The Media and The UK Economy – How Much does It Contribute? + MORE

Despite coming of age during the Great Recession, small business owners in the millennial generation are the most positive about the future of the economy and their own business.

These viral sensations may be hilarious. They’re also becoming big business.

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I’m a small business owner, a contractor, a writer, a wife, a daughter and a mom, among many other things. To say that I wear many hats is to say that summers in Arizona are hot. It’s not even summer here and I’m sweating, and yes, I wear more than a few hats. It’s a wonderful thing to be able to work from home, manage your own team, direct your own course and, well, be your own boss…

More than a third of adults in the U.S. recognize the Fair Trade logo. Here’s a look at their best practices to help you sharpen your brand.

People are drawn to and influenced by leaders who communicate authentically, easily and effectively. How do you become one of these leaders?

You need to have a “signature voice”—a means of self-expression that is uniquely and distinctly your own. Once you discover and express this voice, you won’t believe the impact you can have on those around you…

Investor’s money often comes with strings attached. When an investor asks for a seat on your board of directors, will you be ready? Here’s how to say yes — gracefully and carefully!

Links that got us thinking on Friday, May 31:

Robert McNamara and the limits of Big Data.Breaking workplace taboos about salary transparency.Your guide to getting retweeted by Amanda Bynes.We all spend too much time on small ideas.Six creative ways to use Evernote.Rapper Timbaland invests in a music startup…

Each year we celebrate special occasions – anniversaries, Christmas, New Year, etc. – and for business owners such as ourselves, we see to it that our clients become part of all our merrymaking. The simplest way to do this is by sending gifts. However, each year we are also faced with the dilemma of what to give them…

The media – TV, film and online, haven’t been seen as integral to the UK’s overall economic performance, but the creative industries do seem to bring some financial benefits. Well over 100,000 people work in old and new media – newspapers, TV stations, creative agencies, film studios and even social media sites are all major employers…