by Jessica Flores | Jan 12, 2018 | Business Research, Client Acquisition, Market Expansion, Market Trends, Niche
Are all your proverbial eggs in one basket? For most companies, 80% of revenue is generated by 20% of clients, according to the Pareto principal. That means, if you have a total of ten clients, two of those clients are largely responsible for keeping your business...
by Jessica Flores | Jan 5, 2018 | Branding, Client Acquisition, Customer Experience, Market Trends
“The fate of individual companies has never been more uncertain, and the window of opportunity is closing for many companies unprepared or unable to adapt to new market realities,” according to Forrester’s report Predictions 2018: A year of reckoning. While the...
by Jessica Flores | Dec 27, 2017 | Market Trends, New Year's, Workforce
“Effective organizations today are built around highly empowered teams,” according to research from Deloitte. In the year ahead, business executives are expected to focus on the cultivation and retention of talent to maintain competitiveness. The Vistage CEO...
by Jessica Flores | Dec 21, 2017 | Continuous Business Improvement, Strategic Thinking
Professional development is a life-long process that requires a concerted effort of continuous learning to maintain knowledge and skills in a rapidly changing environment. Just as professional development is essential to career prominence, continuous business...
by Jessica Flores | Dec 15, 2017 | Branding, Business Research, Geographic Expansion, Market Expansion, Market Trends, Strategic Thinking
There are many companies that feel now is the right time to expand internationally. According to data from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook, emerging markets are growing at notable projected rate of 4.5%. And with some industries becoming...
by Patty Wellinger | Dec 8, 2017 | Strategic Thinking, Workforce
With a national unemployment rate of around 4%, businesses looking to fill positions may need to become more creative about reaching out to potential employees. First, know your applicant pool and reach out to employees in a way that works best for them. For many...
by Lorelle Gianelli | Nov 30, 2017 | Business Plan, Business Research, Guest Post, Strategic Thinking
Need help developing a social media strategy or deciding the best place to open a new business location? Access/Information, Inc. (A/I) is the place to go for competitive intelligence. Not only is staff certified by the National Center for Economic Gardening, but they...
by Jessica Flores | Nov 17, 2017 | Thanksgiving, Workforce
It’s that time of the year again. The holiday where millions of Americans gather together to consume copious amounts of food with family and friends. Yes, I am talking about Thanksgiving. Not every member of the workforce is able to take the day off to enjoy in the...
by Jessica Flores | Nov 10, 2017 | Business Research, Disruption, Innovation, Leadership, Market Trends
“It’s not what we do, but how we do it.” This is the solid advice of the 2017 Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year Award Patrick Hamill, founder and CEO of Oakwood Homes. I had the privilege of hearing Hamill and other business leaders speak at the 2017 State of...
by Jessica Flores | Nov 3, 2017 | Market Trends, Training, Workforce
With 40% of employers around the world reporting a talent shortage, it has become an important recruitment strategy to look towards the future. The employees of tomorrow, are the students of today. The environment in which our children are taught, influences the...
