by Jessica Flores | Oct 27, 2017 | Business Plan, Business Research, Geographic Expansion, Internet of Things, Market Expansion, Regulation & Compliance
Halloween is fast approaching. That can be particularly scary because that also means there are only two months left in 2017. Have you started making your business plans for 2018? To achieve strategic growth, it takes research. Access/Information has over 30 years of...
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 Patty Wellinger | May 19, 2017 | Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Patent, Regulation & Compliance
In FY2016, US Customs seized more than 31,000 shipments of fake products worth nearly $1.4 billion, according to data from the US Customs and Border Protection’s annual report. ICE Director Sarah Saldana made clear the impact that counterfeit goods have on our...
by Wanda McDavid | May 12, 2017 | Government Spending, Legal Research, Regulation & Compliance
Governmental bodies collect and distribute data based on different laws. As you search for data sources, you need to consider what levels of government the data comes from (federal, state, local, and international) and which types of agencies such as labor, health,...
by Jessica Flores | Feb 3, 2017 | Business Research, Leadership, Market Expansion, Regulation & Compliance, Technology
While there are definitely giants in the land, the vast majority of businesses are smaller establishments that operate with a much more limited budget than the Amazons and Walmarts of the world. However, we live in an increasingly technological and connected world,...
by Patty Wellinger | Sep 30, 2016 | Business Research, Legal Research, Regulation & Compliance, Workforce
The Supreme Court convenes for a new term on October 3rd, the traditional first Monday in October following the summer recess. In honor of this event, we have compiled some information about the Court and its procedures. The highest federal court in the United States,...