Are you a lucky person? Some people just seem to have all the luck, and others seem to have more than enough bad fortune to spread around. In business, luck is especially coveted. There are some cases in which luck is valued over talent.

While some tactics work for both large and small businesses, most of the time, there are too many differences. Some people “fit” better in the big corporate environment, and there are others that are better suited for startups and small businesses.

What are people saying about your business? Is it good or is it bad? These questions of reputation actually define your brand. According to influential blogger Chris Garrett, “the largest and most important aspect of your brand is your reputation.”

The headline of this video is a little tongue-in-cheek. Although it is true, Abby Johnson’s video report is actually geared toward the negative impact that technology can have. Technology has been so useful to businesses, but unfortunately, it can have a bad side too.

It’s hard to build up your email database, isn’t it? When a cashier asks a customer for their email address, most of them look away, get really annoyed, or snap back at the cashier.

The old practice of bartering is coming back in style. Although people aren’t exactly trading milk and eggs for other goods and services, they are actually taking up the old practice due to economic difficulties.