This Family Lost Its Footwear Company in the Iranian Revolution. Now, it Makes 1.2 Million Shoes a Year in Georgia | Inc.com

August 27, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The lives of Bahman Irvani and his daughter, Sara Irvani, have followed the same trajectory. Both were born to successful entrepreneurs and worked, as children, in their parents’ shoe companies. Both attended boarding school in England and studied finance at Cambridge. Both intended to take over their family businesses.

But Bahman never succeeded his father. The 1979 Iranian Revolution swept away the family’s footwear company–a multinational enterprise with 60 factories–15 months after he joined full-time. Sara’s succession looks more propitious. Last year she became CEO of Okabashi, a plastic sandal and flip-flop manufacturer founded by Bahman in 1984. In March she unveiled a fresh direction for the business with a new line of eco-friendly shoes under the name Third Oak.

How to Make the Most Out of That Work Trip | Inc.com

August 24, 2018August 23, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

I’m constantly traveling for work. If you look at my calendar, you’ll find more days where I’m away from New York City than I’m here at home. And while I love getting to see different parts of the world–and different parts of this country–traveling for work can sometimes feel like a chore.

That’s a bad attitude to have. I’m lucky enough–as are many other entrepreneurs–to be able to get out of town and see things that some people only dream of as part of my job.

The fact that I can even complain about flight delays or jet lag is a privilege in and of itself, something I definitely have to remind myself of every now and then. So next time you’re feeling wary of an upcoming work trip, try these tips I’ve developed over the years to make the most of it, and thus maximize your productivity, even on the go:

Monsanto faces a surge in lawsuits following cancer ruling | BBC News

August 24, 2018August 23, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

American agro-chemicals company Monsanto is facing a surge in lawsuits that may cost its new owners, Bayer, billions in damages.

Monsanto manufactures glyphosate-based weedkillers which some believe are carcinogenic.

Last month it lost a $289m (£225m) court case that alleged its products Roundup and RangerPro had led to a Californian man’s terminal cancer.

Bayer said the number of outstanding cases had risen from 5,200 to 8,000.

Make Money Without Losing Family Time | Lucy Reed

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 ~ CBPS ~ Leave a comment

Family Time

Being a single parent is difficult on numerous levels. Between taking kids to activities such as sports practices and after-school programs, there is little time left in the day for enjoying their company. Single parenting often is financially stressful as well. Everything falls on your shoulder when you are a single parent. This can be scary or empowering.

For those looking to fill in the income gap on their monthly budget, the increased number of freelancing opportunities may be the perfect way to make some extra income without missing out on family time. At home gig range from doing remote skilled work to selling items online. Most of these jobs require little more than a computer, knowledge about a specific field and the confidence to take a stab at the work.

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Facebook bans first app since Cambridge Analytica, myPersonality, and suspends hundreds more | TechCrunch

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Facebook announced today that it had banned the app myPersonality for improper data controls and suspended hundreds more. So far this is only the second app to be banned as a result of the company’s large-scale audit begun in March; but as myPersonality hasn’t been active since 2012, and was to all appearances a legitimate academic operation, it’s a bit of a mystery why they bothered.

The total number of app suspensions has reached 400, twice the number we last heard Facebook announce publicly. Suspensions aren’t listed publicly, however, and apps may be suspended and reinstated without any user notification. The only other app to be banned via this process is Cambridge Analytica.

Tech Giants Are Becoming Defenders of Democracy. Now What? | WIRED

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

ON TUESDAY, A trifecta of tech companies announced that they had thwarted what appear to be significant cyber attacks from Russia and Iran. First, Microsoft CEO Brad Smith announced that the company had caught another round of phishing attacks on political groups in the United States, which it attributed to the Russian hacking group Fancy Bear. Then it was Facebook’s turn. On a call with reporters, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company had shut down 652 pages, accounts, and groups affiliated primarily with Iran, though some had ties to Russia. Twitter almost instantly followed suit, saying it too had taken 284 accounts offline, which appeared to have originated in Iran.

How Entrepreneurs Can Significantly Reduce 2018 Taxes by Choosing the Right Business Entity | Entrepreneur

August 22, 2018August 21, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

If you’re confused about what type of business entity to set up — entrepreneur or contractor — under the new Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017, you’re not alone.

Whether you’re an Uber driver, tech startup founder or medical professional contractor, you’ll find that the new tax law will significantly impact your 2018 returns. So, don’t waste any more time mulling this question because you have only a few months left to make changes that will affect your 2018 tax liability.

Sport Management Careers: Not Just About Stereotyping | Getentrepreneurial.com

August 22, 2018August 21, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When one starts to mention careers in sports management, the idea of an NFL coach quickly springs to a lot of minds.

Of course, this was the basis of the field a couple of decades ago. Now, things have changed.

A lot of universities are starting to offer graduates a path into sports management careers, and suffice to say, it doesn’t involve being the coach of an NFL team.

No-Spill Bottle | CoolBusinessIdeas.com

August 21, 2018August 20, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Opening the “sipping port” on a reusable bottle can be tricky, if you’re drinking from it one-handed. If you just leave it open, though, the bottle’s contents can slosh out as you drive, jog, etc. The Lyd bottle offers a solution, in the form of a lid that only opens when your lips are touching it.

Lyd’s lid has an integrated touch sensor, powered by an onboard rechargeable battery.

Why you should block big corporations on Twitter | Mashable

August 21, 2018August 20, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Nothing feels better than blocking an obnoxious branded Twitter account — whether you’re doing it to spite Alex Jones, to protect yourself from insidious marketing, or some combination of the two.

Look at what’s happening on Twitter, for example. As we reported earlier this month, #GrabYourWallet co-founder Shannon Coulter recently put pressure on the platform to remove Jones by creating a list of Fortune 500 companies on Twitter that people can block in protest.