10 of the Best Tools for Small Business Management

If you are setting your sights on the launch your own business, you’ll need some great tools to manage it. Most think that it costs tons of money to be organized and operate the basics but it’s not!   Since the operation of your business is on your own dime the first…

Can Chipotle ever recover?

Chipotle in Billerica, Mass., closed its doors for a second day after one of its employees tested positive for the highly contagious norovirus that is going around the U.S. right now.  As many as four employees are suspected to be sick with the stomach bug. According to the CDC: “Norovirus is a…

A Virtual reality Happy Meal comes to McDonald’s in Sweden

In Sweden, McDonald’s is now featuring Happy Meals that include Happy Goggles, a virtual reality toy that works with the help mom or dad’s smartphone. Yep, Happy meals are going high-tech. The newest take on the Happy Meal box can be folded into VR goggles. Happy Goggles are being introduced…

Barclays is going back to basics after posting an annual loss

Barclays has announced plans to scale back business in Africa and slash dividend payments as it continues a broader retrenchment designed to boost capital levels. The bank will have two divisions in future when doing business: One will serve U.K. personal and business customers and the second will be a “transatlantic…

Would you tip your doctor?

There’s a new trend in business. Businesses outside of the food and hospitality industries are presenting customers the option of leaving a tip, according to mobile payment company Square. This means everyone from your dentist to your urologist could present you with the option to tip. The company’s Square Register…

Americans are still stocking up on guns, says Smith & Wesson

Iconic gun maker Smith & Wesson posted quarterly sales of nearly $143 million, which is up 32% from last year. Over the last few years, gun sales have been gaining ground. Although there is no official tally of how many guns are sold in the United States, but the FBI…

Toxic employees are costing more than you think

Everyone has worked with colleagues who criticize others behind their backs. They make rude remarks about a variety of things that they shouldn’t be discussing, demand extra work from everyone but themselves and generally make the work place not so happy. Besides being toxic, annoying and unpleasant, these behaviors are also extremely costly to…

LinkedIn makes changes

This week, LinkedIn launched a new version of its flagship mobile app. The move came as LinkedIn moves to make professional networking more seamless and intuitive for it’s users. The app will replaced an older version that closely resembled its desktop functionality but got poor feedback from users. This newly…

Lockheed wins $969 million contract

WASHINGTON (Reuters) The Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded a contract worth nearly $969 million to build 17 C-130J military transport aircraft, according to the Pentagon on Tuesday. The aircraft is expected to be completed by April 2020, the Department of Defense said in its daily digest of major contract awards….

Target says it will close 13 stores nationwide in January 2016

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It was announced today that Target plans to close 13 stores nationwide, including one in the city of New Ulm and two others in Milwaukee and Superior, Wisconsin. The message from Minneapolis-based retailer says a decision to close a store usually follows several years of decreasing profitability. Target…