by - January 9, 2017 6:14 am
New hope against patent trolls (Opinion)
On Dec. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed an obscure matter of patent law that could have significant ramifications to every business defending against patent infringement.
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by - December 19, 2016 12:00 am
Obamacare in crosshairs (OPINION)
President-elect Donald Trump has implied he might aim to modify the existing healthcare law over repeal, but as the civics lesson of 2016 has taught us, rhetoric and policy are not necessarily one in the same.
by - December 19, 2016 12:00 am
Can you brand sand? (Opinion)
Commodities are often manufacturing or industrial components, indistinguishable other than by price.
by - December 5, 2016 12:00 am
Intellectual property issues emerging in estate planning (OPINION)
With the Frank Broyles publicity rights law enacted, its important for your estate planner to be in discussion with your intellectual property lawyer.
by - December 5, 2016 12:00 am
E-commerce in Arkansas (OPINION)
The fate of Arkansas economy is tied to the success or failure of two major retailers, and outside e-commerce disruption is one of its biggest threats.
by - November 21, 2016 12:00 am
Serious comedy is not an oxymoron (OPINION)
Improvisation should be taught in every business school in the country.
by - November 7, 2016 12:00 am
How to unlock hidden profitability (OPINION)
Your employees, customers and vendors can provide a fresh set of eyes to unveil profits you might be walking past every day.
by - November 7, 2016 12:00 am
Planning for long-term care is crucial for retirement (OPINION)
Individuals who live past age 65 have a 70% chance of eventually needing long-term care, but less than one-third over 50 have addressed the issue, government data show.
by - November 7, 2016 12:00 am
A game-changer (OPINION)
The executive director of the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace says the Small Business Health Options Program help employers provide accessible health coverage to its employees.
by - October 24, 2016 12:00 am
Putting core values to work is important to your business (OPINION)
The more you discipline yourself to apply core values, the more your team will follow, and the more champion-like results you will experience.
by - October 24, 2016 12:00 am
Great companies do great things, with an eye on the future (OPINION)
Businesses look to dispel the notion that a college education is the only post-high school option.
by - October 24, 2016 12:00 am
The power of reframing (OPINION)
The inability to move forward to get unstuck is usually tied to how we see the problem.
by - October 10, 2016 12:00 am
A new journey (EDITORS NOTE)
Things dont always go according to plan, and sometimes the universe has different ideas.
by - October 10, 2016 12:00 am
Entrepreneurs need a certain mindset to build wealth (OPINION)
It requires having an end game and sticking with the long-term plan.
by - October 10, 2016 12:00 am
Theres no too late in planning for retirement (OPINION)
The best way to ensure a stable retirement is to supplement your Social Security by saving part of your earnings throughout your working career.
by - September 26, 2016 12:00 am
Why Sell a Perfectly Good Business? (OPINION)
After a decade in the mergers and acquisitions industry, Ive found that most perfectly good (i.e. successful and profitable) businesses sell for a variety of reasons, both business-related and personal.
by - September 26, 2016 12:00 am
Your Money Belongs Here (EDITORS NOTE)
Study shows two Northwest Arkansas counties lead the state in income investment.
by - September 12, 2016 12:01 am
Spoiler Alert: Were Not Going Anywhere (EDITOR’S NOTE)
Natural State Media has purchased the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, but we are still in print and based out of Springdale.
by - September 12, 2016 12:00 am
What CEOs Dont Know Can Truly Hurt Them (OPINION)
CEOs who focus on building good strategic management systems, complete with their accountabilities, are far more likely to have extraordinary success than those who dont.
by - September 12, 2016 12:00 am
Are You Ready to Uberize? (OPINION)
Companies like Airbnb and Uber became valuable startups and have advanced entire industries by utilizing the platform business model to match up consumers and producers.