July 26, 2014

When Patents Fail

According to Fox News in Chicago, this is a disappointing story about a man named Keith Taylor. After all, he had done everything right. Keith had invented a unique turning signal back in the 80s. He patented that device, sought out a supplier, got paid, and got out. When the supplier went defunct, Keith lost […]

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World’s First Mobile Phone?

People have been trying to create a portable phone since Alexander Graham Bell first attempts. So, just how early on did someone finally succeed? According to The Daily Mail Online, W W McFarlane’s creation in the 1920’s was one of the earliest in portable phones. The device, invented by Philadelpia experimenter W W McFarlane required

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Info-graphic: History of the BBB (Better Business Bureau)

History of the Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau is 100 years old this year, and to celebrate, they’ve made an info-graphic of their accomplishments. The top of the graphic is below, and the full version is available here. If you have a business, or are thinking of starting one, it is always a

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Advice About the Hospitality Biz

Maintaining a high-quality establishment geared towards providing service and hospitality to the public is no easy task, especially considering the ever-evolving business models in the hospitality industry. Restaurants everywhere are beginning to adapt based on consumer wishes, adding more organic, free range and natural foods to their menus. In an effort to appeal to a

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Analytics Poised to Change Retail

For years, the different systems by which retail operators managed their operations were unconnected and difficult to organize. Cash registers, accounting and bookkeeping records, customer communication, ordering, and inventory (to name a few) were all discrete systems. It very frequently took many different people to keep track of all of this varied information, and it

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