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Two franchisors who took big risks to bring their passions to life.

Barry Foot turned his passion for cruises into his profession. Then he used his profession to honor his late wife.

Rita Cortese risked everything for her Plato's Closet franchise.

A personal tragedy and an economic downturn hit David Ogburn hard, but he staged a comeback.

Let the stories of these three franchise owners inspire you.

The archaic mortgage process gets a tech upgrade.

The expansion comes as the company faces allegations that it has been not-so-honest about its ingredients and product efficacy.

A look at the risks and ROI for employers.

The owner of a Missouri-based appliance and furniture store moved online and now has a national customer base.

In their own words, these franchisees explain how they overcame difficult situations, including personal illness and a market downturn.

These executives have what it takes to run a run a network of businesses. If you don't know about them, you will.

It's the busiest time of the year, follow these four ways to decompress now.

A startup raises nearly $5 million to match companies with the well-educated consultants they need.

Balance is key in deciding the proper compensation for your team.

Between summer vacations and the wanna-be-outside blues, summertime can be a productivity drag. Here are four ways to keep the summer slump at bay.

Cultivating employee philanthropy can be good for your business. Here's how to make giving back a part of your culture.

With prevention a key focus of the new healthcare law, employers are promoting health. Here's how.

Just like most business functions, you can now get HR help from the cloud. Is it time?

As delays continue to plague Obamacare, entrepreneurs are left with a mixed bag of consequences for their businesses.

Getting ready to hire overseas? Understand four key areas before you take the plunge.

Ready to find your next great employee? An executive recruiter can help. But, first, be sure you know these five secrets to successfully working with one.

If you're going to spend time and money getting away with your team, you'd better make it worthwhile. Here are six ways to get more mileage for your money.

From strategy to compliance, internship programs are more complicated than just having a student make copies and get your lunch for you. Here's what you need to know to get it right.

When you're managing road warriors, paying attention to these key issues can increase their engagement and effectiveness.

Investing in training is often an exercise in guesswork. Here are the questions you need to determine if a training model is effective and the right choice for your company.

Strikingly pulls from LinkedIn to build customized websites in one easy step.

Dread your staff meetings? Incorporate some easy changes and make them more fun and productive.

Writing a good leave policy takes a good balance between following the law and respecting the needs of your employees.

Want to grow? Your employees and you need to own your areas of responsibility and perform well. Here are four steps to making that a way of being at your company.

Being a good manager means dealing with workers who get on your nerves. Here are a few tips to address your worst office relationships.