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Why Starbucks Succeeds In China
About 14 years ago, I met an entrepreneur who wanted to open up coffee shops around China. I never thought the coffee business would work in the country. The Chinese would not easily give up their tea...
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3 Things Entrepreneurs Should Never Depend On When Starting A Company
Though it's important to self-market your business and follow your intuition when making decisions, no startup should be completely dependent on three very particular things. Acquiring New Clients...
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It Looks Like The Swiss May Vote AGAINST Longer Vacation Time
In January, it looked like the Swiss were all set to vote in favor of extending their holiday entitlement from four weeks to six, but that may no longer be the case, The Local reports. A poll...
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A 17-Year-Old Just Passed His Series 79 Making Him The 'World's Youngest...
For all you Series 79 test-takers out there, marinate on this... Seventeen year-old John Wang Clow is now the world's "youngest licensed stockbroker", according to the World Records Academy. In...
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Pepsi Hasn't Told 100 Of Its Ad Agencies They'll Be Fired This Week (PEP)
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi told Wall street analysts last week that the company plans to fire 100 of its 150 ad agencies and marketing services companies. The problem is that the agencies themselves...
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From The Department Of Bad Ideas: Barbie Vodka In A Baby Bottle And Other...
Will Barbie be making her way out of the toy aisle and onto the liquor shelves? Italian artist Anna Utopia Giordano has paired popular toys with alcohol brands in her new "POPbottle" art exhibit....
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Follow These PR Rules If You Want To Raise Some Real Capital
Done correctly, a cleverly crafted public relations campaign can help take a company to the next level in more ways than one. Great publicity is a tool that Joy Schoffler, Founder of Leverage PR, has...
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The 11 Most Infamous Companies In The World
Reputation matters. Public perception impacts whether or not people will buy products, investment behavior and more. Many brands have seen their reputations shredded once again this year. BP is still...
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26 Up-And-Coming Tech Entrepreneurs You Need To Watch
Hear from Kevin Systrom, Michael Arrington, and other Silicon Valley 100 honorees at IGNITION West!Business Insider recently released the Silicon Valley 100, our annual list of people making waves in...
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This Is How Coffee Went From Being A Cheap Commodity To A Gourmet Drink
If the martini was the fuel of the Mad Men set, then espresso drinks are the life blood of the start-up entrepreneur. But that concentrated essence of coffee bean has more to offer: How it came about...
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A Millionaire Investor Has Infuriated His Designer Ex-Wife With This...
Walk inside the sprawling new C. Wonder boutique on Spring Street, and your senses are assaulted by neon sweaters, sparkling bangle bracelets, and booming pop music. It's hard to believe the boutique,...
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Spirit Airlines Is Proud To Call Itself The 'Poster Child' For Extra Fees
Spirit Airlines has a unique reputation in the airline industry. It has become the poster child for fees. Carry-on fees, checked baggage fees, boarding pass fees. advanced seat assignment fees,...
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What Goes On Behind The Kitchen Doors Of New York's Gramercy Tavern
You may have given some thought to what goes on behind the kitchen doors at an upscale restaurant, but chances are, you have no idea. We recently got to spend several hours in the kitchens, offices,...
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This Marketing Guru Says A WikiLeaks-Like Entity Will Emerge To Stop...
Branding guru Martin Lindstrom has made a living off of calling out shady marketing practices. Now, with the emergence of whistle-blowing organizations like WikiLeaks, he has an intriguing view of...
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INSTANT MBA: Soft Skills Are Needed In Future Executives
Today's advice comes from Harvard professor Boris Groysberg's post at HBR: "Most people come out of business schools fairly well armed with technical skills, but the softer side of management —...
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7 Big Changes Workplaces Are Making To Stay Competitive
The office environment is changing rapidly: numerous generations are working side-by-side and the standard of conducting business is not the way it used to be. Sodexo Inc put together a report on...
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Gramercy Tavern's Head Chef Shares The Secret To Keeping A Restaurant Fresh...
At 10 o'clock on a recent morning, waiters sat at a table folding starched white napkins into rigid squares. In a kitchen below ground, a cook rolled out fresh spinach fettuccine while a butcher...
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STUDY: Businesses Who Employ Undocumented Workers Do Better
Employers suffer a distinct economic disadvantage if they choose not to employ undocumented workers, especially when their competitors continue to do so, according to researchers at the Atlanta...
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How One Timeshare Company Is Using Technology To Personalize The Customer...
This series on Customer Relationship Management is brought to you by Microsoft CRM Solutions Before arriving on their tropical vacation at a Diamond Resorts International hotel, a family—let's call...
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Read The Memo From Pepsi's HR Department Cutting 401(k) Benefits (PEP)
PepsiCo is axing its 401(k) contributions for some employees, a change that started in late January. The move comes as the company announced plans to lay off 8,700 workers and cut 100 of its 150 ad...
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