Commentary

Startups and scale-ups: Wisconsin isn’t a monolithic economy

The latest report from the Kauffman Foundation reaffirms what most people already...

How to use #Hashtags in your business

“What is a hashtag?” is the most common question I hear when...

Will you have to start paying your salaried employee $47,500 a year?

Raise your hand if you thought that paying your employee a salary...

Business ideas so good you’ll want to hit yourself

Editor's note: The Gray Area is undergoing a format change. Donna Gray...

Entrepreneurs’ Conference will help answer ‘Why Wisconsin?’

In the global competition for economic prosperity, some places are positioned to...

How leaders should show employee appreciation

“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.”...

When does indexing investments require caution?

I’m a big fan of index funds. I prefer lower-cost asset class funds...

What every entrepreneur’s business plan should consider

For any entrepreneur, owning your own business is something you’ve always dreamed...

Handicap-accessible websites: Ensure your website is ADA compliant

Almost all businesses are aware of the need to make their physical...

Stopping the slide: Wisconsin’s higher education system helps economy

It would be a mistake to believe higher education’s financial woes in...