A Night at the Museum: Using Art to Spark Creative Thinking
Public discourse in recent years has revolved around the question of creativity: how to foster it, how to harness it, and whether our society suffers a critical lack of it…
Africa is Sizzling!
Sub-Saharan Africa is hot, and often, very humid. But that is not what we mean by sizzling. The IMF forecasts that sub-Saharan economies will grow at 5.7%, and the region…
If You Could Pick Any Place for Your Business
We recently completed a feasibility study for a client who wished to immigrate to the United States to establish an import and distribution business. Part of our assignment was to…
Startup Act 3.0
A new study by the Kauffman Foundation estimates that the passage of the bipartisan Startup Act 3.0 bill, which expands the number of visas available to foreign-born entrepreneurs who already…
Meetings Don’t Have to Suck
Love them or hate them, meetings are a cornerstone of the business world. Every day, we hold staff meetings, pitch meetings, and project meetings, all in the hopes of hammering…
Finding Helping Hands for your Small Business
Finding the best people and identifying the right staffing options for a small business can be a confusing and time-consuming problem. Every business has distinct needs, so there is no…
Don’t Let a Disaster Kill Your Business
When you work for someone else, your biggest worry is typically getting fired. But when you own your own business, the stakes get considerably higher. Now you’ve poured time, energy,…
Unshackle Yourself from Unprofitable Customers
As we begin a new year, you might be drafting a list of resolutions to kick your business up to the next level. Here’s one place to start boosting your…
7 Steps to Effective Corporate Social Responsibility
Usually, when you launch a business, you funnel your resources and energy into your company – not into helping others. Yet we live in a time when many customers judge…
Recordkeeping for the Restless
Why keep business records? When you’re passionate about your company, keeping accurate business records can seem like a boring chore. It’s not the most glamorous or engaging task, and it…