Trade secrets are intellectual property (IP) assets. They include designs, instruments, patterns, formulas, and practices. The information is usually highly confidential in commercial terms and not open to the public. Further, it has economic value for the intellectual property rights holder, which …
Strategizing Articles and Interviews (category)
The most successful business owners are always thinking ahead. If you are a new business owner, strategizing about mission statements, corporate culture and business plans are things you would be smart to address early on. More seasoned business owners can benefit from articles on everything from setting client expectations to creating a niche for your small business
The Story of the Girl on the Wing
In a classic episode of Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone, “Nightmare at 20,000 feet,” Bob Wilson (played by a very young William Shatner) is on his first flight since his nervous breakdown six months earlier. At 20,000 feet, he repeatedly sees a creature on the wing, but whenever he pointed the creature …
A Proactive Responsible Gambling Strategy
What comes to your mind whenever the word gambling is mentioned? Is it a setting where some people win loads of money while others lose in equal measures? You may be among such people who are limited to such an understanding. How do casinos work? You may also be asking yourself that …
Dispersing Top Talent: 8 Insider Tips for Hiccup-Free Employee Transfers
The employee relocation industry is massive, valued at $25 billion, with the average company spending approximately $16 billion each year to relocate staff. However, as employers make transfers, hiccups are bound to take place. Typical relocation qualms involve: Increased cost of living …
The Benefits of Flying Business Class
Whenever you book a coach seat on a commercial flight, you will be asked if you would like to upgrade to business or first class. You may think that it is not worth paying additional money as flights are not that long. However, there are some benefits to business class that you have not …
Common Inventory Problems With eCommerce
In the ever-growing world of online retail, effective and efficient inventory management can mean the difference between growing sales in combination with increased customer satisfaction, or distribution disruption and supply chain snarl-ups. Appreciating the most frequent mistakes made by …