Why in the World Are Most Business Owners Happy With Their Accountants?
BusinessA survey this past week from Wasp Barcode--a client of mine who makes asset management systems (I am not being compensated to write this.)--caught my attention. Among other things, its biggest reveal was that 88 percent of the small business…
Apple's Healthcare Technology Takes Early Lead Among Top Hospitals
Business, TechnologyApple Inc's healthcare technology is spreading quickly among major U.S. hospitals, showing early promise as a way for doctors to monitor patients remotely and lower costs.
Fourteen of 23 top hospitals contacted by Reuters said they have rolled…
6 Reasons Every Company Needs a Customer Service Roadmap
BusinessIn today’s hyperconnected world, your product is only as good as the service you back it with. It’s easy for small companies to think of customer service as just a checkbox item, but to be competitive and offer a seamless experience as you…
Here Are 5 Business Resolutions to Start Right Now
2015, Business, Business DevelopmentA new year brings with it all sorts of opportunities to think about how we can improve ourselves, not just in our personal lives, but also professionally. It’s a great time to take a few moments to ponder what we did well in the previous year…
Private Companies Grew Sales and Profits This Year
Business, GrowthOver the past year, private companies grew sales 8.6 percent and are seeing their highest net profit margin in three years, at 6.6 percent, according to a new report from the financial information company Sageworks.
The report found that…
Charitable Giving Rebounded This Year
BusinessThe end of the year is traditionally the time when taxpayers rush to get their last-minute charitable contributions made so they can write off the deductions on their taxes before April 15.
The trends this year appear to be positive for many…
The Golden Rule of Startup Capital: Don't Waste Money
Business"I estimated exactly how much money I needed to succeed. The problem with this is that the "perfect" amount of money is a fallacy. Indeed, if you have a unique, revolutionary and proprietary idea, combined with the right amount of money it stands…