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The Best Online Business Degrees?

Ryan — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:44:44 +0000

I’ve been thinking about going back to school to get an advanced business degree. Still not sold on the whole online thing. I like a lot about the idea of learning out of your own home, but not sure how credible it all is. Want to make sure I’m getting a quality education. Wish there were more reputable ranking systems, something like this one: Top Online Business Programs @ The Best Degrees

Become an Entrepreneur

Ryan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:58:34 +0000

Have you always wanted to be an entrepreneur? Wonder whether you have what it takes in the Internet age? Check out this post called 25 Skills and Classes Necessary to Become a Great Entrepreneur which outlines how to become a better entrepreneur.

Trends in the American Economy

Ryan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:29:04 +0000

For whatever reason, human beings tend to assume that things are only good if they stay the same. The default reaction to change is one of fear. This is especially true about the economy. As economic needs shift, and certain sectors fail, the default assumption is that bad things are happening. But it’s not necessarily true. Who really wants to do the factory work that we’ve exported to China? Seriously? Isn’t it a net plus to our society that we have minimized the number of people doing factory work?

That’s my rant. Here’s the article that got me thinking along those lines: Industries & Trends that are Reshaping America

Comic: How the stock market really works

Ryan — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:15:26 +0000

I really enjoyed this comic over at BusinessPundit showing the insanity and irrational behavior of the stock market. Great stuff. Link: How the Stock Market Really Works

Overview of the Economic Crisis

Ryan — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:30:36 +0000

This page has a nice intro to the economic crisis from 2008-2009. I especially like the comic. Link: U.S. Economic Crisis of 2008-2009. Overview of the Crisis.

Apps for Running a Virtual Business

Todd — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:19:44 +0000

As more and more businesses employ remote workers, demand for collaborative services and tools grows. Today’s outage of GMail shows just how much people rely on their tools. So before you decide on what tools you should subscribe to, check out this list of business management tools and save yourself a lot of hassle.

Even Though We’re In Recession, Visa Posts A Healthy Profit

Todd — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:52:24 +0000

Just because the rest of the banking industry is in complete and utter meltdown doesn’t preclude you from turning a tidy profit as is the case at San Francisco based Visa, who’s first fiscal quarter profits are up 35% year on year. It’s not all good though: Visa are predicting a slowdown in revenue through spring and summer as the recession bites.

In a bad economy, where do you make money?

Ryan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:33:35 +0000

In a bad economy, what’s a company to do? While the middle class is suffering, the rich still have plenty of spending to do. So Barclays, a major financial organization, is targeting the rich with it’s latest credit card: the Visa Black Card. And for goodness sake, the thing is going to be made out of carbon graphite. Now that’s high-class;-)

As a serial entrepreneur who many consid …

Ryan — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:30:28 +0000

As a serial entrepreneur who many consider to be a workaholic, this article on finding balance was refreshing and much needed: 28 Tips for Achieving Balance as an Entrepreneur

Bizarre Idea: Battery powered magazines …

Ryan — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:34:51 +0000

Bizarre Idea: Battery powered magazines.