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Andrew Wilkes

Now, Not Later: Increasing New York State's Minimum Wage

Andrew Wilkes | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Christianity, Economy, Careers, Faith-Based Activism, Governor Cuomo, Living Wage, Minimum Wage

Governor Cuomo has an opportunity to exercise economic leadership on behalf of the Empire State's most vulnerable families. Despite his characterizations, raising the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 can and should be done. According to a recent Siena College poll, 79 percent of New York State...

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Dave Johnson

Jobs: It Is (Long Past) Time for Government to Act

Dave Johnson | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Careers, Austerity, Energy, Infrastructure, May Jobs Report, Monthly Jobs Report, Obama Jobs, Obama May Jobs Report, Safety Net

Combine a too-optimistic administration with a Republican Party that is sabotaging the economy as a campaign strategy and what do you get? You get today's terrible jobs report. First, though, remember that the economy lost 818,000 jobs in the last month of the Bush presidency. The stimulus at...

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Sandy Abrams

MOMPRENEURS: From Music Manager to Nail Spa Owner

Sandy Abrams | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Day Spas, Donna Perillo, Music Manager To Nail Spa Owner, Sandy Abrams, Sweet Lily Natural Nail Spa, Changing Careers, Entrepreneurs, Mompreneurs, Small Business

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After three years of diligent research and saving money, Donna Perillo made the move from celebrity music manager to owner of a nail spa in NYC. She recalls the sacrifices she made leading up to this big career move: "I...

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Michael S. Broder, Ph.D.

Out of Work? Look Beyond Your Fear!

Michael S. Broder, Ph.D. | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Economy, Economic Crisis, Becoming Fearless, Becoming-Fearless, Career, Career & Money, Career Advice, Career Change, Careers, Passion

Career change becomes a natural choice for many at some point in life, but it's an entirely different situation when you're forced to make a change, while the U.S. jobless rate is hovering at over 8 percent and you're part of that statistic.

Instead of being desperate to take...

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Jared Gutstadt

Tips From the Rock 'n' Roll CEO No. 3: Get Your Swag Straight

Jared Gutstadt | Posted May 31, 2012

Read More: Brand Recognition, Branding, Business Tips, Music Business, Music Business Tips, Self-Branding

I used to be a working musician. And it was one of the toughest jobs of my life.

A band has to compete in a tight marketplace. In much the same way that products fight for dollars and mindshare, our band had to fight for every shred...

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Graciela Tiscareno-Sato

Sustainability Leadership Through Branding: A Woman and a Community of 50,000

Graciela Tiscareno-Sato | Posted May 31, 2012

Read More: Corporate Branding, Green Business, Branding, Green Conference, Sustainability, Sustainability Conference, Sustainable Business, Women Entrepreneurs, Women In Leadership

Are you as intrigued as I am observing how people act on their understanding of climate change, sustainable business practices and what can really be done to reverse trends that must be reversed? Do you marvel at the variety of approaches human beings are taking to do their part for...

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Bryce Longton

A Day in the Life: Grady's Cold Brew, Starring Dave, Kyle, Grady and Riggins

Bryce Longton | Posted May 31, 2012

Read More: Grady's Cold Brew, New York Small Business, New York Startups, Coffee, Grady's Cold Brew New York, Nyc Startups, Slideexpand, Slidepollajax

The Wakefield crew found itself a few rounds deep at the bar at SXSW. A few rounds of coffee, that is. Grady's Cold Brew (cold brew coffee concentrate) has since become something of an obsession around these parts. We'll take ours straight, with a shot of milk.

We...

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Marty Zwilling

What Does a Startup Have to Do to Get Noticed?

Marty Zwilling | Posted May 31, 2012

Read More: Business, Business Tips, Small Business, Small Business Tips, Startup Business, Startup Business Advice, Startup Business Tips

The space for startups is more crowded than ever. First of all, it's now international, so you have startups from every country in the world competing for your customer's attention and their business. Then there is the Internet, delivered through every media, including your smart phone, where the volume of...

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Leah Busque

The Role (and Future) of Social Reputation

Leah Busque | Posted May 31, 2012

Read More: Online Shopping, Social Reputation, Ecommerce, Online Shopping Social Repuation, Trust Online Shopping

We find our homes on Craigslist, score our most treasured items with eBay, send gifts via Amazon, and order dinner through GrubHub. There's no denying it, we're all creatures of the Internet now. Online transactions, once relegated to leaps of faith,...

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Ron Ashkenas

Breaking Into a New Company

Ron Ashkenas | Posted May 31, 2012

Read More: Job Search, New Jobs, Leadership Transitions, Managing Yourself, New Job, Organization, Workplace

For most of us, starting at a new company brings up those same anxieties we felt when starting in a new school as a child. All of a sudden you don't have any friends, you're not sure what you're supposed to do, and it's hard to find the...

