Four Effects of Coronavirus on Global Economy
As the new coronavirus -- COVID-19 -- continues to spread, its effects are making an impact on the global economy. Economic Growth Is Slowing The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predicts that COVID-19 will cause economic growth to slow. If...
Using Social Media for Customer Service
As a business owner, it's easy to view your company's social media platforms solely as advertising and marketing. However, your presence on social media can do considerably more than promote your business; it can also serve to defuse potentially volatile situations....
Top Small Business Tools for Success
As a small business owner, it often feels like you're being pulled in a million different directions. Depending on your company's size, you may very well be serving as CEO, CFO, Advertising Director, HR Director, Janitor, Secretary, Customer Service Rep, and every...
The Effects of Brexit on Business
Brexit has loomed over British culture for over three years now. So far, the Conservative government is having trouble delivering on Brexit. Theresa May famously insisted that a plan for Brexit would be delivered by the deadline of March 29, 2019. No deal that she...
What Are KPIs & Why Are They Important?
Every business has goals that they want to reach. Some companies want to increase website traffic and engagement, whereas others want to boost annual revenue. But for any company to achieve their goals, they must understand what those goals are and how to define them....
Should Stock Market Trading Hours Be Cut? A Look at Both Sides of the Issue
Recently, some individuals have called for the stock market's trading hours to be cut. These people believe that the benefits of cutting trading hours far outweigh the potential drawbacks. Inversely, some have defended the stock-market schedule and have provided...
Developing a Personal Brand
If prospective employers search your name online, what will they find? What do you want them to find? This is one reason why developing your personal brand is important. Your personal brand is, according to Jeff Bezos, “what people say about you when you’re not in the...