Restaurants and food-related businesses have been hit hard during the pandemic. The National Restaurant Association found that restaurant and food-service sales were down $240 billion in the USA from their pre-pandemic forecasts for 2021. Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of restaurants that have been forced to close their doors. The knock-on effect on the supply […]
Innovation
The Question Asked By Jeff Bezos That Blew Me Away
Here’s the question This piece of wisdom came from Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, during a board meeting for one of the companies where he sits as board member. Jeff asked the question “Is there anything big or small, which is working better than you expected? Is there anywhere we could double down?” What a great insight. […]
6 Signs Your Startup Could Be The Next Exception
I tell entrepreneurs that Google was an “exception” to all the investment and startup rules, but I’ve always wondered what it takes to be an exception. Since every business is built by unique individuals, I’m totally convinced that exceptional people are the key to an exceptional company. To check out the Google founders, and because […]
What’s New in the Eyewear Industry
The global eyewear market is expected to grow to $172 billion by 2028, up from $115 billion in 2021. This incredible growth is driven by changes in consumer behavior and technological advancements made by eyeglass providers. When the two forces merge, eyeglasses considered products of science fiction today may become commonplace in the 2020s decade. […]
Telehealth and the Future of Nursing Home Care
The needs of nursing home residents are changing. Medicare requires residents to see a physician within 30 days of admission, but this policy is a holdover from the days when patients were primarily long-term residents in need of custodial care. Currently, 20% of hospitalized patients are discharged to nursing homes for post-acute care. This means […]
How Businesses Can Use Unconventional Strategies to Attract Leads
There is no one way to business success. That might seem obvious to some, but for many others, it’s a statement that cuts through the self-doubt and fear. What if you have a business that depends on well-honed strategies for generating leads? How do you improve that business and get it running like a well-oiled […]
Digital Health – A Silver Lining in the Pandemic Aftermath
Since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic of 2020, so much of our day to day lives have changed. Of course, one of the biggest, most impactful changes is that common interactions that used to be face to face or often now done online, via video, or over the phone. Virtually no part of our […]
2nd-Order Effects Of Pandemic Create New Business Approaches
The global impact of COVID-19 has so far been unlike anything since at least the second World War. And everything in life has consequences. We’ve already seen the first-order consequences of the pandemic such as the shut-down of international travel, the temporary lockdowns, the social distancing, and the strained supply chains. These consequences have already […]
7 Current Market Forces Bring Startup Opportunities
Startups are the corporations of the future, so I have long believed that entrepreneurs who study existing corporate models, rather than ignoring them with disdain, will likely profit from the exercise. In today’s fast-paced world, that means recognizing early and capitalizing on the changes that are bringing many big companies to their knees, before that […]
What Nursing Homes Will Look Like Post-Pandemic
While 2020 was a terrible year for most everyone involved, few can match the horrible experience that came to nursing homes. In the United States, nursing home residents and staff account for 36% of coronavirus deaths. In certain states, that number is above 50%. That is hundreds of thousands of senior citizens and their caretakers […]
