Are Social Network Profiles Putting Us at Risk for Business Discrimination?

Susan Solovic — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:45:06 -0500

When you interview a potential employee for a job opening, according to federal and state law you are forbidden to ask a candidate his or her age. Furthermore, it’s illegal to discriminate against job applicants based on their gender, race or religion. But today it’s easy to prescreen candidates and find out whatever you want to know if they participate in social networks and are careless about what information they share.

Best Vacation Tip for Small Business Workaholics.

Susan Solovic — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:08:56 -0500

Do you actually go on vacation when you go on vacation? Typically, I don't.

A Small Business Lesson I Learned from a Spy.

Susan Solovic — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:07:29 -0500

I was speechless (and for me that hardly ever happens) when I met Valerie Plame Wilson last week at a VIP reception in New York hosted by the

Don't Make the Same Mistake as I -- Protect Your Small Business from a Customer's Bankruptcy.

Susan Solovic — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:28:22 -0500

More years ago than I’d like to admit, I owned a small advertising and public relations business. When I say small, it was just a few freelancers and me, but that didn’t deter me from going after the big fish. Nope. And I finally caught one.

Ringing the NASDAQ closing bell: A Small Business Success

Susan Solovic — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:24:30 -0500

I never thought I'd be there, but sure enough – there I was on the stage at the NASDAQ

WEDO Program Offers Great Advice to Women Business Owners.

Susan Solovic — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:32:26 -0500

Wouldn’t it be great to have an advisory board for your business consisting of successful entrepreneurs who were willing to share their insight, expertise and secrets for success! Well, let me tell you about my day.I hosted an hour-long live satellite broadcast program for the Women’s Economic Development Outreach Tour or WEDO. Joining me as guest panelists were three of the most incredib

Build Buzz for Your Business: Leverage the November Election.

Susan Solovic — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:53:40 -0400

Tonight is the vice-presidential debate between Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden at