Minimum wage increase 'a killer' for small businesses Small business owners, like Victor Fineberg of the Hali Deli on Agricola Street in Halifax, says any wage increase is hard. “It's a killer … He also questions just how much the increase benefits minimum wage earners. … It said the jump is tied to … Read […]
Nexus of Four Forces Analyst firm Gartner monitors the changing trends impacting the ICT industry and recently published its ideas surrounding the “nexus of four forces”. The research company, along with its rival … And, CEOs must be aware because when the four forces … Read more on Finextra (blog) How Nintendo Can Save Itself […]
Mess up the desks… and other ways HR can champion innovation Good ideas are the bedrock of any business. What can you do to make sure your staff are able to think freely … Supported by a company blog – called U&I – written by Nayar himself, it informs all 80,520 staff that they can […]
Top 7 Books for Entrepreneurs And the fact that his words have held up over the centuries – and the fact that he advised Prince Cesare Borgia, ruler during one of Italy's most tumultuous periods – strengthens the case that The Prince should be required reading for anyone who wants … Read more on Huffington […]
by YODspica During the second quarter of 2009, U.S. Venture Capital funds raised $ 1.7 billion vs. $ 9.3 billion in the second quarter of 2008, representing a drop of almost 82 percent! This startling statistic reinforces the fact that you MUST be prepared when trying to raise capital with Venture Capital firms. Companies are going […]
Progress DataDirect Connectivity Index Reveals Rising Stars in Database … With the proliferation of Big Data and a myriad of new database options, selecting the one best suited for specific business requirements is becoming more challenging, according to a survey of 300 IT and business leaders, analysts, developers and … Read more on SYS-CON Media […]
by magerleagues A line, two, or three couldn’t be forgotten if you watch a very good movie. Movie lines, especially quotes, are but necessaryto a movie. They giveout the best of the movie. May it be a love quote or a funny one, the whole movie is unforgettable when you recall the quotes in it. […]
Brinker Intl Beats on Earnings, Hits 52-Week High Shares of Dallas, Texas-based casual dining restaurant chain Brinker International, Inc. (EAT – Analyst Report) reached a new 52-week high of $ 50.74 on Jan 22 after it posted strong fiscal second quarter 2014 results. Adjusted earnings of 59 cents per … Read more on Zacks.com Psycho […]
Maine seafood company set for 'exponential' growth as Silicon Valley investor … Darrell S. Pardy, and his business partner, Ray Swenton, have grown Bristol Seafood into one of the largest seafood processors in Maine and are now partnering with a Silicon Valley investor. Buy Photo · David Roux, a Maine native and co-founder of the … […]
Richard “Lord British” Garriott talks about the next generation of Game Development, The power of Crowd-sourcing, and play though a Demo of our latest progre… This week we check out a turn by turn direction app that uses crowd sourcing to get you where you are going fast.