To start a restaurant of your own, you need passion, smarts, and a fair bit of luck. According to the National Restaurant Association, a food service trade organization based in the District of Columbia, 50 percent of adults have held a job in the restaurant industry at some point. In Canada, the numbers are similar, […]
Continue ReadingI still remember the day I fired my boss. It was glorious – and terrifying. When you choose to enter the startup arena, you’re telling the world that you can stand alone and take care of yourself. For all the frustration of corporate drone life, there is security and comfort. Entrepreneurship involves greater inherent risk. […]
Continue ReadingAs a small business owner, you’ll frequently get caught up in the day-to-day work of running your business. Your HR requirements will shift down the priority list, perhaps not getting addressed at all. However, your people are your greatest asset, and not having an effective HR plan in place can cause costly issues. Creating a […]
Continue ReadingWho is Barbara Stokes? Barbara Stokes is the CEO of Green Structure Homes of Alabama LLC. Stokes founded Green Structure Homes of Alabama LLC with her husband in 2008. Stokes is a graduate of Mercer University; she majored in biomedical engineering and physics. Strokes is a dedicated wife and mother of three. Stokes puts her […]
Continue ReadingPaul Mampilly became a part of the working world in 1991 when he focused his ambitions on Wall Street. He started working as an assistant portfolio manager for Bankers Trust. He career advanced quickly and he held prominent positions managing multimillion-dollar accounts with both Deutsche Bank and ING. Kinetics Asset Management approached him in 2006 […]
Continue ReadingBusinesses everywhere are constantly trying to achieve a sustainable growth rate. For those readers unfamiliar with the terminology, Rosemary Peavler at The Balance Small Business did an excellent job of introducing the concept. According to her, “the sustainable growth rate is the maximum growth rate a business can achieve without having to increase its financial […]
Continue ReadingFor many people, social media is an interesting way to stay in touch with friends and family and stay updated on their daily activities. However, with the growth of several platforms, more and more people are starting to use it for business. Currently, social media can be termed as an affordable and fundamental marketing strategy […]
Continue ReadingSuffering a personal injury is difficult for anyone, no matter the seriousness of the case. Even small accidents that happen in a shopping mall or minor car collisions which cause little pains can turn one’s life upside down for a period of time, not to mention major accidents that change one’s life for good. This […]
Continue ReadingIt has been an intriguing time in the auto industry within the last few years as more and more motorists are now buying used as opposed to purchasing new. In fact, the SMMT reported that over 8.1 million used cars changed hands in 2017 which is a small dip of 1.1% in 2016 and the […]
Continue ReadingMost academics will admit that a university career is not an easy one, but they’re just as quick to add that an academic career is both fascinating and rewarding. If you feel compelled to pursue a career in academia, the following 6 tips could help you launch it successfully: 1. Secure Your Academic Credentials There […]
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