Monster cobbles up Hot Jobs from yahoo for $225 million. Yahoo continues to unload declining or non-core assets to flush up its’ financial position. Yahoo appears to be focusing on a content portal only play and leaving certain verticals like search, jobs etc… to players link Microsoft and Monster. The Hot Jobs acquisition comes [...]

Amazon buys Zappos for just shy of a Billion dollars in a move to capitalize on market share for in the shoe market or more importantly a dedicated loyal fan Zappos fan base that generates revenue north of a billion dollars for the shoe company.
Zappos has built an incredible brand through fierce customer service [...]

Buying a second business is an appropriate topic in these tumultuous economic times. The savvy entrepreneur should view the economic downturn as an opportunity to go shopping for future prosperity.
Key components necessary when evaluating a second business play is the following:
* Key Personnel
* Key Customer relationships
* Competitive edge with suppliers / vendors
* Valuation [...]