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Purchasing a new piece of equipment for your business can be a difficult process filled with lots of different steps and friction. However, this isn’t the time to sit back and let someone else take charge. A correct purchase will push your business forward, while an incorrect one could hold you back for years to […]

Let’s face it — it’s difficult to keep up with the pace (and price) of new technologies. Business owners face a barrage of new technologies, all promising revolutionary results. Wading through the hype can be time-consuming, but the right investments will reap dividends that more than make up for their cost. Technological advancements offer the […]

E-commerce is experiencing massive growth year after year, shattering records while doing so. There was a time when brick-and-mortar stores were not merely profitable, but also highly influential.   Take, for example, Sears. If there were ever a legacy brand that defined American capitalism, it would have been this one. First opened in 1892, Sears […]

Retailers can tap into an immense source of spending power if they can successfully market to Millennials, who currently make up more than a third of American workers. Not surprisingly, considering the world in which this generation has come of age, creative uses of technology are proving to be very effective in accomplishing this. According […]

Congratulations on registering your new business! Or if you’re still contemplating forming your business, and just trying to better understand the steps required for having a bank account under the company name, you’re in the right place. Be sure you have seen our Lloyd & Mousilli guide on incorporation here for a step by step analysis. […]

No matter what industry you’re in, staying profitable is always a priority. Reducing overhead costs is vital to this goal, and most advice for doing so these days involves technology. But investing in new tech can seem like a luxury that companies only engage in when they have capital to burn. In today’s technology-centric landscape, […]

With Thanksgiving just behind you — and what you’re thankful for still top of mind — it’s only natural to be thinking about gratitude and giving back. Giving Tuesday, which is just three days away, is vital for nonprofits. If organizations prepare for Giving Tuesday well, they’ll raise more money during this annual fundraising day, […]

GPS and location data allows you to track items, people, and even shipments. At any given time, you can see where something is, how long it might take to reach a particular destination, and also how fast it’s traveling. On a consumer level, the information is relatively limited. You can see a phone’s — and […]

12 entrepreneurs share ideas on how to come up with great ideas—and actually follow through.

We may not have robots like C-3PO from “Star Wars” or Rosie from “The Jetsons,” but there’s no denying that the machines we do have are getting smarter. But are business leaders taking advantage of their capabilities? It’s easy to imagine adopting AI in some indefinite future, but the technology already has the capacity to […]

As marketplaces become more crowded and competitive, companies will need to look for every advantage to remain relevant and appealing. AI plays a big part in that.

Technology is often viewed as the realm of software developers and smart home experts, but companies of every type benefit from technological advances.

Hire smartly and automate what you can.

Enterprise companies today have three primary options for the architecture of their digital workspace. First, they can choose installed software, which works well for operating systems and middleware. If installed software doesn’t fit the bill, companies can turn to private or public cloud-based software. And if neither of those choices gets the job done, businesses can […]

Once you implement scalable processes, you can focus on increasing demand for your product or service without wondering whether your startup can handle it.

As a small business owner, you might feel like everyone’s out to get a piece of your income. These great tools prove that’s not the case.

New ways to welcome and orient new employees.

Guest author Scott Gerber is the founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Lean startup methodology—rapidly building and testing, iterating on your product and releases and validating what you’ve learned—can help you get to market quicker and avoid developing a product no one wants. That’s the goal, at least. But what’s the impact on a real, […]

Customer experience is an integral part of your brand’s success, and we’re surrounded by examples that demonstrate how it can make or break a company.

Beware “big fish” syndrome.

Time to exploit some new opportunities.

New ways to welcome and orient new employees.

Founders share the numbers they’re keeping tabs on.

Ten entrepreneurs share their favorite international startup spots.

10 entrepreneurs suggest helpful questions to ask before bringing on full-time talent.

12 entrepreneurs share ideas on how to come up with great ideas—and actually follow through.

ReadWrite visits the headquarters of the smartwatch maker.

Nine founders share their advice on how to help your team step back and decompress.

11 entrepreneurs give advice on how to deal with common conflicts with grace.

Nine pieces of tech for startups that are worth the upfront cash.

11 founders tell us their recipe for their perfect office environment.

Startup acquisitions often don’t go as planned – often because the founders don’t know what to expect and how to ensure they’re getting the right deal.

The controversy over Marissa Mayer’s decision to ban telecommuting at Yahoo just won’t go away. But what about startups? Is remote working right for very young companies?

Not every startup founder today is building their company just to cash out with a big exit.

What could possibly go wrong when scaling up a startup?

Some entrepreneurs start out to create a company that they intend to spend their lives growing and maintaining. Others form startups with the expressed hope of being acquired by larger companies. If an acquisition is part of your exit strategy, you need to build your business with your buyer in mind.