Restructuring my organization was one of the toughest things I’ve done as a business owner. In the last 18 months, the demand for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) transformative work has exploded across the business world. With the rise of social justice movements and civil unrest…
Does your small business need an angel investor?
Using their own money, angel investors specialize in providing financial backing for small-business owners and entrepreneurs during the startup phase and beyond. These investors can sometimes mean the difference between an idea becoming an empire or never getting off…
7 principles to help you create your perfect portfolio
A good place to start is a new book co-authored by Andrew Lo, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and Stephen Foerster, a professor at Western University’s Ivey Business School.
Titled “In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio,” 10 of the world’s…
Thinking of internationalizing your company? You have two ways
The first thing to understand is that going international is a growth alternative for your sales volume, but not a way out when local conditions show that your product is not viable. Before carrying out any internationalization plan, it is necessary to have a validated product or service in the country…
Could the stock market crash? While it may not happen immediately, here’s how to prepare
Don’t worry, no need to stop and check your stock, real estate and cryptocurrency investments to see what is going on. Rest assured; all is well. The Federal Reserve is still supporting financial markets by providing enough liquidity to fill up the Pacific Ocean, government officials are fine-tuning another stimulus package measured in the trillions…
I quit a corporate job 15 years ago. Here are 4 things to know before joining the great resignation
Build the right conditions to give your startup the best chance to flourish.
There’s a monumental shift taking place in the American workplace: people are quitting their jobs in record numbers. Up to one-third of people joining ‘The Great Resignation’ say they want to be their own boss…
3 ways to find new clients after the pandemic
The pandemic isn’t over yet, but with a loosening of restrictions worldwide, there is a sense that we’ve spotted the light at the end of the tunnel. As a result, it’s all systems go for many businesses who are ready to get back out there. Regardless of how Covid-19 affected your business…