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What Makes Private Equity Investors Walk Away From Your Business
Investing in earlier-stage businesses is a bit like dating. You weigh what's exciting and what's important to you against what doesn't work for either side. And if you walk away, it doesn't mean your date's wrong and you're right. It...
Data's 'green shoots' that suggest an airline industry recovery
An airline recovery is at hand - or is it? Air traffic has recently soared though it is still lower than this time a year ago. Questions on getting back to normal abound. But when you look at leading indicators, consumer sentiment and actions t...
Airlines' Secret To Getting Planes - And Passengers - Back In The Air Safely, Quickly
For those who miss flying - and even those weary road warriors who don't - the sheer magnitude and longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic raises these questions: When will flying return to normal? Will airlines be able to offer all the same fli...
Japan's start-up scene is on the cusp of something big
Ask anyone to name some U.S. startups that made it big and they'll trot out global giants like Amazon, Facebook and Apple. Ask the same person to name a startup that went on to great things from Japan and you're likely to get a blank stare.
Cyber criminals are raising their game; small businesses must respond
Another day, another damaging cybersecurity breach.
That's how it may seem lately as a long list of high-profile firms has fallen victim to a surge in malicious online activity.
But for every breach that grabs the headli...
What the waning of standardized testing means for education firms
Among the many knock-on effects of the coronavirus pandemic, chalk up the end of the singular focus on standardized testing that has dominated U.S. education policy for nearly two decades.
Pushback against the high-stakes testing craz...
Valuable Real Estate Tax Benefit Should Escape The Chopping Block, But For How Long?
Before the election, President-elect Joe Biden said he'd look to axe one of small businesses' most valuable tax benefits. With Democrats taking Senate control, the risk is potentially heightened.
Fortunately, for those who own com...