Turing the buzzword into working reality Article first published: Oct. 21, 2019. Image: black hole rendition (outer space with colored donut of light) Big data has been a buzz word for a while now. Data analytics has, too. But as to the detail behind those words, there’s a bit of a black hole. Making sure… Read More
And other innovative carbon neutral business strategies you can use Article first published: Oct. 19, 2019. Image: Recycling symbol inside a globe, Pixabay What can a company do, realistically, to embed environmentally friendly technology? While Investors, Gen Z’s, and Millennials look to invest their money or time into companies that have a purpose involving saving… Read More
Simple ideas to get your business started Article: Sept. 23, 2019. Image: colorful bird and tropical flowers in eucalyptus leaves A lot is happening in the world today as climate change becomes a top concern. Since I, like you, plan to live past the 11-year deadline for the point of no return, it’s become apparent… Read More
(April 2019 iFundwomen gathering of business owners, media, and investors in The Bookery, Manchester, NH) If you want growth, build relationships – but start with data The trick for businesses today is getting data that serves three purposes, the first is to expose what your customer truly wants and truly needs from you in order… Read More
(Image: digital cloud icon with radiating lines out to business icons such as people, computers, industry tools, light bulbs for ideas and so on) …and what that means to running your business There continues to be a lot of discussion around old economy jobs, new economy jobs, if there will be low skilled jobs, and… Read More
Avoid alienating your customers in your haste to release Lately, I’ve had several companies I purchase services and products from deliver the latest release that only almost works. I’m told the reason is because the company is using agile methodology and due to that, the customers are used to point out what they want to… Read More
What a GDPR legal conference taught me Like many small business owners, the array of legal expertise I could be paying for is dizzying: tax and sales nexus expertise, IP expertise, business organization and expansion expertise, legal compliance with various regulatory bodies from various expert firms… The last entry pertains to this blog I need… Read More
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal showcased how digital friendly freight start-ups are challenging global freight giants – the giant’s response – we’re already doing that. Both digital start-ups and freight giants are challenging you, too, if you are a small freight provider. How can you compete? You lack the financial resources of… Read More
Use Corporate Culture to Save Your Company You know the tale of vampires: power thirsty beings that suck the life essence out of people unlucky enough to be in their way. Beware if you have them in your company. Here are 2 telltale signs of vampires in your midst: 1) Loss of organizational life essence… Read More
Going the extra mile and still getting customer complaints? Customers want the impossible from our supply chains: – fastest speed – lowest cost – in full and on time delivery So how do you make this happen? Modularize your supply chains. By having supply chain segments, you optimize a segment on one type of performance… Read More