Since being put into use by Motorola in the 1980s, Six Sigma – a strategy for limiting the defects within a process – has spread to other companies in almost every industry.

Getting a business valuation is one of the most important things a business owner can do, particularly before selling a business.

City managers act as the chief executives of a government entity. Rather than respond to a board of directors, they report to elected councils and commissions, working with them to guide the actions of a government and to set policy.

Typically a bachelor’s degree in business administration is only a starting point for management positions and a growing number of employers look for MBAs or graduate degrees. Employers also frequently value experience in the field along with the education, all of which can lead to six-figure jobs if a person is willing to handle the responsibility and sometimes stress that come with a high-profile management job.