I just wanted to be in show business. I didn't care if I was going to be an actor or a magician or what. Comedy was a point of the least resistance, really. And on the simplest level, I loved comedy. Steve Martin actorbusinesscare Change image and share on social
It's time for the IRA to go out of business. Mitchell Reiss businessiratime Change image and share on social
I found an approach to investing that made enormous sense to me: rigorously analyzing a company's fundamentals, understanding exactly how it makes money, developing a view on the business's future prospects, and deciding if it's a good business. Joe Mansueto analyzeapproachbusiness share on social
A well-managed business will have a high return on invested capital. But that's a consequence. It's not a way to manage a business. Peter Senge businesscapitalconsequence Change image and share on social
If you are realistic about how our present society works, the economic clout - and a lot of the political clout, frankly - is in the business sector. And it's the locus of innovation. Peter Senge businessclouteconomic Change image and share on social
People call me a movie star. If you're in the business, a movie star is someone who can make a film bankable. My name and $6 million will make a $6 million movie. I'm a working actor. Because I started late, I had a very short run as a leading man, and my films didn't make money in America. Peter Coyote actoramericabankable share on social
The Obama administration believes in experts and blue-ribbon panels. They believe in creating new agencies and boards. They believe in all that, but they just don't trust the entrepreneur's ability to grow her own business and to create jobs. Sher Valenzuela abilityadministrationagency share on social
There are courses you can take to learn the mechanics of the business, like the Radcliffe course, but I don't think they teach you how to edit. Jonathan Galassi businesscourseedit Change image and share on social
Very few entrepreneurs start their business on the back of market research. Instead, they have tremendous zeitgeist, honed by paying attention to where they are. Margaret Heffernan attentionbackbusiness Change image and share on social
It seems like those of us who run a business can't go five minutes without encountering the term "company culture." The phrase is always uttered with extreme adoration, yet the very concept seems as nebulous as it is elusive. Leah Busque adorationbusinesscompany share on social