By Giovanni Di Lieto | February 28, 2019 It’s hard to tell if Donald Trump’s trumpeting of “substantial progress” in trade talks, leading to a cosy weekend at Mar-a-Lago to sign a deal with Chinese president Xi Jingping, represents reality. Most observers, though, will be relieved by his decision to again defer his threat to… Read More »
By Michel A. Bell | February 26, 2019 Ask ten business people what strategy is, and most will give the same answer: Strategy is a long-term plan. My undergraduate students give a similar reply on the first day of my strategic management class. Besides, many folks use the word to inflate the importance of their activities. One business executive bragged, “I am… Read More »
NewsUSA | February 25, 2019 There came a point in Meghanne’s 29-year-old life when she decided it was time to “be an adult and buy a house.” And as a loan officer, she wanted to practice what she preached about investing in homeownership. Then again, living on a dairy farm near Boise, Idaho, with only cows… Read More »
By Carmen Raluca Stoian | February 22, 2019 Ever since the EU referendum of 2016, well-known companies have announced decisions to relocate outside of the UK. Electronic giant Panasonic has gone to Amsterdam, where Sony will soon follow. Ferry company P&O will shift registration of its vessels to Cyprus, while the engineering firm Dyson is moving… Read More »
(NewsUSA) | February 22, 2019 So much for fancy cars, houses and jewelry. Eighty-one percent of Americans believe their “most valuable asset” is their family, according to a new survey by Edward Jones and the nonprofit consumer-education organization Life Happens. And one quarter of respondents in the national sampling of adults confessed that their biggest fear… Read More »
By Derrick Welch | February 18, 2019 1. Be involved in your yearly workers’ compensation audit This is the time each year when your insurance carrier will verify payrolls and risk classifications. You must verify all figures to ensure proper payrolls within each risk classification within the period in question and to challenge any risk… Read More »
William D. Lastrapes | February 14, 2019 The U.S. federal government’s debt load hit another milestone this month: It’s now a record US$22 trillion in nominal terms. That’s $67,000 for every man, woman and child living in the U.S., and it’s up $2 trillion since President Donald Trump took office in 2017. For comparison, U.S.… Read More »
(NewsUSA) | February 13, 2019 The current startup business environment today is full of opportunities for investors who want to get in on the global economy. At the upcoming Global Startup Summit, a free online event, startups from around the world can network with each other and with investors for mutual benefit. The 7-day online event… Read More »
Andrew Graham | February 13, 2019 As Canada’s federal government starts looking for a replacement for its failed payroll system and the Ontario provincial government launches yet another major shake-up of its health-care system, it’s useful to remind decision-makers of a long history of failures in major public sector implementations. Research from around the world… Read More »
By Michel A. Bell | February 11, 2019 When you go to the doctor, he or she will not prescribe a solution to your symptom without a diagnosis. Similarly with businesses–large, small, start-up, or established. To identify underlying issues, we must perform a diagnosis. First, what does struggling mean? The particular symptom could be insufficient sales, poor quality,… Read More »