Tag: Legal

December 8, 2020

In December 2016, Fortune and our then-sister publication, Time, took 100 CEOs from the world’s largest companies to Rome, to deliberate on things the private sector could do to address global social problems. The event culminated in an inspiring meeting […]

December 7, 2020

The story of U.S. inflation in 2021 could very well amount to this: It’s all a mirage. Americans are likely to see prices jump across a variety of sectors next year, thanks in part to COVID-19 vaccines that will potentially […]

December 4, 2020

A wave of populism has led many governments around the world to rule in an increasingly erratic fashion. This phenomenon has been challenging for citizens and businesses, but has proved a boon for a company called FiscalNote that makes software […]

December 3, 2020

What is a lead distribution system? A lead distribution system is a business automation process that qualifies sales leads to the right sales reps. The definition is yawn-worthy, but the results are electrifying. In this post, I’ll cover the ins […]

November 30, 2020

Knowing the federal income tax brackets for the 2020 and 2021 tax year can help you maximize tax savings and retain more of your hard-earned money. The U.S. has a progressive tax system, meaning the higher your taxable income, the […]

November 24, 2020

The job market, as we know it, has changed as the world adjusts to the strange year we’ve had. Earlier this year, college graduates entered into the worst job market since the Great Depression, with the unemployment rate at 14.7 […]

November 19, 2020

Change Agent: A change agent is a person inside of a company or organization that helps that company or organization transform. An article in Forbes points out that “the marketplace requirements to compete are evolving so quickly that leadership is […]

November 19, 2020

Enterprises around the globe are accelerating their digital transformation in order to meet the needs of a fast-changing business environment. This requires a significant investment in change management, as well as big shifts in business processes. This will naturally require […]

November 17, 2020

The coronavirus will fundamentally alter the way people travel for and conduct business, even after the pandemic is over, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday. “My prediction would be that over 50% of business travel and over 30% of days […]

November 11, 2020

Financial institutions (FIs) are undergoing a radical shift driven by emerging technologies. Many C-Board members look for ways to improve their IT performance, embrace new solutions, and keep on using on-premises platforms. Customers, in turn, force FIs to deliver more […]

November 4, 2020

Google this morning launched the Document AI (DocAI) platform, a console for document processing hosted in Google Cloud, in preview. The company says it’s aimed at automating and validating documents by extracting data from documents and making them available to […]

October 30, 2020

The Federal Reserve has lowered the barriers on its lending program for smaller businesses as part of an effort to broaden the appeal of the sparsely used facility. In another pair of tweaks to its Main Street Lending Program, the […]

October 30, 2020

Much has been written about Joe Biden’s tax plan over the past several months. While Mr. Biden has assured the public that he would only tax “the rich,” what would a Biden tax plan mean to a successful small business […]

October 28, 2020

Understanding what’s driving our customers to change, to address a new opportunity, to solve a problem is critical to our success as sales people. We need to understand what’s driving their need to buy. However, too often, when I ask […]

October 28, 2020

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approval to lending and fintech company SoFi to receive a national bank charter, a designation that will allow it to receive deposits and make loans on its […]

October 28, 2020

Let’s make it clear from the start: Can you or can’t you start a business without money? Yes you can, however, it is not a path that everyone wants to travel. These stories of great companies emerging from nowhere in […]

October 26, 2020

There are many unpleasant scenarios entrepreneurs plan for in advance, in an effort to stay afloat if and when trouble hits. These scenarios include losing major clients, lawsuits, and the aftermath of natural disasters. Recessions, however, are a league of […]

October 22, 2020

Over the past few months, racially motivated violence across America has reawakened the world to the ongoing need to pursue racial justice in every arena. The technology industry especially has historically been slow in efforts to promote equality in the […]

October 22, 2020

The US government is constructively identifying and funding successful startup ventures. This is the finding of new research conducted by the University at Buffalo School of Management. Federal Government Identifying Successful Startups The study examined businesses that received Small Business […]

October 13, 2020

Tax time can be stressful for the solopreneur. You’re in charge of your business, and also how you report taxes for it and you. Even if a certified accountant handles your taxes, using a tool to stay organized saves them […]