If You’re Ready to Take on the World, Focus Is Key to Global Success
Whether you sell digital downloads or designer diapers, there’s a big wide world out there full of opportunities. It has never been easier for small and medium sized businesses to reach a global marketplace and attain global success. It’s not just theory, it’s actually happening. In 2011, export sales from from businesses with under 500 employees […]
Need a Great Business Idea? Start With a Blank Piece of Paper
A blank piece of paper (or, in today’s technology-driven world, a blank document) can be a pretty intimidating sight. The pressure to be creative and fill the page with original ideas is often overwhelming for entrepreneurs, leading them to become frustrated and give up on their projects, especially if that project is coming up with […]
Seeing red: China’s credit addiction
In June, the Chinese government made a fruitless attempt to curb the nation’s increasing dependency on credit. By August, loans from shadow banks reached an all time high. If lending continues at this rate, the Chinese economy is heading for a dip. China responded to the economic events of 2008 with an investment-heavy stimulus programme […]
Poll: Older Americans Say ‘No’ to Social Security Changes
CHICAGO — Raise the age at which you can begin collecting full Social Security benefits? Older Americans say no. They also veto reductions in the cost-of-living increase. But a poll finds support among those 50 and older for raising the cap on earnings that are taxed to fund the Social Security program so higher-income workers pay more. […]
RBS unveils plan for £38bn internal bad bank
(Financial Times) — Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday announced plans to transfer £38bn of its riskiest loans into an internally managed bad bank, with the aspiration of running down the portfolio within the next three years. The part nationalised bank said the move — designed to clean up its balance sheet and position it on […]
How Moms On-the-Go Engage with Brands
As moms spend more time on their smartphones and tablets, they also engage more with brands. From social media to shopping to advertising, moms see a lot more from brands because they’re constantly connected through these devices. With that comes many opportunities for brands to target moms with specific messaging around the device, which is […]
Abbott’s new Australia
Tony Abbott’s election as the new Australian Prime Minister in September comes as the 13th biggest economy enters its 22nd consecutive year of growth. The defeated Labor Government, with the help of the Reserve Bank of Australia, diverted the economy from succumbing to the global financial crisis in their six years of power. This is […]
Globalisation on hold
Five years ago, George W Bush gathered the leaders of the largest rich and developing countries in Washington for the first summit of the G20. In the face of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, the leaders promised not to repeat that era’s descent into economic isolationism, proclaiming their commitment to an open […]
7 Things Every Child Must Know Before They Go Online
The wealth of online content with the potential to reinforce learning makes the Internet an appealing place for parents who want the best for their children, even at the youngest age. But with reward comes risk, and there are many things that children need to know before going online. There are many things that parents […]
Why 65 Is Too Young to Retire
The magical age 65 that signaled retirement time for our parents might not hold true for the baby boomer generation. Sure the idea is appealing to call it quits before we are too old to appreciate and enjoy our second act. But the reality may be that 65 is just too young to retire. Some […]
