by Patty Wellinger | Jan 20, 2017 | Innovation, Niche, Patent
Approximately 630,000 patent applications were filed with the US Patent & Trademark Office in 2015 with 51% of them from non-US jurisdictions. The vast majority of applications are for utility patents (93.6%), followed by design patents (6%), and a very small...
by Jessica Flores | Jan 13, 2017 | Cybersescurity, Data Security, Information Management
In 2016, the average total cost of a data breach was $4 million across the globe, an increase of 29% since 2013 according to a study conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by IBM Security. In addition, the average cost per record breached is $158, but varies...
by Jessica Flores | Jan 6, 2017 | Business Research, Leadership, Wellness, Workforce
In our December Newsletter we discussed businesses New Year’s resolutions and mentioned employee wellness. Employing a workforce that is healthy and well-functioning has become increasingly important to maximize productivity and morale, according to recent research...
by Patty Wellinger | Dec 30, 2016 | Business Plan, Business Research, New Year's
As the year winds down, many Americans review their lives and create resolutions for personal change. Data published on Statistic Brain, reveals that 45% of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions, while 17% infrequently make resolutions. Somewhat discouraging,...
by Jessica Flores | Dec 21, 2016 | Christmas, Leadership, Market Trends, Workforce
Merry Christmas from the Access/Information team! Christmas is celebrated in various ways across the world. One of the common methods of celebrating the holiday is through giving. And while IBISWorld expects gift giving to grow 4.8% to reach a value of $183 billion in...
by Jessica Flores | Dec 16, 2016 | Leadership, Productivity, Workforce
December is now halfway through and 2016 is rapidly coming to an end. For many this means a multitude of holiday celebrations and days off from work. The feelings of excitement can be palpable throughout the workplace as people anticipate the upcoming festivities,...
by Wanda McDavid | Dec 9, 2016 | Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Legal Research
Growth depends on business development. In addition to bringing in new clients, the retention of existing clients is an important aspect of the growth of a law firm. Firms continually strive to differentiate themselves from others in the marketplace. It is a given...
by Jessica Flores | Dec 2, 2016 | Business Research, Innovation, Market Trends, Niche
I have written previously about the importance of innovation and how it helps you stay ahead of your competitors. Companies across the world are increasingly investing in innovation. The last year was one of the most active innovation years in history with a 13.7%...
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...
