Research Reports

The interview process doesn't have to be torture, even for moms who have been out of the workforce for a while. Preparing yourself before going into that room is key. Here, some suggestions...

Have you heard? Women aren’t happy. It seems that a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research and the University of Pennsylvania showed that even though men’s and women’s happiness levels have...

As summer temps heat up, franchises are taking a cooler approach in the coffee wars. Iced coffee is quickly becoming the beverage of choice for millions of Americans and several franchises (and of...

New study shows most successful businesses were launched during hard times.

A study this week finds that physician practices too often fail to tell patient about lab results - including findings that require follow up and treatment. There are better practices.

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests that per-operative planning meetings - short and just prior to surgery - improve staff performance and patient outcomes. These types...

The unpredictability of jurors has always been a hidden cost of litigation. The risk associated with that unpredictability is a factor often weighing in favor of alternative dispute resolution and settlement. But now...

A study released this week, expects franchise lending to decline by 40 percent this year. And that, according to the IFA, will have a negative impact on our national economy.

A study from MGMA and fellow researchers found that some $21 = 31 billion of practice staff timne is spent interacting with health plans. Here is the press release and link to the...

Having an Internet-based telephone service is becoming the rule, instead of the exception, for so many businesses. Why? The money saved and features gained by having a VOIP telephone are often compelling enough...

Business owners who took out toxic home mortgages put employees at risk.

Drugstores reaping benefits