Small Business

E-cigarette makers say taxing their products will keep consumers from choosing e-cigs over more harmful combustible cigarettes.

Bosses who point out all of their employees' flaws will more likely produce a disgruntled staff, rather than a team set on improving.

In January, Pueblo County’s two recreational marijuana shops raked in over $125,000 in taxes for both Colorado and the county.  

A Wells Fargo expert shares the top retirement errors made by entrepreneurs, and how to avoid them.  

Glassdoor expert Allyson Willoughby says employers can get a better sense of candidates by asking oddball interview questions they wouldn’t expect.

A new study from BMO Harris Bank finds that more than half of business owners say that allowing workers to keep a flexible schedule is critical to retaining talent.

Comprehending sales tax law is a lot like trying to understand the dinner table conversation at the mad hatter’s tea party. Sales tax law varies from state to state, and each industry has a special set of tax rules it needs to follow.

Uber will probably be worth its ginormous valuation someday, but it might be in for a rough ride between now and then. 

After raising millions of dollars and selling services to countless Fortune 500 companies, I have come to grips with the fact that not only am I a salesperson, but I am also pretty good at it. These are a few tips that have helped me embrace selling.

Today's businesses can choose from dozens of avenues to reach consumers. This is both a curse and a blessing.

"Choosy moms" have long been persuaded to buy Jif peanut butter. But a new study suggests that brands can take this kind of targeted identity marketing too far and, in the process, isolate the very demographics they wish to woo.

Have you ever noticed that no matter how much you earn, you find a way to spend it? Well, you're not alone. Many people seem to have a way of living up to their means or even beyond it. 

After selling my startup, the first big “purchase” I made was an investment in another startup.

Where do small business owners stand on minimum wage? According to this year's Small Business Success Study by insurance company The Hartford, the majority are in favor of increasing it, and many already pay their employees more than the minimum.

Until business conditions stabilize, many private companies are delaying hiring full-time staffers, instead relying on temp workers to grow their businesses.

Microsoft has given its new CEO Satya Nadella a pay package worth $84.3 million, most of it in the form of long-term stock awards.

For years, marketers have slowly dipped their toes in the water of digital marketing. They’ve fought against a difficult-to-pin-down ROI, bosses who didn’t “get” social media or blogging, and a deluge of data they didn’t know how to analyze. 

Do you or your employees use personal iOS or Android devices for work? By using the apps on them, you could be putting your business's important data at risk.

Being able to create your own website without any formal Web design training means that you may overlook some key elements that a professional designer would catch. 

Of 6,200 companies across the globe boasting 11.9 million total employees, Google has been named 2014’s best workplace in the world.