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The rise in pay-for-performance compensation is a boon to smaller companies. January's Members-Only Inc. Business Owners Council meeting on "Compensation Strategy for Fast-Growing Private Businesses" took place at Blank Rome's amazing offices above the city of Philadelphia
Read More »If Your Customers Are Poised For Revolt, It’s Time For Extreme Trust
Two thousand years before smartphones, Plato suggested that excessive democracy would lead directly to tyranny, because sooner or later the majority will choose to trample the rights of the minority.
Read More »Accelerator vs. Incubator: What’s the Difference?
The terms sometimes get used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing.
Read More »Immortality: The Next Great Investment Boom?
As baby boomers age, they're looking for ways to turn back the clock. Savvy entrepreneurs, scientists, and venture capitalists are getting in on a burgeoning market that some are calling "the Internet of healthcare." There's no denying it : America is getting old.
Read More »Redbox To Acquire NCR’s Blockbuster Express For $100 Million, Boast "More Locations Than McDonald’s And Starbucks Combined"
Coinstar, the company behind DVD-kiosk service Redbox, today announced it had would acquire NCR's entertainment business for as much as $100 million. NCR, once the central rival to Redbox through its Blockbuster Express brand, operates thousands of kiosks which will now come under Redbox and Coinstar's control
Read More »Brand Endearment: Why Super Bowl Ads Aren’t Dead Yet
There is an old truism in the sales profession--people buy from people they like. The same goes for brands. Being “liked” is certainly not the only reason people buy your product or service, but it’s the foundation of a strong and lasting relationship and something that needs to be nurtured and developed
Read More »Why Big Banks Keep Stiffing Small Companies
Despite denials, U.S.
Read More »How Susan G. Komen For The Cure Torpedoed Its Brand
What a difference a week makes. On Tuesday, January 31, Susan G. Komen For The Cure announced that it would not renew its grants to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer exams , claiming that it doesn't permit funding to organizations under investigation by Congress.
Read More »White House Takes To Google+ Hangout Again To Speak To Entrepreneurs (And Us) About Startup America
Steve Case, U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra, and NEC Director Gene Sperling use Google's new-ish social tool to talk about Startup America on behalf of the White House
Read More »Here’s What You Don’t Know About U.S. Manufacturing
American Giant, an apparel line launched today, signals that American manufacturing is making a comeback. Still, there are obstacles--and misconceptions--to overcome.
Read More »Can a Shoe Color Really Be Trademarked?
With a Federal Court Case underway many are asking can the color of the soles of shoes be protected as a trademark. The answer may surprise you.
Read More »Would President Romney Be Good For Tech, Science, And Space Innovation In The U.S.?
What would President Mitt do for science, technology, and startups in America? And would he use his missionary zeal to drive policy in these directions
Read More »Why Your Company Needs To Hack Itself
Computer security expert Jeremiah Grossman thinks that traditional cybersecurity doesn't have what it takes to fight off today's wired intruders; he advocates companies and governments invite hackers to find weak spots in their systems. Although the year has just started, 2012 is turning out to be an annus horribilis for cyberattacks. Shortly after the New Year, 24 million Zappos customers found out that hackers had accessed their personal information.
Read More »10 Candidates for the Feds’ Best Job
Aneesh Chopra, the first-ever CTO for the United States, is stepping down. Here are a few good people who could replace him
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