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Let’s be clear about one thing. Physicians didn’t spend years in training to be pushed around by some governor who turns to healthcare delivery as a way to balance a poorly run government....

What's that smell? It's most likely money. Hoover's noses around some celebrity fragrances and the companies responsible for them....

Make no mistake, the culture of an organization in terms of its attitude to training and development is important to people. Their view of it is, in part, dependent on us. We have...

When teaching your kids about financial responsibility, it's a lot like teaching them anything else: baby steps.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are still playing political games with two key small business research grant programs that could do a lot to help the recovery.

To all the two-faced politicians and whining naysayers who complain the Small Business Administration is wasteful and ineffectual, I have one thing to say: "Shut up!"

Where should you spend your ad budget? Facebook? Twitter? Or some guy waving a sign in the street?

In the real world, manufacturers create, and retailers stock, things they believe people will want. Sometimes, they’re wrong....

Hiring a sales coach can be the best or worst move you make. Follow these guidelines if you're thinking of hiring a sales coach.

The debate has already started over whether the AT&T-T-Mobile merger will be good or bad for consumers. I'll focus here on a more relevant question to all of us: Will the deal be...

What if you could encourage someone else's dreams with a financial contribution -- and be reasonably sure that's what the gift was used for? A new web site, Clariity, provides the chance to...

Using the many financial applications available can make your life more convenient, but you also need to be careful. Be sure to double check your security, and carefully consider which financial applications you...

Network Solutions and the Center for Excellence at the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business just recently released their Small Business Success Index survey, shedding some light on the current state of...

As you might imagine, there are many offerings for travel related Groupons. Should you try one? Should you give one as a gift? If you receive one, should you use it? Here are...

When balance transfer cards are used correctly, they can be an effective tool for eliminating credit card debt quickly and without hefty interest charges. However, balance transfer cards can also be relied on...

Local businesses can do themselves a big favor by using the free yet effective internet marketing tool called Google Places. Google Places Local Search Directory For a business owner, manager or marketer, the...

Missouri Republican Sam Graves, chair of the House Small Business Committee, is a solid conservative who nonetheless has found ways to work with Democrats.

Valuevine for local merchants with multiple locations -- a location-based analytics dashboard.