2018

Have you always dreamed of working for yourself without being under the watchful eye of a supervisor or boss? Would you love to earn money doing something you love rather than just doing a job because it is a means to and end? If your answer is yes to these questions, one thing you can

When looking for investment opportunities, real estate readily comes to mind. While many investors are considering lots of ideas, they seem to have kept the sleeping giant (real estate) by the side. Real estate is a viable medium to hitch a ride to riches. There are many reasons to support this claim. You can enjoy

Many applicants forget that the job application process is as much about hiring managers and companies finding an employee that fits with the company as it is about the employee finding a company that matches its expectations. The goal in finding employment should be a scenario where both parties are a good match. Otherwise, inevitably,

Life is unpredictable, and everyone is bound to face challenges and struggles at various points throughout their lives. However, it may be difficult to discern when challenges should be dealt with on your own and when you need to employ the help of a personal injury lawyer or a Georgia car accident attorney. Hiring a

In a lot of ways, right now is the perfect time to start a blockchain company. After all, with the gold rush settled and the bear market close to bottoming out, this is the most opportune moment to start building a new crypto company from the ground up. However, as the days of big ICOs

The travel and hospitality industry is a great success story when it comes to using email for acquiring new customers and growing revenues from seasoned travellers. Why? Principally, it’s about building deepening relationships based on trust and inspiration. Since the Internet enabled automated, personalised communication, this industry has forged ahead in creating what I consider

You don’t need Social Gone Viral to understand and monitor the ongoing controversy regarding the use of facial recognition technology. While such software may once have sounded like something out of a science fiction fantasy, the truth is that technology has been around for decades. It’s increasing use in mainstream life is part of what is

If you’re thinking of launching a business, or perhaps a new product within your existing business, market research is one of the wisest investments you can make. At its core, market research is about proving your hypothesis, in the sense that you think you have come up with a great idea that will meet

When it comes to connecting with your customers these days, it’s so important to have a strong online presence. And with the new year coming around, it’s time to make some new year’s resolutions so that you can improve your interactions online with all your customers. One of the best ways to do this is

Starting an online toy business can be one of the most exciting ventures into entrepreneurship. Not only do you get to be in a fun industry, but one that has room for a fair amount of excitement and innovation as well. And if you’ve been considering getting into the toy industry as an online business,

When we start new jobs, we tend to go in all guns blazing. Whether it’s what we’ve always dreamed of doing and we’ve spent years studying and training to prepare ourselves, or a part-time job to support us through college, we start keen and eager. We want to learn. We want to do our best

When you are on the go for business, one of the biggest problems you will find is getting good quality accommodation. Sure, you could always choose to stay at a hotel. But, do this for long enough and you begin to feel a little attached to their ways. You could also choose something like a

Do you fancy yourself an author or have you always had a gift for the written word? Even if you haven’t the slightest author-related bone in your body, the fact of the matter is that you might still be able to take advantage of what e-books have to offer. This is particularly the case if

A new report, called ‘Making Room for Amazon’ released earlier this quarter made for very interesting reading as it suggested that a huge 80% of businesses planned to increase their Amazon advertising spend next year. Within that chunk of advertisers, small businesses were more likely to shift some of their ad budget from traditional sources

In decades gone by, for service companies, conducting a Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 audit was considered more of a rite of passage that separated the biggest players in the market from the “others” category. “Wow, we have grown so prosperous that big and important clients now require that we do important things. We now

If your organization frequently processes payment, then you’re obliged to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security (PCS DSS). This regulation protects the sensitive cardholder information. The PCI DSS has several prescriptive elements, and you must perform penetration testing and choose the methods that will undoubtedly show that you have sufficient controls to protect

Following the recent passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) 15th anniversary, retrospectives raised the issue of increasing cost of compliance. The cost of Compliance 2017 report was released earlier in April by Thomas Reuters, which offered some insights on the rising cost of compliance, stating that this cuts across all industries equally. The

Cost is always the primary consideration that one has in mind whenever you decide to open a franchise business. Out of the numerous options that are available, you have to find the one that will maximize the capital that you put in. When you can choose the business that is right for you, you might

New York City sets a record in almost every sector in the global economy. For example, it hosts the largest stock exchanges in the world by market capitalization. Midtown Manhattan is the largest business district worldwide and the economic output of the city is equal to South Korea’s GDP. New York City also sets another