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  • What’s in a (Business) Name?

    Choosing a name is one of the most exciting parts of starting a business, and you may already have a few ideas in mind. Though it might seem like a tiny and inconsequential step, with about 32 million businesses in the USA, it’s your first and permanent form of advertising to help you stand out. You’ll…

  • Is an Online MBA Worth It?

    An online MBA is worth it, especially if you want to keep your career going while you study. The biggest advantage of an online MBA is flexibility. You can balance study with a full-time job by fitting education into the gaps in your weekly schedule. Why an Online MBA is Worth It for Many For…

  • 5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Divorce

    As I write this, I’m thinking of a few famous self-starters who’ve managed to make it the distance. But, for every Bill and Melinda, there are 10 or more Trump and Ivanas out in the world. Divorce is annoyingly common, though many are not getting married in the first place. Among work-obsessed, empire-builders, divorce can be almost…

  • Business Success Principles

    There are some abiding, timeless principles that every business must apply – if it is to succeed over the long term. We’ve summed up the essential principles after researching the thoughts of business leaders and thinking about it ourselves. Here are Just Business Today’s top five principles for business success. A Vision A vision for your…

  • Why Get an MBA? Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Go For It

    Why should you get a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree? There are plenty of reasons and we’ve come up with a list of the top 10. There are also reasons why you maybe should not get an MBA, the biggest two being financial cost and the time cost. It’s worth getting an MBA if…

  • Dr Fesharaki’s Energy Economics Career

    Dr Fereidum Fesharak shares his knowledge and insights on building a career in energy economics. His area of specialization is oil and gas market analysis and the downstream petroleum sector, with special emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region, Middle East, Latin America, and United States. Dr Fesharak’s Background Fereidun Fesharak is Chairman of FACTS Global Energy…

  • Bridget’s Account Executive / PR Career

    How an account executive gets down to business and makes the world a better place… an interview with Bridget Worrell. A lifelong interest in community development led Bridget Worrell’s to business studies and a degree in marketing management at the University of St Thomas in St Paul, Minnesota. Out in the workforce, her public relations firm account…

  • Her McKinsey Consulting Career

    An interview with Sharon Hoffman, a Practice Manager with the famous management consulting firm McKinsey and Company. Ms Hoffman and Her Career How did you career begin? How and why did you become involved in consulting? I was working at an oil company in international marketing and strategic planning. Our profitability had dropped, and McKinsey and…