What makes the most money for this business? Dead rock stars. Courtney Love businessdeadmake Change image and share on social
After Scour, I started a company called Red Swoosh. The idea was to take those litigants who sued us for a huge amount of money and turn them into customers with the same technology. I wanted to get them to pay me. It was a revenge business. Travis Kalanick amountbusinesscall share on social
Here in the UK the government has decided to accept the recommendations of the Better Regulation Task Force to measure and make targeted reductions in the administrative costs - the red tape costs - that regulations impose on business. John Hutton acceptadministrativebusiness share on social
Starting a business is risky. Half of all new businesses fail to experience a fifth anniversary. And everyone knows that you could lose all the money you've invested in your new company and then some. Those are the obvious risks of trying to be an entrepreneur. Scott Shane anniversarybusinesscompany share on social
With a lot of kids in the business, the parents get as twisted as they do, and there's a lot of opportunities to go their own way, but anyone has that opportunity. Tina Yothers businesskidlot Change image and share on social
I did a business in a box called College Pro Painters. They taught you how to paint houses, how to hire and fire, how to sell, how to deal with customers. You got a one-year franchise. It was the hardest year of my life in terms of hard work. I won manager of the year. It was very successful. Kimbal Musk boxbusinesscall share on social
For businesses, biomimicry is about bringing a new discipline - biology - to the design table. It's not to write an environmental impact statement, as most biologists in business do right now. Janine Benyus biologistbiologybiomimicry Change image and share on social
Remind people that profit is the difference between revenue and expense. This makes you look smart. Scott Adams differenceexpensemake Change image and share on social
I'm probably not your typical business person in many ways. I don't wear a suit. I don't carry a briefcase. I don't wear a tie. I'm fairly casual. I haven't got a big office, and it's in a very ordinary part of town. I'd much prefer to downplay than impress. Gerry Harvey bigbriefcasebusiness share on social
When I hear people debate the ROI of social media? It makes me remember why so many business fail. Most businesses are not playing the marathon. They're playing the sprint. They're not worried about lifetime value and retention. They're worried about short-term goals. Gary Vaynerchuk businessdebatefail share on social