You Are Your Company’s Moral Compass
Here’s yet another story that you may identify with—or have yet to experience in your business life. It’s one of those that define your leadership for all to see, sometimes based upon decisions made in the moment—such as this one. A story of a CEO’s snap judgment call Years ago, when I was CEO of…
Read MoreLife After AI
Artificial Intelligence has been moving into the workspace for some time now, and the shift to automation is expected to increase as time goes on. By 2033, almost half of U.S. jobs will be at risk of being automated. The major car manufacturers, shippers, and even journalism and healthcare work opportunities are being automated and…
Read MoreCan You Deduct Business Travel When It’s Combined with Vacation?
At this time of year, a summer vacation is on many people’s minds. If you travel for business, combining a business trip with a vacation to offset some of the cost with a tax deduction can sound appealing. But tread carefully, or you might not be eligible for the deduction you’re expecting. General Rules Business…
Read MoreWhat Will It Take to REALLY Outsource Your Project Successfully?
Outsourcing a software development project can be a miracle that helps you avoid delayed delivery, reduce costs, tap into a new technology, and scale significantly faster than if you’d relied on local resources. It can also be a complete disaster that leads to project failure and an overblown budget. Two drastically different outcomes following the…
Read MoreRipple in 2018: Does It Still Have Potential?
Ripple is one of the oldest cryptocurrency networks. Launched in 2012, the ripple coin was once valued at 1000 coins for a dollar. Six years later, ripple coin is valued at $0.65, a growth rate of more than 40,000%. In spite of Ripple’s fast grown rate, however, many cryptocurrency investors still ask this question: Is…
Read MorePersonal Finance: Is It Worth It to Sell or Hold Gold Investments Right Now?
As an entrepreneur and business leader, you know that investing extra profits is the only way to keep your money. Period. With the price of the dollar decreasing, stagnant money equals draining money. Last year (2017), the average inflation rate in the United States was calculated at about 2.1%. This means, that as time goes…
Read MoreHow to Mold Managers That Propel Your Business Success
Here’s a shocking fact of U.S. businesses: Leadership training doesn’t typically happen until managers have been on the job for some 10 years. I think it’s easy to understand why this is so. Very often individuals sort of “morph” or evolve into management positions. It can happen several different ways: The organization grows and a successful…
Read MorePitch Your Vegan Startup to Win 3 Months of Professional Marketing Support
Are you a newly founded vegan business looking for support in order to take your endeavor to the next level? If so we have an exciting opportunity for you! Lilac James is a Google certified full services marketing agency with a vegan core. In celebration of our 10th anniversary we’re giving one lucky vegan business…
Read More5 Ways Your Business Can Cut Down on E-Waste
Electronic waste is hitting the headlines again. Like plastic bottles which are choking our oceans, e-waste is a growing threat to our environment. According to the Global E-Waste Monitor, 44.7 million metric tons (Mt) of e-waste was generated in 2016 and only 20% was recycled through appropriate channels. That was two years ago. Today, many…
Read More5 Tips to Improve Your Business Credit Score
Most people have a decent understanding of their personal credit score, but not so many are as familiar with their business credit scores. Your business credit score is crucial in determining whether or not your enterprise is fit to borrow, how much interest you’ll have to pay on credit, and in some cases, whether or…
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