Big Bank Execs: What They Take Home
February 10, 2009
When times were good, the top executives from the largest U.S. banks made a mint. Below is the total compensation in 2007 for the 9 banks that received the first batch of government aid through TARP. read more
No Layoffs – EVER
February 1, 2009
Fortune Magazine put together a list of the top 10 companies that have never laid anyone off. Great idea. read more
The Power Of Renegotiation
January 27, 2009
Small companies are finding that almost everything is renegotiable these days.
The economic downturn is prompting business owners — by necessity or by opportunity — to re-examine contracts with suppliers, vendors or landlords and come up with creative deals. And in many cases, they are saving a substantial sum of money. read more
Entrepreneurs Feel Squeeze as Venture Capital Gets Scarce
October 21, 2008
Venture capitalists are reining in spending amid the financial downturn, a shift that has implications for entrepreneurial activity.
According to two sets of data pegged for release Saturday, venture capitalists did fewer new financing of companies and spent less money in the third quarter than they did a year earlier. Venture capitalists typically put money into young companies, with the aim of profiting later when those start-ups go public or are acquired. read more