Business Pundit

Flickr image: Stacie Joy for CTTC Baked by Melissa, a nascent New York cupcake store run and masterminded by 25-year-old Melissa Bushell, is evidence that combining a trend with a good price point results in a winning recipe. From The… Read more

Going green was big news for a while, then the collapsing economy put a cloud over the movement. Nonetheless, a derth of reporting doesn’t mean that the scientists, entrepreneurs, and business brains behind the burgeoning industry have slowed down…. Read more

For many, the word “businessperson” connotes men in white shirts and stranglehold neckties. That stereotype may have held true in the 1950s, but since then, the appearance factor of the business world has evolved substantially. Take women. Hot… Read more

10. Marissa Mayer Business Accomplishments: High-level management at Google. Marissa Mayer was one of the first 20 employees at Google, so she has obviously been influential in steering the company towards its massive success and… Read more

Editor’s note: After reading our Hottest Women of Business article, a reader named Sarah challenged us to do a Hottest Men of Business article. So we challenged her back -> you write it, we’ll post it. She met her end of the bargain. And we’re… Read more

First it was American Express’ Centurion, a rare and mysterious card that the super-wealthy considered to be the ultimate status symbol. Its ridiculous perks—a credit limit high enough to buy a small island, and a reputation strong enough… Read more

Judging from the photograph, what type of franchise would you say Leo Rivera has launched? A tattoo parlor? Auto shop? Art gallery? None of the above. Rivera is the brains behind Bishops Barbershop, the latest in a string of hair cutting companies… Read more

Economic news as it is, outsourcing may be the last thing you’re considering. But you should, especially if you’re a small business. I’ve met so many small business owners (myself included) who get stuck in a flawed way of thinking that goes like… Read more

Everyone is nosing around for the next economic bubble. It might not turn out to be a proper bubble, but end of days business looks like a sound niche opportunity. Consider this… I’ve never been a big believer in end-of-days theories…. Read more

This past Saturday was miserable, for two reasons. Reason #1: A doctor prescribed me medication that did the exact opposite of what it was supposed to do. If you’ve ever taken medication that gives you more symptoms than it cures, you know… Read more

T. Boone Pickens started it. Now the phenomenon of oil barons going public with green agendas continues. John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil Company, has put together an environmental advocacy group called Citizens for Affordable… Read more

If you thought those kids in the Olympics were something, check out these enterprising kids who started on their millions as young as 14 years old. Catering to the Whatever Crowd   Ashley Qualls founded whateverlife.com at age 17 with $8 she… Read more

In mid-2007, I was downsized from my job working as a web editor for a major dining and tourism site. The layoff gave my ego a hematoma, but in practical terms, it wasn’t a big loss. When I factored in commuting and healthcare costs, the job was… Read more

Picture this. You’re a mid-level bureaucrat for the City of Philadelphia. You wear the same tie every day, drink government coffee, and cohabit with dust-covered stacks of housing applications. Like everyone, you’re facing the looming issue of… Read more