Investor search mistakes to avoid, part 2

In the previous article I introduced you to a list of mistakes businesses make when searching for investment capital. The list came from a book by my friend, Andrew Sherman, titled, Raising Capital. As we learned, there’s more to acquiring capital than a business plan. So now let’s take a look […]

via Forbes – Entrepreneurs http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimblasingame/2016/05/07/investor-search-mistakes-to-avoid-part-2/

Lost And Found In Old San Juan (A Technology Story — Part I)

It’s a Friday afternoon in Old San Juan — the capital of Puerto Rico (USA) — and just like on my last visit, I am feeling at once amazed with the environment and at a loss to deal with it. FIrst, I am hungry; whenever I travel, I struggle to […]

via Forbes – Entrepreneurs http://www.forbes.com/sites/giovannirodriguez/2016/05/07/lost-and-found-in-old-san-juan-a-technology-story-part-i/

Great Leaders Discover Hidden Talent During Lunch Breaks: Now You Can Too

A terrific way to foster connection and safety, belonging, and mattering in your culture is for the CEO to have lunch or coffee breaks with small groups of employees on a regular basis. Here’s a basic draft game plan and process to get you started!

via Forbes – Entrepreneurs http://www.forbes.com/sites/christinecomaford/2016/05/07/great-leaders-discover-hidden-talent-during-lunch-breaks-now-you-can-too/

Innovators Find Internet of Things Paradise in Shenzhen

SHENZHEN, CHINA – Shenzhen is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Home of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the headquarters of numerous technology companies, the now bustling former fishing village is considered an IoT hub. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) The IoT sector has found its center of […]

via Forbes – Entrepreneurs http://www.forbes.com/sites/falgunidesai/2016/05/07/innovators-find-internet-of-things-paradise-in-shenzhen/

TIGTA Pushes IRS To Crack Down On Hobby Loss Deductions

The Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration (TIGTA) does not think the IRS has been aggressive enough in pursuing hobby loss cases. Section 183 “Activities not engaged in for profit” denies deductions in excess of gross income in the case of activities where there is no profit motive. Between some […]

via Forbes – Entrepreneurs http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterjreilly/2016/05/07/tigta-pushes-irs-to-crack-down-on-hobby-loss-deductions/

Freelance Giant Upwork’s New Pricing Model Sparks Outcry

Upin arms about a change in Upwork’s business model that will raisethe fees some freelancers pay, workers on the platformhave taken to Twitter and Reddit to make their voices heard. “The message I’d like to get out is it’s a greedy grab by them,” said Jacqueline Windh, a freelance writer from […]

via Forbes – Entrepreneurs http://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/2016/05/07/freelance-giant-upworks-new-pricing-model-sparks-outcry/

Three Things That Haunt McDonald’s Workplace: Minimum Wage, Rude Customers, And Bad Management

McDonald’s is a great company. When it comes to its business model, that is — which has helped McDonald’s grow and prosper for several decades, generating flexible job opportunities for hundreds of thousands of people. Especially for younger people who look for part-time employment while in school. That’s why, unlike labor […]

via Forbes – Entrepreneurs http://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2016/05/07/three-things-that-haunt-mcdonalds-workplace-minimum-wage-rude-customers-and-bad-management/