tweets from 2013 to find out when we're most likely to tweet about being happy, sad, hungover and late to work.
By Laura Entis
Tech
The Winter Olympics by the Numbers (Infographic)
A sampling of fun facts and figures from this year's Olympic Games.
Building a Business
Tips to Help Entrepreneurs Weather the February Hustle and Bustle
While February may be the month for romance, it also happens to be the busiest for meetings. Here are a few ways to stay on top of your game.
By Jay O’Connor
Building a Business
Southern Hospitality: Home Depot, Chick-Fil-A and Others Open Doors to Snow-Stranded Drivers
As a snowstorm turned Georgia and Alabama into a scene out of a zombie movie, businesses lent a helping hand.
By Kate Taylor
Entrepreneurs
Winter Weather = Bad Mood? It’s More Complicated Than That.
Bad weather's effect on our behavior is complex and often contradictory.
By Laura Entis
Buying a Franchise
6 Ways Food Trucks Can Survive the Winter Freeze and Grow Their Business
With food trucks generally losing 50 percent of their business in winter, here are six ways to make sure your food truck business stays hot when the weather gets chilly.
By Kate Taylor