As Americans stay home to try to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, we wanted to provide suggestions for how to fill that time. Author Ann Patchett joins Jeffrey Brown to offer book recommendations for this strange time,...

What do you think of people in poverty? Maybe what Jessica Jackley once did: "they" need "our" help, in the form of a few coins in a jar. The co-founder of Kiva.org talks about how her attitude changed -- and how her work with microloans...

Women aren't micro--so why do they only get micro-loans? Reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon argues that women running all types of firms-- from home businesses to major factories-- are the overlooked key to economic development.

Short videos -- 60 seconds or less, made and shared on apps like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram -- are more than just a fun way to pass the time; they've transformed how we work, communicate and learn. Digital strategist Qiuqing Tai...

Howcast - Getting a tax ID number, also known as an Employer ID number or EIN, is a step every new business owner must take. Luckily, the process is simple.

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature behind the beautiful art of handcrafted carved candles. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...

The Don'ts of Social Media - What not to do on your professional social media account.

Companies make mistakes, and they really make mistakes when it comes to social media. Here we go through some of the...

What is Venture Capital? Venture capital is a form of private equity financing that is provided by venture capital firms or funds to startups, early-stage, and emerging companies that have been deemed to have high growth potential or...

Learn about the challenges small-scale fishers face when their high-quality fish gets lost in the mass market dominated by industrial catches. This video also delves into the inefficiencies and environmental costs of the global seafood...

Hear from a small-scale fisherman who has been using rod and reel fishing methods in Kodiak, Alaska since 1983 and from a marine conservationist. The explain the sustainability of jig boat fishing compared to industrial methods, which...

This video discusses new technology developed by United Systems and Communications that allows domestic users to record telephone conversations and save them digitally on a PC. The technology, which connects the phone to the computer via...

St. Paul Island, a small fishing community in the Bering Sea, relies heavily on halibut stocks, is struggling as fish trawlers damage the halibut supply. As these industrial boats trawl for various types of fish, they often unintentially...

While communities like Port Orford work to find a balance between fishing and conservation, deceptive labeling has become a prevalent issue in the industry. Mislabeling, often due to fraud, undermines the value of small-scale fishers...

Small fishing communities are fighting to keep their livelihoods in the face of growing corporate control and restrictive policies. Fishermen like Tim Rider struggle against the consolidation of quotas and landlord figures who take a...

Meet a family deeply rooted in halibut fishing and learn how their work and their lives have changed in recent decades. Nora recounts her upbringing on longline boats and the demanding, rewarding nature of the work. Her father, Matt,...

Fishery management in the United States is often handled by regional councils, but some communities are opting for alternatives to the catch share system to achieve conservation goals. In Port Orford, a unique small boat community,...

For decades, large-scale ndustrialization and privatization of the fishing industry has been threatening the livelihood of small-scale fishers from Alaska to New England. Learn how powerful industrial fishing operations are changing...

Harper's Ferry is a small, scenic town on the Shenandoah River in the Eastern United States. Although there is a small population of people that live in the town year-round, Harper's Ferry has a large hotel and conference venue and is...

True Treats is a candy store in Harper's Ferry that uses historic methods to create the flavors of decades and centuries past. Learn how to make strawberry gelatin squares and guess which sweet treats are the best...

Customer Relationship Management, or CRM for short is a simple idea. Learn about your potential customers, and use that knowledge to strengthen your relationship with them. Use your stronger relationship to sell them your products or...

United Systems and Communications has developed a groundbreaking technology that allows consumers and businesses to easily record and save phone conversations digitally. With a simple TAP connection to a computer, their software records...

Mr. Beat explains corporate welfare. I mean, he tries to, at least. He really does try.

In this Session you will learn about What is the and What are the different types of banks? Bank have various functions that we explore in this session. We learn about some key terms related to money like Loan, Interest, Deposit,...

What is Venture Capital? Venture capital is a form of private equity financing that is provided by venture capital firms or funds to startups, early-stage, and emerging companies that have been deemed to have high growth potential or...