Home Business en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:40:46 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 5 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:46:39 EDT Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:11:48 EDT Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:39:19 EDT Eve Gelb's life was once a blur of hour-and-a-half commutes on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. What memories: The NPR fatigue. The stale minivan air. The deep identification with the characters in Waiting for Godot. But that's all in the past. Gelb, a project manager at a giant HMO, SCAN Health Plan, has given up her Ethan Allen-style office, yanked down the family photos, and moved into her home office. Members of the professional class normally have to beg their managers -- or at least delicately negotiate -- to allow them to work remotely. But in Gelb's case, it was her boss's idea. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:55:34 EDT Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:01:42 EST Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:06:08 EST While it's not a solution that will work for every business, leaving your brick-and-mortar offices behind to take your company exclusively online can cut expenses, raise productivity and increase your hiring pool. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:03:48 EDT A bad economy and competition from big e-tailers threaten the business of "Power Sellers" who earn their living via online marketplaces such as eBay, Craigslist, and Etsy. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:09:23 EDT In a tough economy, talking about money and investing can be more important than a primer on the birds and the bees. Here are some simple lessons you should be sharing with your kids. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:26:50 EDT Take a close look at your favorite hobby or hobbies. You're doing it for fun already anyway, so why not make money at it? See 6 pastimes that can turn a profit, if you're so inclined. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:23:14 EDT