Publications
October 7, 2016
Weekly Report 16-41
THE DEGREE TO WHICH GLOBALIZATION – “the freer flow of trade, people & capital around the world – is responsible for economic ills” is complex, but certainly a major aspect of current economic and political conflict. Since NAFTA was touted as “a hundred-to-nothing benefit for America” by Bill Clinton, and fifteen current ‘free trade agreements’... Continue
October 1, 2016
Weekly Report 16-40
ONLINE SURVEILLANCE OF INTERNET USERS HAS BECOME A ‘HOLY GRAIL’ FOR MARKETERS, whose job is to target unsolicited content to a consumer’s digital footprint. Reliably tracking all a person’s devices is becoming more extensive as tech companies expand the Internet of Things (a category that includes not only connected home devices but wearable computers) –... Continue
September 25, 2016
Weekly Report 16-39
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IS ALWAYS CORRELATED TO MANAGEMENT DECISIONS about direction, strategy and risk control. The AICPA reports that more than seven in ten organizations admit to “at least one strategic initiative failing in the last three years as a result of flaws in their decision making.” Reality is that as private companies evolve, many owners... Continue
September 19, 2016
Weekly Report 16-38
BUSINESS START-UPS VERY OFTEN MAKE MISTAKES WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE DEMISE: (1) Running afoul of employment agreements with current employers while working on the startup concept, risking intellectual property disputes without even capital to defend themselves; (2) Waiting too long to engage professional advisors & attorneys; building a company by bootstrapping to conserve cash... Continue
September 10, 2016