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This Spotlight on Business Credit Cards is brought to you by American Express OPEN, the leading issuer of small-business credit cards and charge cards in the U.S. OPEN offers business owners products and services to help them run and grow their businesses.

The lingering effects of the Great Recession have made the already-difficult process of financing a startup even more challenging.[…] Continue Reading »

This Spotlight on Business Credit Cards is brought to you by American Express OPEN, the leading issuer of small-business credit cards and charge cards in the U.S. OPEN offers business owners products and services to help them run and grow their businesses.

Credit cards are a popular method for making payments to keep small businesses running. Forty-five percent of small employers use personal credit cards and more than half use business credit cards, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.[…] Continue Reading »

This Spotlight on Business Credit Cards is brought to you by American Express OPEN, the leading issuer of small-business credit cards and charge cards in the U.S. OPEN offers business owners products and services to help them run and grow their businesses.

Cash-back cards offer cardholders a rebate on a percentage of their purchases. That is a powerful incentive for small-business owners, who can use all the extra money they can get.[…] Continue Reading »

SmartBrief is partnering with Big Think to create a weekly video spotlight in SmartBrief on Leadership called “VIP Corner: Video Insights Powered by Big Think.” This week, we’re featuring Joel Klein, former chancellor for the New York City Department of Education.

In comparison to the size of the budget of New York City’s school system, the amount raised through private philanthropy might seem small.[…] Continue Reading »

SmartBrief is partnering with Big Think to create a weekly video spotlight in SmartBrief on Leadership called “VIP Corner: Video Insights Powered by Big Think.” This week, we’re featuring Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt.

Based on their professions, people have different answers to the question “How long is the future?” said Eric Schmidt, Google’s executive chairman. Politicians, for example, see the future in increments of a few years, while those who have long-term equity in a company see the future differently.[…] Continue Reading »