Research & Analysis Posts
An analysis of the impact of blockchain on the cannabis industry What is the Blockchain? Many people associate the blockchain exclusively with cryptocurrencies but the applications for blockchain technology extend…
Non-Housing Commercial Real Estate Quick Facts on the Market In Part One, we reviewed the 2023 outlook for commercial real estate in housing (i.e., apartment buildings rather than single-family residential).…
Here is what you really need to know about US Commercial Real Estate in 2023. Part One will start with CRE for housing (multi-family and mixed-use). Part Two will take a look…
“How big is the market you are targeting?” is a common question an investor will ask an entrepreneur. After all, investors want to invest in large and rapidly growing markets.…
Testing your idea is a lot of work, uncomfortable, and sometimes totally discouraging. This is why many of us try to tell ourselves it isn't necessary. However, if you do…
When selecting a location for your retail storefront, it's necessary to identify where the competition is. This Halloween season, we also want to know where the competition was. The desired…
We all know that hindsight is 20/20; the trick is to develop the kind of foresight that makes hindsight less painful. Every day, we make decisions. Some of them are…
The start of a new year brings thoughts of new beginnings. For some of us, that might mean thoughts of turning our ideas into businesses. We’ve all had “Eureka!” moments…
Every entrepreneur should spend plenty of time thinking about competitors, and how they relate to your business, but you need to be very careful what you say out loud about…
Even though I love technology, I always cringe when an entrepreneur starts his pitch by touting his new technology. He has forgotten that new technologies are perceived by most customers…