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Rana Florida

Your Start-Up Life: World's 100 Most Powerful Women, Zaha Hadid on the Struggle to Succeed

Rana Florida | Posted May 31, 2012

Read More: BMW Central Building, Guangzhou Opera House, National Museum Of XXI Century Arts, Riverside Museum, Rosenthal Center For Contemporary Art, Time Magazine, Advice, Architecture, B&b Italia, Business, Design, Female Startups, Furniture, Iraq, Lacoste, London, Maxxi, Rana Florida, Slidepollajax, Startups, Your Start-Up Life, Zaha Hadid
Thursdays at the Huffington Post, Rana Florida, CEO of The Creative Class Group, will answer readers' questions about how they can optimize their lives. She will also feature conversations with successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders about how they manage their businesses, relationships, careers, and more. Send your questions...

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Gene Marks

Why the Proposed Startup Act 2.0 Is Embarrassing

Gene Marks | Posted May 31, 2012

Read More: Small Business America, Immigrant Workers, Immigrants, Immigration, Small Business, Startup Act, Startup Act 2.0, Startups

My freshman year college calculus class had about five hundred people in it and we attended our lectures in a large auditorium three times a week. It's been more than twenty-five years and I don't remember the professor who did these lectures, but I definitely remember his teaching assistant. His...

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Evanne Schmarder

Political Fodder? Act Accordingly

Evanne Schmarder | Posted May 30, 2012

Read More: Business And Politics, Business Owners, Employee Politics, Employer Politics, Small Businesses, Small Business Politics

Not long ago, on my way to the Very Large Array on New Mexico's San Agustin Plains, I passed through an historic old western town touted in tourist magazines and brochures as a 'must-stop' artist enclave. As I approached the town with anticipation, I was welcomed by a very large...

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Karen Leland

New Study Shows We Are Overworked and Overwhelmed

Karen Leland | Posted May 30, 2012

Read More: Entrepreneurs, Overwhelmed, Overworked, Small Business, Stress, Summer, Time Management, Vacation, Work Habits

Any small businessperson who currently swims in the swirling mass of a high-pressure workplace doesn't need another study to tell him or her that they have reached their limit. However, just in case your overflowing email inbox and chaotic to-do list weren't proof enough, according to a national study released...

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Brendan DeMelle

What Chesapeake Energy's Financial Scandals Mean for the Rest of Us

Brendan DeMelle | Posted May 30, 2012

Read More: Economy, Aubrey McClendon, Chesapeake Energy, Shale Gas, Chesapeake Energy Scandal, Contamination, Energy, Fracking

Given radioactive wastewater, earthquakes, and flammable tap water, one might think that drilling and fracking could not possibly have any more dirty secrets. But here’s the biggest secret of all: it’s expensive.

With natural gas at historic low prices -- the Wall Street Journal...

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Hulya Aksu

Using Social Media Networking to Get Media Attention for Your Startup

Hulya Aksu | Posted May 30, 2012

Read More: Bootstrapping, Getting Media Coverage, Networking, Pr, Press Releases, Social Media Pr, Startups

As a member of an invitation-only technology CEO community in Washington D.C., I get together every month with like-minded individuals to network, listen to expert speakers, and potentially discover my next big co-founder or investor in our area. During last week's summit, the predominant theme was marketing. We listened as...

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Andrea Sittig-Rolf

Get Paid What You're Worth

Andrea Sittig-Rolf | Posted May 30, 2012

Read More: Small Business America, Business, Marketing, Sales, Small Business

In a rough economy, how do you decide how and what to be paid? Should you charge an hourly rate or by the specifics outlined for each project? What about charging a fee based on the value you bring to your clients? Often, consultants and those who are self-employed undervalue...

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Penny C. Sansevieri

How to Keep Your Website Optimized for Google: An Interview With Simon Heseltine

Penny C. Sansevieri | Posted May 31, 2012

Read More: Business Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Seo, Small Business Marketing, Website-Optimization

I spent a bit of time recently with Simon Heseltine. He is the director of search engine optimization for AOL and Huffington Post. I met Simon at an event a few months ago and I have been eager and looking forward to this interview.

PS: I was talking to...

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Bryce Longton

A Startup's Best Friend

Bryce Longton | Posted May 30, 2012

Read More: New York Startups, Nyc Office Dogs, Nyc Startups, Office Dogs, Slideexpand, Small Business, Startup Office Dogs

It's Wednesday and you deserve puppy photos. Here are five four-legged office comrades we've seen at startups around town.

