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Before soliciting external sources of funding, ask these four questions to ensure that youre well prepared for the changes ahead. How do you know when it’s time to seek outside investment? The question arose recently when we received a query from one of our regular readers, which we will paraphrase here: I just read " 3 Characteristics of a Great Investor ." I really enjoyed it and it made me think that I need some direction.

Gail McGovern, the president and CEO of the American Red Cross, assumed leadership of this iconic organization at a particularly tough time. In 2008, when she was chosen from among 170 candidates, the institution’s reputation had been tarnished by the response to Hurricane Katrina and by a string of leadership scandals.

There are 3 good reasons not to get this wrong--and an easy way to make it better. If you’re just using Twitter to lurk, you can stop reading now: This advice does not pertain to you. But if you intend to use Twitter for any sort of marketing, whether for yourself or your company, then I beg you: Please take a few minutes now to fully complete your Twitter profile

An issue with the propulsion motor on Caribbean Princess caused the ship to cut its most recent sailing short and prompted the cruise line to cancel subsequent sailings scheduled for March 18 and March 25.

Diabetes risk goes up 10 percent for every 5.5 ounce-serving of white rice each day

The secret to winning fans and pleasing customers might just be simplicity of design. We talked to a trio of user-experience pros about how they create intuitive (and highly successful) products.

Government unveils new graphic ad campaign featuring gruesome stories of former smokers

New data shows that there's a huge pool of talented workers out there just waiting to be hired. Check out what you're missing. The Disability Funders Network says that people with disabilities constitute the largest minority group in the U.S

Use these 5 simple steps to win back a customer who has jumped ship to another vendor.

Fortieth birthdays seem to be often accompanied by a blow-out celebration, a fact that is apparently true even when the celebrant is a watch. The many friends of Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak can wish it felicitations during a four-day exhibition March 21–24 at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan. Besides ...

The CDC is using graphic imagery in public service announcements as apart of a new anti-smoking campaign. Dr. Jon LaPook reports

Texas axes fund for Planned Parenthood and federal gov't in turn cuts Medicaid funding to state; Women say they're left holding the bag

The CDC has launched a $54 million graphic campaign aimed at preventing young kids from starting smoking

That's not just a gratuitous Ides of March headline. This week the 244-year-old company announced it is ceasing print publication, but here Encyclopaedia Britannica president Jorge Cauz discusses the business' digital innovations and why its future may be more vibrant than its storied past.

Luck of the Irish? Think again