LimeLoop’s sleek reusable mailers seek to replace cardboard boxes
The startup’s smart mailers are reusable dozens of times, reducing the carbon footprint by 90% compared with cardboard boxes.
Achieving operational excellence with AI
Frameworks like Lean Six Sigma and business process management (BPM) first gained traction because they promised clarity in the chaos—a structured way to bring order to messy, sprawling operations. Lean Six Sigma emphasized statistical rigor and quality control; BPM created end-to-end maps of how work should flow across departments. Both offered a repeatable way to…
The Art of the Power Nap — How to Sleep Your Way to Maximum Productivity
Whether you’re shooting for the NBA finals or growing your business, a quick snooze can be a secret weapon.
This Job Wants to Pay You $2,500 to Binge Netflix and Watch the Streamer’s Biggest Shows
It’s time to put those couch potato skills to good use.
Opening a New McDonald’s Franchise Will Be More Expensive in 2024
Starting January 1, franchise royalty fees will rise from 4% to 5% for new locations in the U.S. and Canada.
AquaLith might have an answer to the US battery material shortage problem
AquaLith looks to make new types of battery cell components that don’t rely on the scarce metals normally used in lithium-ion battery packs.
This Leadership Style Is Redefining Success in the Modern Business World
Adopting this leadership style takes continuous growth but leads to remarkable success, both financially and qualitatively, enriching our world.
How Sci-Fi Movies and Shows Spark Real-World Innovation
What starts as a fantastical idea in a writer’s mind often leads to transformative tech in our lives.
Bay Area baby belly beholding Battlefield bounty
This week, the TechCrunch team descended on San Francisco’s Moscone Center to celebrate one of the biggest to-dos in the startup world: TechCrunch Disrupt.
Unity U-turns on controversial runtime fee and begs forgiveness
Unity has done a 180 on a controversial new pricing scheme that users of its cross-platform game engine almost unanimously disparaged. A new pricing policy is still incoming, but it’s far less fraught for independent developers, many of whom threatened to leave the engine and platform behind rather than pay. The changes were announced only […]
1 in 10 Leaders Say Succession Planning Is Not Worth the Time and Money It Costs — Here’s Why They’re Wrong.
While seemingly straightforward, succession planning for business owners can take several different forms, each with its own set of pros and cons. You need to understand your options when you inevitably sell or pass down your business someday.