Ihese days, it seems that whenever you pick up a business magazine, you’re treated to a photograph of yet another 28-year-old Internet millionaire. By…

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If you haven’t had the pleasure of devouring some Krispy Kreme donuts, you’ve probably at least listened to friends who have sampled this confection…

In today’s era of low unemployment and go-go economy, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for companies to recruit and retain talented employees. Organizations know that…

Like most of you, I was raised in the traditions of Western schooling. Knowing the right answer was always rewarded. Intelligence was equated with…

Politicians have long adopted marketing strategies from the business world. Now, with the rise of competition on the Internet, Web-based enterprises seem to be…

The Internet Revolution In the past, Initial Purchase Offerings (IPOs) and other lucrative investments in up-and-coming companies were available only to large institutions, to those…