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Interns to the Rescue! :: Women on Business

Women on Business

By Susan Gunelius Guest post by Abby Marks Beale (learn more about Abby at the end of this post) As a solo entrepreneur, I have learned to spend my time on those things I major in (activities I am good at and like to do) while parceling out the things I minor in (tasks I am not good at or don’t enjoy) to those who have the expertise (and interest!).

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Guidance is Good, Overpriced Shares a Disaster

Harvard Business Review

Baruch Lev teaches accounting and finance at NYU's Stern School of Business. BL: A misconception: Dealing with funds providers is part and parcel of running the company. He's a man of strong opinions, generally backed up by lots and lots of research. In the final analysis, managers can't shun corporate owners.

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How the Insurance Industry Can Push Us to Prepare for Climate Change

Harvard Business Review

If it’s expensive to insure a house on the coast, individuals will have an incentive to live elsewhere. If insurers offer a discount for climate-proofing homes, homeowners will likewise have an incentive to make that investment. Hayek , economists have emphasized the central role that price signals play in markets.