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David Mielach, Businessnewsdaily Staff Writer Archive

  • Higher Shipping Costs Don't Deter Online Shoppers

    Published February 28, 2013

    Major shipping carriers are expected to raise their prices 5 percent in 2013. Find out what that means for the future of online shopping.

  • Competition is Good For Business (Plans)

    Published September 24, 2012

    It turns out competition really is good for business. A new study found that businesses that participated in a business-plan competition had higher rates of success than other new business ventures.

  • Small Business Owners Reveal Their Most Important Business Goals

    Published September 24, 2012

    For small business owners, cash flow is king. Almost three-quarters of small business owners say that maintaining and increasing sales are their most important business goals right now, according to a recent survey. 

  • Skeptical Businesses Slow to Adopt Social Media

    Published September 12, 2012

    Small and medium-size businesses are split on the prospects of social media. A new eMarketer report found that just 24 percent of small businesses and 33 percent of medium-size businesses have integrated social media in a structured way for their businesses.

  • Want to Improve Productivity? Go Green

    Published September 11, 2012

    Companies now have another reason to go green.  New research has found that companies that adopt eco-friendly green practices have employees that are more productive than those that do not. 

  • 5 Steps to Prevent Data Loss When Disaster Hits

    Published September 10, 2012

    Small businesses are lacking when it comes to disaster relief plans.  A recent study by Symantec found that 57 percent of small businesses have no disaster recovery plan in place.  

  • Want to Get Ahead at Work? Start Bragging

    Published September 06, 2012

    Could bragging be the key to getting a promotion at work?  New research reveals that women's tendency to downplay their successes could be holding them back at work.

  • Want to Get Ahead at Work? Start Bragging

    Published September 06, 2012

    Could bragging be the key to getting a promotion at work?  New research reveals that women's tendency to downplay their successes could be holding them back at work.

  • Partnership Gives Mentoring Lesson to Entrepreneurs

    Published September 05, 2012

    Aspiring entrepreneurs are about to get some help with the tools they need to succeed, thanks to a new partnership between the Young Entrepreneur Council and Citi.   

  • What Small Businesses Need to Know About Data Breaches

    Published September 04, 2012

    Data breaches can cost small businesses in a big way. From losing money and information to losing the trust of your customers, data breaches affect small businesses in a variety of ways.