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How Did Self-Made Million- and Billionaires Get Their Starts?
How does one get on the super rich list? Many of today's wealthy titans of business started with modest means and owe their wildly successful careers to their own wits and hard work. Do you know how these self-made million- and billionaire people get their start?
What Did Popular Brands Sell Before Their Signature Products?
We all know Wrigley's makes gum and Tiffany sells jewelry, but those brands didn't get going by selling their signature products. Many companies, including these two, started in markets much different from where they ended up. A little trial and error never hurt an entrepreneur; in fact, I'm pretty sure it almost always helps.
Match the Celebrities to the Products They Endorse
You shared which products and companies you'd be paid to endorse in an ideal world, and lucky for many celebrities, your dreams are their realities. Have you been paying attention to everyday advertising? Take the quiz to match the celebrities to the products they endorse!
How Airlines Could Jam 50% More Passengers on Planes
Most of you were pretty baffled when China's Spring Airlines announced it was considering selling standing-room seats on its planes, and the newest news in air travel might be just as jarring. British design company Design Q has come up with a concept it estimates would allow for a 50 percent increase in the number of passengers on board.
The design consists of rows of passengers sitting sideways and facing each other, instead of staring at the seat back in front of you.
The World's 10 Most Valuable Brands
You might think a ranking of the world's most valuable brands is just another meaningless list, but look closer and you can see that these brands and their worth say a lot about our global culture. It would be a safe bet to say the majority of citizens in most developed countries would easily recognize these names. According to Interbrand's Best Global Brands annual report, these are the top 10 most valuable brands in the world in 2009.
Straightforward Credit Cards Could Be the New Trend
Bank of America announced a new credit card that comes with, wait for it, a simple one-page explanation of terms and conditions. The BankAmericard Basic Visa card will be available in October and features a fixed rate tied to prime and a flat fee of $39 for late payments. Here's more:
- The fixed rate is equal to the prime rate plus a margin of 14 percent, and the rate is the same whether you're making a purchase or taking a cash advance.
- The rate isn't tied to a customer's payment history or credit rating like most credit cards.
- There are no fees for going over the credit card limit.
What Do You Know About the Most Powerful Women in Business?
Last month Forbes announced the 100 most powerful women in the world, and Fortune followed this month with its list of the most powerful women in business. There's definitely some crossover between the two lists; business and power often go hand in hand. What do you know about the most powerful women in business?
How Did These Electronics Companies Get Their Names?
Can you think of a day that's gone by without using one of your trusty electronics? Gadgets make our lives more convenient, efficient, and fun, and for many of us they seem like necessary luxuries. Do you know how the companies like Nintendo, Seiko, and Samsung got their names?
Guess Which Hip Hop Artist Said It?
There's a type of aggressiveness that's necessary for you to be successful on the street that translates (to a corporate environment). But in actual deals, it's almost the opposite because I already have that aura around me. So a lot of times, I disarm people by being extremely friendly.
Among Small Businesses, Office Gardens Are Sprouting
A number of boutique companies have begun offering a vegetable garden as an added perk for their employees. A garden requires virtually no resources, yet it can bring in huge benefits for the company, such as an increase in office morale, a pronounced focus on worker health and wellness, and an edge over other competitors.
Minneapolis, MN-based branding agency Haberman invested $10,000 to set up a garden for its 30 employees.
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