Business
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13 Brands That Celebrities Hurt Via Social Media
If there’s one thing celebrities love, it’s talking about themselves on social media and the brands they love — or love to hate. But what social media giveth, it can taketh away. One ill-timed tweet, photo, or status update can…
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America’s 14 Worst Cities for Small Business
Entrepreneurs are bold and ambitious, yet no matter how much moxy small-business owners have, their chances of success are directly tied to the city where they set up shop. From local economies and taxes to population growth and education levels,…
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25 Ways Disney Revolutionized Entertainment
Founded as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923, the Walt Disney Co. has grown to become the world’s largest entertainment company by revenue. Just as its founder pushed the boundaries of animation, the company has continue to pioneer in…
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15 Companies That Had PR Nightmares in 2017
In the age of social media, companies’ public relations headaches come in all shapes and sizes — a reality many airlines, for instance, have been grappling with in the past few years. Whether their troubles stemmed from full-fledged corporate malfeasance,…
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15 Iconic Business Leaders Inseparable From Their Brands
Some corporate titans achieve a level of celebrity that overshadows their status as business leaders. Through insatiable ambition, relentless hard work, brilliant innovation, or sheer force of personality, a select few of the most visible CEOs are so iconic that…
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25 Popular Stores That Could Soon Be Out of Business
Toys R Us is filing for bankruptcy, but it’s not alone as many national retailers are struggling to remain competitive in a modern marketplace increasingly dominated by online commerce. The Toys R Us filing, one of the largest in retail…
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5 Best and 5 Worst States for Doing Business
When it comes to picking the best state for a business, a lot of factors come into play — taxes, regulation, and quality of life for workers are just a…
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10 Small Businesses to Start for Less Than $10,000
Ready to flex your entrepreneurial muscles and dive headfirst into your own small business? To identify a business opportunity with low start-up costs, look for a venture with minimal fixed…
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Can’t Get a Small Business Loan? Look Online
Since the financial crisis of 2008, it’s been harder for small businesses to get the money they need to operate or grow from traditional lenders. There are several reasons —…
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5 Cheap and Easy App Builders for Small Businesses
You run a small business with an ace website. But more and more consumers are accessing the web on mobile devices, so it’s critical that your company have an app,…
