Archive : Business Tips & Resources

If finding a new job is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, your prospects are likely to improve to some degree, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. More employers plan to add full-time, permanent headcount in 2011 compared to 2010 with a continued emphasis on hiring in technology and revenue-producing fields. The survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive© from November [...]

When the alarm clock buzzes in those dark hours of the early morning, American workers know they have a long day ahead of them earning a living for themselves and their families. According to two new studies by The Foundation for Educational Choice, however, a good portion of every American’s paycheck will soon be used to fund somebody else’s retirement. That’s because public employee pension [...]

Wearable Inc. has announced the launch of AirStash® with WebDAV. AirStash® is the world’s first USB flash drive for iPad and iPhone, and will be available for demonstration upon request later this week at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The WebDAV firmware update will be available in the first quarter of 2011 and is free to all AirStash® owners. The WebDAV [...]

Groupon founder Andrew Mason is now leading what Forbes magazine labeled “the fastest-growing company in Web history.” But as a teenage entrepreneur who sold bagels to neighbors, then candy when he found it sold better, he demonstrated a specific kind of intelligence that according to new research may be central to entrepreneurial success: practical intelligence. The research, to be published in [...]

Back in the days of the old and wild west, poker became a popular saloon game. It also became a problem because poker players thought little of trying to cheat their tablemates. The dealer had the greatest opportunity because he could manipulate the cards, engage in the infamous “dealing off the bottom of the deck” move, or skillfully peek at the cards he dealt other players. To avoid fights over [...]

Tax time is here. Small businesses and self-employed persons are favorite targets of IRS audits which are on the rise this year. Here are five tips from a tax attorney with IRS experience to keep your tax return from getting audited. The Internal Revenue Service reported last week that IRS audits were up 11% for the year. “Frankly, it’s not real surprising,” says Edward Gonzalez, a tax attorney [...]