Small Business

Job candidates should be the one's selling themselves to potential employers, not the other way around.

Chrono Therapeutics says its SmartStop wearable will function like a smarter nicotine patch – providing nicotine only when cravings hit to help wean smokers off cigarettes.

When your employees call in sick, there's a good chance they aren't really under the weather at all, new research finds.

With smaller budgets and fewer employees, small businesses must have a strategy in place in order to be effective at social media marketing.

Yelp reported a 61% increase from the same period last year with $89 million in revenue for the 2Q, beating analysts' estimates of $86 million.

The 3TechGuys - Gene Marks, Brent Leary and Ramon Ray – tackled a number of hot topics this week including the partnership announcement between Airbnb and Concur, Hiltons announcement to use a smartphone app in place of room keys and interesting acquisitions by LinkedIn.

With so much competition in today's marketplace, it can often be a challenge to turn first-time customers into repeat customers.

EMarketer expects mobile-ad spending to soar 83% in 2014 to nearly $18 billion. But BlueRun Ventures’ Operating Partner Cheryl Cheng says don’t expect mobile advertising spend to surpass television in the near future.

Going above and beyond for your customers doesn't always pay off, new research finds.

In an effort to give them a fair chance at landing work, many states have begun enacting "Ban the Box" legislation. The goal of the campaign is to get employers to remove the question on their employment applications that asks whether a candidate has been convicted of a crime.

Vacations give employees ample time to think about their careers and where they are headed. Which is why many return from their time away from the office wanting to find a new employer, according to a new study from the job search site Monster.

Job seekers are more apt to lie about certain resume topics than others, new research finds.

BuzzFeed, the news site known for its viral content, is reportedly in the process of raising a financing round of about $200 million, according to VentureBeat. That amount would bring BuzzFeed’s total venture capital raised to about $250 million.

While many consumers are looking for the best deal, not everyone buys on price alone, new research shows.

On Thursday, Wells Fargo kicked off a new initiative intended to help small businesses grow, announcing a 5-year $100 billion lending commitment.

With nearly a dozen popular social networks now operating, it can be difficult for businesses to decide where they should devote their attention.

Pubsoft Director of Marketing Heather Wied shares her best tips for small business owners looking to connect with customers on social media.

At New York City’s W Hotels, brides- and grooms-to-be can now spend $3,000 to get expert social media help for their wedding. While the price tag may be shocking, wedding industry pros say this service may soon become standard.

Spring cleaning is not only for households. For small business owners, springtime is a reminder to get things in order.

Despite optimism about their future, female business owners have a lot of worries keeping them up at night. Social media, however, isn't one of them.