by Jessica Flores | Oct 6, 2017 | Accelerator Programs, Business Research, Innovation, Market Expansion, Startup
With innovations disrupting nearly every facet of today’s business environment, to remain competitive more and more established companies are leveraging the “fresh ideas and approaches” of startups. However, there are other entities that are also investing in these...
by Jessica Flores | Sep 29, 2017 | Business Research, Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been widely publicized over the past few years. According to McKinsey & Company, while the focus has been mainly on connected consumer products, “some of the most exciting IoT innovations have occurred within the business sector,...
by Patty Wellinger and Jessica Flores | Sep 22, 2017 | Business Research, Legal Research, Regulation & Compliance, Workforce
There are state specific legislative issues across the US that can directly affect your business, and we have previously written on sources to monitor for these issues. There are also numerous federal laws that can affect your business. With almost 10 federal...
by Shani Cairns | Sep 15, 2017 | Business Plan, Sustainability
Green market segments in the United States are growing fast, according to The Big Green Opportunity report. Businesses are also increasingly looking for ways to implement strategic choices that will create a sustainable future while generating a greener bottom line....
by Jessica Flores | Sep 11, 2017 | Business Plan, Business Research, Disruption, Natural Disaster
$503 billion is the gross domestic product of the Houston-Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area, as of 2015. The economy in Houston is equivalent to that of the country Sweden. “After Hurricane Harvey hit Texas two weeks ago, jobless claims surged to the highest...
by Jessica Flores | Aug 31, 2017 | Gig Economy, Labor Day, Productivity, Workforce
Labor Day is considered “the unofficial end of summer,” and to celebrate, 34% of Americans plan to travel, according to data from TripAdvisor’s Labor Day travel survey. Of those traveling, the majority (63%) are opting to drive. In addition to holiday travel, Labor...
by Patty Wellinger | Aug 25, 2017 | Document Retrieval, Legal Research
Interested in learning more about legislative issues across the US that might affect you or your business? Check out the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) website. NCSL is a bipartisan organization created in 1975 to serve the members and staff of state...
by Shani Cairns | Aug 18, 2017 | Business Research, Client Acquisition
Getting and keeping new clients is a challenge for every business. It is also fundamental to growth and development, but it is no easy task. The techniques frequently used to attract new customers, like networking and mailings, are often touted. However, there are...
by Jessica Flores | Aug 11, 2017 | Benchmarking, Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Innovation, Market Trends, Strategic Thinking
Every business understands that there are competing services and product offerings that affect the growth and success of their company. Most businesses are concerned with their direct competitors, those that are similar in size, offerings, and who they most frequently...
by Jessica Flores | Aug 4, 2017 | Business Research, Disruption, Innovation
We live in an age of disruption. There is no industry, technology, or service that is untouched by disruptive innovation. When marketing a disruptive technology or innovation it is important to remember that most clients are buying solutions to their problems, rather...
