A lot of criticism has been aimed at venture capitalists the last few days. The VCs are telling their portfolio companies to get ahead of the curve and conserve cash right now, and companies are ...

Unless you are a philanthropist running a nonprofit organization, your main motivation for being in business is to generate a healthy income. How you reach that objective, however, will depend on many ...

As a business owner, you know that the bottom line is key. No matter what industry your business is in, optimizing profit should be at the top of your priorities. Profit is essential to the success of ...

Maximizing corporate profit, as an idea, seems straightforward, simple and obvious. In terms of basic managerial policy, however, it's anything but. Maximizing corporate profits, at first blush, seems ...

Today's column is more about economics than law, but the two topics are inseparable in my world. On the legal side, several businesses are exploring "debtor/creditor law" in order to collect from ...

Annual business conferences are pivotal events for many companies, offering unique opportunities to connect with clients, partners, and industry leaders. However, organizing these conferences can be ...

Since the late 1970s, when American companies were fat and complacent, the focus of American business has been on the bottom line. Spurred on by activist shareholders, private-equity firms, and ...

Q: In a recent column on agency acquisitions, "Many factors weigh in for the travel agency acquisition trend" (May 16), you noted several factors driving sellers' wishes to sell and buyers' wishes to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Erdly is a UK-based small business retail expert. With customer confidence wavering and overheads increasing, there’s ...