Most Americans want to own a business. Surveys have consistently indicated that next to owning a home, small business ownership is at the top of the list of great American dreams. Entrepreneurship has been a part of the fabric of... (Continue reading)
How safe is your small business network? What are the threats to your network? What are its vulnerabilities? Moreover, what can be done to protect your (and your clients) information? Overall, how safe is your business computer network? Before diving... (Continue reading)
Having functioned in lead human resources and operations management roles for approximately 15 years, I have been responsible for developing, implementing, and measuring the success of talent management programs within a variety of industry. I had not realized, until I... (Continue reading)
Is it time to do business with India – is it ever time? A recent reprint of a 1920’s article in The New York Times says it all. Close to a century after this article the premise remains the... (Continue reading)
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Thomas Paine This simple quotation from Founding Father, Thomas Paine’s “The Crisis”, not only describes the beginning of the American Revolution, but also our life in the stock and bond market. ... (Continue reading)
One of the first questions I ask a business owner is, “Why did you go into business?” The response I get usually starts with a long thoughtful silence followed by something like: “Well, I thought I could make more money... (Continue reading)
Greening your business is all the buzz these days. Going Green is commonly mentioned in magazines, newspapers, television programs and all over the internet. The topic is so broad that getting started can be overwhelming. Since everyone uses some form... (Continue reading)
Like all of you I have groaned at the gas pump as the price for regular unleaded fuel reached four bucks a gallon. Unfortunately my old sedan is supposed to be fed a high octane fuel which pushes the price... (Continue reading)
How many times have you heard that we are experiencing a paradigm shift in the way we approach something? Thomas Kuhn, in his 1962 book, “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions,” coined the term paradigm shift to describe a change in... (Continue reading)