Key person insurance is an important and often misunderstood form of business insurance. Instead of insurance that protects against sickness, liability, or workers compensation…
Embezzlement cases are on the rise in the United States. In 2011, the FBI pursued 726 cases of corporate fraud, up 10 percent from…
Just how prevalent is insourcing in the United States? Very. For years, the trend in American companies has been outsource, outsource, outsource. Companies have…
Within every business structure are managers. No matter the type of business, a manager’s job is essentially the same across the board but there…
When communication flows from the lower levels of a hierarchy; this is known as upward communication. Information to be dispersed is no longer required…
Update: We originally published this article in 2012 about the value of integrating business operations. Today, integrated eCommerce operations involve connecting sales channels, orders,…
Update: We originally published this article in 2012 with a discussion of market development and the then-emerging benefit corporation structure. This updated guide focuses…
Update: We originally published this article in 2012 with a focus on free shipping, flat-rate offers, minimum-order thresholds, and lower-cost delivery services. Those strategies…
Update: We originally published this article in 2010 when data integration was becoming a major topic for software companies and online businesses. The technology…
Update: We originally published this article in 2010 with advice for businesses setting up an online store. eCommerce technology has changed considerably since then,…