by Jessica Flores | Nov 30, 2016 | Business Research, Innovation, Market Trends
I have been working with Access/Information for over seven years. In that time I have learned a lot about market research, and strategic business decision making in general. There has been a lot of market chatter surrounding the use of data; however, it is my belief...
by Jessica Flores | Nov 22, 2016 | Business Research, Market Trends, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is upon us. Millions of Americans will gather together to feast on turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, consuming copious amounts of food while celebrating with family and friends. The consumption of the Thanksgiving meal is having a...
by Jessica Flores | Nov 4, 2016 | Benchmarking, Business Research, Economic Gardening, Innovation, Leadership
This week I had the opportunity to spend three days in beautiful Cassopolis, Michigan at the Economic Gardening® National Strategic Research Team’s (NSRT) annual retreat hosted at the Edward Lowe Foundation. Members of the NSRT meet once a year in person to...
by Jessica Flores | Oct 28, 2016 | Benchmarking, Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Innovation, Leadership, Market Expansion
Ultimately, the overall goal of operating a business is to see it grow and succeed through offering a unique product or service. According to Chartered Financial Analyst Michael Schmidt, there are three key attributes that make a company successful: Quality Management...
by Jessica Flores | Oct 14, 2016 | Business Research, Decision Maker, Workforce
By now, we all know that Millennials represent the largest share of the US workforce; however, according to the Deloitte University Press, this generation is increasingly occupying senior positions and assisting in decision making. A study commissioned by Google and...