by Jessica Flores | Jul 1, 2016 | Business Research, Legal Research, Regulation & Compliance
Did you know that almost 10 regulations are finalized on a daily basis? This data was published by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) in its analysis of the top small business issues for 2016. Onerous regulations was one of the issues identified....
by Jessica Flores | Jun 17, 2016 | Business Research, Niche
Information about your market, your competitors, and your customers is a valuable asset that can become a true differentiator. But what happens when you are operating in a specialized niche and published data is hard to find? Big companies often shell out thousands of...
by Jessica Flores | Jun 3, 2016 | Leadership, Workforce
Nearly 80% of human resources executives believe that the main challenge facing their organization is developing appropriate leadership and management styles, as indicated by data from The Management Agenda 2016. Leadership can become especially challenging when...
by Jessica Flores | May 6, 2016 | Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Innovation
Everyone is always talking about innovation. But why is it so important? In business terms, innovation is defined as “the process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or for which customers will pay.” The reality is, if you are...
by Jessica Flores | Apr 22, 2016 | Business Research, Franchising
According to data from the International Franchise Association and IHS Economics, franchise businesses have grown at a faster pace than the US economy for five years in a row. In 2015 the number of franchise businesses grew 1.6% to reach 781,991 establishments. For a...
