Feedback for the Boss From All Sides

The theory behind 360-degree feedback is simple: By having supervisors, subordinates, co-workers and even customers comment about their performance, bosses can learn what they are doing effectively, and what needs improving.If the theory is right,... more »

Alexa’s Angels Offers Great Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day

(Windsor, CO) -- Alexa's Angels, a leading inspirational gift jewelry manufacturer dedicated to providing high quality, original designs, encourages you to show your affection this Valentine's Day with one of their great gift ideas. Whether... more »

Half of Americans Plan to Shop “Green” This Holiday Season, Survey Says

Madison, VA — Call it a "Green Christmas." A recent national survey commissioned by Plow & Hearth, one of the country's leading retailers, found that half of Americans plan to purchase an environmentally friendly gift... more »

Alexa’s Angels Offers Great Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day

(Windsor, CO) -- Alexa's Angels, a leading inspirational gift jewelry manufacturer dedicated to providing high quality, original designs, encourages you to show your affection this Valentine's Day with one of their great gift ideas. Whether... more »

Sky High Sales

Four million visitors a year flock to the 86th floor of the Empire State Building to gaze out across the New York City skyline. Filled with the awe-inspiring feeling they experience as they move about... more »

Man carves out customized gift shop, restaurant

Nugget City, AK - Travelers stopping here for a cup of coffee at Nugget City or a quick browse through the Northern Beaver Post gift shop next door are in for a treat: custom-made wood... more »

Patterry has something for everyone

Starting a business from scratch is a large task, and entrepreneurship requires much courage and perseverance. A new business can face many obstacles and setbacks, which can be discouraging.However, Pat and Terry Thompson are two... more »

City seeks ideas for downtown

Farmington, NM — Not enough people shop downtown, so Shawn Carlson and Frances Maness are moving their business east. The owners of antiques shop Regenerated Treasures decided not to renew their three-year lease on the... more »

Local shop already busy for holiday season

Cookeville, TN -- Halloween will be here in just a few weeks and Thanksgiving is not far behind. This is the season for fun costumes, but what about when kids want to dress festively, but... more »

Halloween continues to scare up business for local stores

Fairview Heights, IL -- This Halloween will be more competitive than usual for Denny Tribout. For four years, the third-generation owner of the Belleville carnival and party supply store that bears his name has also... more »