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If your business operates anywhere in or near the area of fashion, you might already know about the international zipper wars. For the rest of us, this story about who will keep our pants zipped hits home on a personal level. The top brands in this industry are now fighting to get the largest share of this market. Some brands have already been in the business for close to a century. However, newer companies are determined to expand their share of the global market.

Whether you're staging a home for sale or house decorating for enjoyment, there are lots of ways to incorporate flowers in the process; the sky's the limit. If you want to set the beautifying process of the various rooms in your house in motion but don’t know how or where to start, these decorating tips should help.

Small and medium business owners like you might see invoicing as a tedious, albeit necessary, process. Really, you should be excited by invoicing. After all, you are getting paid! That being said, SMB's and freelancers still...

One of the most important aspects of a business plan is finding a perfect location for a business. While you will find a wide array of options open to you, many of these will be lacking in one respect or another. Here we discuss some things you’ll need to consider when you’re looking for the perfect location for your business.

Most of us have business Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts which are separate from our personal ones. It is quite common to see brands sharing news, tweeting about current events and engaging in conversations with...

In order to give your startup the best possible advantages, you set your sights on a master’s degree in business administration, an MBA. You took a few classes in what you laughingly call your spare time. Then you took a few more. And now look at what you’ve done. It's time to write your MBA thesis. You already know that writing an MBA thesis is not like writing any other research paper. And it’s certainly not an essay. No, there is much more to it than that. So where do you begin?

If you’re a business owner, you probably realize the amount of work it takes to have a successful business. This is especially true if you’re in an industry that has a great deal of competition. Take time to find ways to market your business to aid you in getting and keeping clients. There are various ways you can accomplish this goal, and being aware of how to do so is essential.

While famous entrepreneurs cut intimidating figures, entrepreneurship isn’t just for a chosen few. Anyone can be an entrepreneur with the right attitude and a smart strategy. Sure, a great idea is essential. But ideas aren’t worth much if you don’t know how to execute on them. And that part doesn’t take genius; it takes a strong work ethic, determination, and guts. Read here for how to make it happen.

Shia Labeouf Motivated - Whatever it is, he tells you to follow your dreams and "do it" Shia Labeouf Motivated is a great video in that it is both funny and enlightening My husband showed me this...

If your home office is starting to feel cramped but you can’t afford to rent a dedicated office, maybe it's time for you to think about setting up shop in a coworking space. With your business in a coworking space, you’ll never be faced with the loneliness of a home office, the unprofessional atmosphere of a coffee shop or the high cost of an office rental again. Instead, you’ll be part of a vibrant community in a space filled with amenities and expertise that you can use in a highly flexible manner. It's a win-win-win situation all around.

Are you a new entrepreneur or hoping to become one soon? Remember that every successful business started with a good idea. Pizza Hut started with a single store and is now a massive chain. Richard Branson started by selling CDs by mail order and is now one of the world’s most successful businessmen. If you are one of today’s new entrepreneurs—or if at the moment you just have dreams of starting your own business or building your brand—then there are some questions you need to answer for yourself before another day goes by.

If you’ve ever noticed a new blog popping up in the blogosphere seemingly overnight, you might wonder why they are suddenly so popular while you are still slogging away trying to get some traction. Most often, there’s one thing happening behind the scenes that is causing those blogs to grow. Usually, these successful blogs have taken advantage of something known as blogger outreach, a legitimate way to grow your blog quickly.

Holland Sentinal: “The highway centerline has been called the single most important traffic safety device in the history of automobile transportation, and Edward Hines originated it right here in Michigan, ”State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle...

NY Times: It almost sounds too good to be true: Getting the savings of shopping at Costco, without the hassle of getting to the store. Yet Michael Eberstadt says he’s for real, and...

British farmers are aiming to milk profits and boost productivity with this latest agricultural machine - a car wash for cows. The industrial-sized device features a huge swinging “cow brush” similar to those used to...

A college student recently asked Entrepreneur if a college degree is necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur. What do you think? A number of people might argue that a college education isn't necessary, but I...

Boom Articles: Back in the late 1940s, it was usual for cat owners to keep a pile of sand in the yard from which to fill the cats litter box. But, because of the extremely cold...

Science Daily: Dr. Kleinberg discovered how saliva’s chemistry helps teeth neutralize the acidity created from eating food by balancing the pH levels in the mouth. “ like if you’ve got a swimming pool,”...

Holland Sentinal: “The highway centerline has been called the single most important traffic safety device in the history of automobile transportation, and Edward Hines originated it right here in Michigan, ”State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle...

Doug Engelbart's Chorded Keyboard as a Multi-touch Interface from Teague Labs on Vimeo. As the devices we find ourselves typing on get smaller, a one-handed keyboard is becoming more relevant. Most people don't realize the...