Category Archives: BNET

Even after the SEC had its say, Groupon’s reported numbers are a tangled mess that confuse its actual performance. Here’s a look with some of the bigger knots undone.

It’s about that time again. You’re looking at 2012 with a skeptical eye. Here’s a tool to help you de-mystify the coming year and plan for the future in less time than you’d think.

Groupon has never earned more revenue than its operating expenses, nor does it earn more revenue than its short-term accounts payable. Ulp!

The germs at your desk are pretty impressive–but it’s the ones on your commute that will really surprise you.

We’re seeing an upheaval across the tech world like never before, huge changes at IBM, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, First Solar, everywhere. Here’s how the pros deal with chaos.

So far, only a German paper is reporting a bank run. But, government and banking officials’ statements insisting that deposit are safe isn’t a reassuring sign.

The markets are punishing Amazon for not meeting analyst expectations. But the finger waggers should learn the difference between falling margins and increased investment.

Steve Jobs-like charisma isn’t something you’re just born with but something you can learn, according to psychologists who are offering a curriculum in charisma.

Is your career stagnating? Are others moving ahead of you? Here are 5 things you can do to put yourself back on the ladder to success.

The big news is that you can now get 50GB of Box.Net storage for free, but you’ll need to take advantage of the offer soon.

IBM CEO Sam Palmisano will retire at the end of this year. His successor, Virginia Rometty, will have a difficult time equaling his performance — particularly as her tenure will be unusually short.

Enabling more "underwater" borrowers to refinance into cheaper government-insured loans is a good idea. Just don’t expect it to end the foreclosure crisis.

Gina Rudan says being a genius is a choice, not a gift. It’s all to do with focusing on what you enjoy and what you’re good at. Here are the five steps to realising your practical genius.

As a business owner are you self-satisfied and smug… or are you grateful for your success? The difference is striking — especially to your customers.

James and Lachlan Murdoch got their jobs because of their father and are keeping them for the same reason.

It’s hard to get people to come to your site — it takes marketing and a good understanding of search. But even if you can get people to come, if things don’t look right they won’t buy.

What nagging task could you get rid of just by picking up the phone?

There are standards that every manager, executive, and business leader should uphold and lines they should never, ever cross.

It’s not the recession, specifically, that’s making job-hunting difficult, say many unemployed. It’s the fact that no one knows what’s going on.

A new study says that legal secretaries prefer to work for men. Is that something unique to the law, or is that a universal principle? Are men better bosses?

What can a Brad Pitt vehicle based on a book about a stats-obsessed baseball manager teach you about your career? According to the business blogosphere, quite a lot.

9Slides combines a video of your presentation with the PowerPoint slides, giving you a way to post both online in a synchronized and integrated way.

Financial institutions and the feds have resisted offering serious mortgage relief to ailing borrowers. Now, some homeowners have had enough and are taking to the streets.

Gartner’s David Willis joins us on BTalk to talk about the iPad at work — and how the IT team can help the workforce get the most out of it, without it becoming too big a security risk.

The best steps are ones you decide to take. Here are 12 ways to overcome problems and conquer challenges head on — and on your terms.

The canine-human relationship provides insight into organizational behavior and a surprisingly effective blueprint for a happy and productive workplace. Really.

WikiLeaks says it is about to run out of money because of a "blockade" by Visa, MasterCard and other firms. Those businesses should expect lot of attention from unhappy hackers.

Sales is based on words — but the most important words are the ones you use to define your approach. Here are a few you should replace.

The iPad is designed as a consumer gadget, and thus only supports a single user account. That’s a problem if you want a team to share a single iPad. Here’s a solution.

A new book on customer service details two classic ways that companies attempt to fix mistakes–and why they fail miserably.

Great leaders don’t focus on self-aggrandizement; they work to help others achieve great results. Here are the four steps you need to take to do the same.

Planning the most important event in your daughter’s life can have surprising benefits for your business.

It sounds counter-intuitive, but if you want to get more done, don’t aim to do too much.

It’s one thing to protest against Wall Streeters. But how much do bankers really make, anyways?

What do you do when your formerly accommodating boss now puts restrictions on pumping at work, changes your hours and makes your life generally miserable?

Europe’s leadership is in such disarray they think coming up with a plan to discuss making a decision is a triumph.