Tag: planning

July 11, 2024

A robust benefits package can offer a competitve edge for any business. But conveying the advantages of those benefits — particularly to a global, dispersed workforce — can be challenging. In a recent report about multinational businesses by Harvard Business […]

July 8, 2024

Small-business sales and visits are slowing down as consumers cut back on spending, according to the June 2024 Fiserv Small Business Index. From May to June 2024, sales decreased by 2.9 percent and transactions fell by 1.5 percent. Small-business retail […]

June 28, 2024

Like sports fans who love to evaluate various team decisions and outcomes, a friend loves to analyze other businesses: how they fare against their competition, what they appear to be doing right or wrong, what their margins might be — […]

June 27, 2024

As a card-carrying member of Generation X, it might go without saying that I am a fan of Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters. Meanwhile, as the devoted dad of a daughter who is into Taylor Swift, I’ve become a fan […]

May 24, 2024

Investment companies in the UAE employ a myriad of strategies focused on maximizing returns for their investors, demonstrating the strength and adaptability of the region’s financial markets. By utilizing sophisticated portfolio management techniques and in-depth market analysis, these firms work […]

May 24, 2024

What are the Different Types of Bankruptcy? It’s important to know the types of bankruptcies when you are doing research as the goal of each is to receive debt relief through discharging debts. One type of bankruptcy may be more […]

May 16, 2024

I’m constantly amazed as I look at performance of organizations. I think, “Why do we revel in achieving our quotas and scaling goals, when we could be doing so much more?” I call this, ‘opportunity math.’ If we achieve our […]

May 10, 2024

We live in a time when change happens very quickly. In the past, new technologies and industries evolved slowly, often over several decades. Today, technology can become outdated in a matter of months, and new marketing and advertising trends can […]

April 19, 2024

If you’ve ever seen a horse-drawn carriage or watched the Kentucky Derby, you likely noticed that the horses typically wear blinders around their eyes to block their peripheral vision. This helps to keep them focused on the path ahead while […]

April 16, 2024

It’s easy to think that naming a new product, service, or business simply involves brainstorming ideas, testing the ideas out on some people, and choosing a name. But to do it right, it’s more involved than that. Here are three […]

April 12, 2024

Have you ever woken up feeling stuck in a rut? Perhaps your career seems stagnant, or your personal growth appears to have stalled. It happens to all of us. After all, life is unexpected, routines get boring, and we easily […]

April 11, 2024

Today, you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t — at the very least — played with the idea of launching an ecommerce business. The U.S. is the global leader with an estimated 14 million ecommerce sites, and that number […]

April 1, 2024

It’s never too early to prepare your company for a sale. The business landscape is evolving rapidly, and entrepreneurs considering selling their businesses must adapt to the changing market dynamics. Strategic planning and timely decision-making can significantly impact the success […]

March 28, 2024

Raising money is critical to a startup’s success. It is essential to fuel growth, build infrastructure, attract talent, mitigate risks, access networks, scale marketing and sales efforts, and achieve milestones. A pitch deck is one of the most important documents […]

March 21, 2024

These days, single parents in the U.S. find it quite stressful to balance preparing for retirement with the responsibilities of raising kids. Yet, making practical retirement plans can alleviate some of this pressure. Proper retirement planning can pave the way […]

March 8, 2024

Nearly everyone wishes they had more time. One of the biggest challenges facing most of my clients is finding enough time to “do it all.” We have more time-saving tools and resources at our fingertips than ever before. Many of […]

February 20, 2024

Influencer marketing is a growing trend and a tactic that you should consider adding to your marketing mix. While it’s unlikely you’ll be hiring Kim Kardashian to represent your brand anytime soon, everyone has some degree of influence, and many […]

February 13, 2024

Joey Reiman is a marketing professional, author and teacher who moved to Atlanta from Long Island. After starting an advertising agency, which was acquired by Omnicom, he has gone on to work with IBM, Proctor & Gamble, and Coca-Cola at […]

February 2, 2024

Being an entrepreneur is a colossal challenge, requiring the delicate balance of managing employees, client appointments, growth planning, and balancing the books; some days feel like they need more hours. As the CEO of Virtual Latinos, sometimes my schedule is […]

February 1, 2024

The rather mundane topic of estate planning is having a moment right now in pop culture. HBO’s hit series Succession and the critically acclaimed 2022 movie Knives Out are just two examples of our obsession with who gets what as […]