Summer internships are a popular way for students to get work experience and businesses to get extra help. Small business expert Susan Solovic joins us with some do’s and don’ts for hiring summer interns. Photo: AJ Mast for The Wall Street Journal.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires — all natural disasters that have severely devastated communities in the past year. I’ve received numerous requests for charitable donations from organizations providing aid to the victims as I’m sure many of you have. Of course, my heart goes out to everyone affected by these disasters, and I wish my company […]
This week we celebrate America’s independence. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed declaring our country’s independence from Great Britain. This national holiday, commonly referred to as the 4th of July, is typically associated with fireworks, parades and summer parties. But independence has a broader meaning for small business owners. The spirit […]
We’re in the height of the summer vacation season, however many workers won’t be taking a holiday this year. Americans take less vacation time than any other industrialized nation. In fact, according to several national research studies, as many as 66 percent of us keep working when we could be kicking back somewhere, leaving unused […]
Do you sell products on your website? Online retail sales are exploding. According to comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, . retail e-commerce sales. Q1 2013 grew 13 percent. That’s the 14th consecutive quarter of positive growth and the 10th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. How is you doing? Are […]