The aggregate transition from store to online is not unheard of but interesting to see the break down. In some ways this is not different than the deliveries made by store owners, just on a more global scale. As outlined in this article in Statista: With Black Friday offers now… Read More »Where Do Shoppers Go?
Necessity is the mother of all innovation, in many cases this is not a good thing, however creating a good environment for Entrepreneurs is vital for a prosperous world regardless of sex. As outlined by Statista: According to a study carried out in 43 countries and territories by the Global Entrepreneurship… Read More »Female Entrepreneurs
Everything is up this year and Thanksgiving will be no exception. As outlined by Axios: Thanksgiving inflation, according to new estimates by the American Farm Bureau, is even greater than the overall increase in the cost of food, Axios’ Sam Baker, Sarah Grillo and Will Chase write. Why it matters: Inflation,… Read More »Thanksgiving Will Costs 15% More This Year
Apprenticeships is a great way to gain experience in the craft you want to perform. The rise has tapered off in the last couple of years, as outlined by Axios: The number of people in active apprenticeship programs in the U.S. has grown 78% since 2011, according to Department of… Read More »Rise of Apprentices in the U.S.
We are all feeling it the supply chain shortages, however it is looking like the wheels of manufacturing are churning again. As outlined by Axios: The chip shortage is starting to abate — at least a little. Manufacturing of motor vehicles jumped 11% in October, according to industrial production numbers… Read More »Manufacturing Output Is Inching Back Up
This year the Equity deals have just gone thorough the roof. As outlined by RBC Capital Markets: Key Points A favorable environment and strong capital availability have driven significant levels of deal activity. Increased government scrutiny of large corporate deals presents an opportunity for private equity, which has plenty of… Read More »Equity Deals Keep Increasing
Friendships are the key to life, however, unless they are a specialist in the area you need, separation is good! Many business owners, like me, have become friends with their business advisors. We enjoy working with each other and treasure those relationships. When it’s time to sell or transition your… Read More »Know Your Friends’ Specialties…and Limitations
No surprise that we need more people in the job market. As outlined by Axios: One of those measures is a ratio showing that for every job opening in September, there was way less than one person actually seeking a job. The 0.7 job seekers available per job is an… Read More »Not Enough People In The Job Market
With current employee shortages, razor thin margins, supply chain issues and inflation, employers are continuing increases in pay to attract employees. Statista reported: The leisure and hospitality sector, the industry most heavily affected by pandemic-induced layoffs last year, is now at the center of the worker crunch, as almost 1… Read More »Which Industries Need Workers the Most?
We see it all around us it is causing disruption as employers are left scrambling for help. As outlined by Axios: Workers split from their jobs at another record pace in September. 4.4 million people, or 3% of the labor force, in the U.S. quit — up from 4.3 million… Read More »Quits At 20 Year High