  • Tommy the Pomeranian

    Name: Tommy The Pomeranian Age: 10 Years Old Weight: 5 lbs (6 lbs on holidays) Company: <a href="http://Tumblr.com" target="_hplink">Tumblr</a> (Flatiron, NYC) History: A former show dog from South Carolina. After working the circuit, he made his way up north where he appeared on Animal Planet’s Dogs 101. Upon retiring, he took an interning job at Tumblr where he keeps things loose. Weekend pursuits include parachuting, dancing, and space exploration. Follow him <a href="http://tommypom.com/" target="_hplink">here</a>. Favorite Drink: Seltzer, hold the bubbles. People’s first Impression: That he’s a stuffed toy. Favorite Song: Islands – Two Dogs Favorite Movie: He’s a dog, he doesn’t watch movies.

  • Spanky

    Name: Spanky Breed: Chihuahua Age: 10 Years Old Weight: 8.5 lbs Company: <a href="http://getwakefield.com" target="_hplink">Wakefield</a> (Soho, NYC) History: Born in Los Angeles and moved to New York in 2007. He loves hiking off leash and the beach. Now spends his days sleeping, tabletop, here in the ol’ Bureau. Typical Saturday: Walking along the Hudson. Favorite Snack: Shredded chicken Hidden Talent: Pure, unadulterated vert. This fella can jump nearly five feet in the air. Not shabby for a 70-year-old. People’s first Impression: They love (or fear) his underbite and big googly eyes. Some say he looks like Ren from the Ren & Stimpy show.

  • Freya

    Name: Freya Breed: Mastiff Age: 4.5 Years Old Weight: 130 lbs Company: <a href="http://Sumall.com" target="_hplink">Sum(all)</a> (Soho, NYC) History: Named after a Norse goddess. Been walking to work with Sum(all) founder Dane Atkinson since she was a puppy. They walk over the Williamsburg bridge to Soho. Favorite Trick: Shredding boxes and playing dead. Little Known Fact: Was trained as a therapy dog. People’s first Impression: Shock and awe. She’s HUGE (and sweet).

  • Champ

    Name: Champ! Short for Champagne (full name used sparingly, when the setting warrants) Breed: French Bulldog Age: 72 days Weight: 6.5 lbs of pure puppy power Company: <a href="http://Chartbeat.com" target="_hplink">Chartbeat</a> (Meatpacking District, NYC) Title: COO (Chief Organization Officer) Champ is in charge of keeping things in order around the Chartbase. For instance, he always puts all of his toys away on his day bed when he’s done playing with them, and he encourages that of everyone in the office – whether pup or engineer. Guilty Pleasure: Miller High Life, the Champagne of Beers Most Embarrassing Thing He’s Willing to Admit: For a peanut butter treat, he’ll let people call him “Baby” and pretend that he likes it. Nemesis: The bath towel

  • Calvin

    Name: Calvin Justusson Breed: Border Terrier / Chihuahua Age: 2 years, 7 months Weight: 10lbs Company: <a href="http://adstruc.com/" target="_hplink">ADstruc Inc.</a> (SoHo, NYC) Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/goodboycalvin" target="_hplink">@GoodBoyCalvin</a> Typical Work Day: First, a morning walk over the Manhattan Bridge — he keeps the Q train running on time by barking excessively at it (you’re welcome, citizens). At the office he checks the perimeter, spread his toys around, and tries to coerce someone (anyone) to refill his Kong. After a nap in his office chair, it’s a whirlwind of meetings, warning the team about deliveries, tweeting, and peanut butter. He’s lobbying for ADstruc to do a Skippy billboard. Foursquare Check-ins on the Manhattan Bridge: 193 and counting When it rains: Uber. Gotta ride in style. Favorite Person: Anyone he’s ever met (with the exception of the mailman) Likes: Peanut butter, squirrels, cuddling, parkour Dislikes: The doorbell, frying pans

  • Unknown Pup!

    **Bonus pup. He’s been spotted getting passed around in the WeWorkLabs space on Varick. We don’t know him, but if you do, <a href="http://twitter.com/wakefield" target="_hplink">send us a cable</a>!

Now go forth (and find an ear to scratch).

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J. Kelly Conklin

Who Represents Small Business Matters

J. Kelly Conklin | Posted May 30, 2012

Read More: Main Street, Small Business America, US Chamber Of Commerce, Lobbying, Nfib, Small Business, Small Business Owners

Who really represents small business? It is a loaded question in this election season. Every politician embraces "small business" and depending on the policy in question chooses his or her position based on what some organization or other tells them helps small business.

How we define small business has a...

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