Used effectively, business intelligence (BI) powered by big data can bring big benefits to your business. But many companies aren’t using data effectively for business intelligence, with one in five reporting that it’s difficult to act on insights generated by data collection, a Tech Pro Research survey says. To translate the benefits of big data […]
Normally, it’s not a good thing when your financial prediction is off by about $1 billion; that’s how much Adobe Analytics’ holiday online shopping spend prediction missed the mark for the 2017 holiday shopping season. But in this case, Adobe’s miscue is online sellers’ windfall because actual online receipts outpaced Adobe’s estimate by almost $1 […]
By Cliff Ennico In my 38 years of representing entrepreneurial companies and small businesses, I have learned there are three essential business skills everyone needs to master if you are to grow a business of your own: Selling, Bookkeeping, and Negotiating. (Okay, if you’re a lawyer or other professional, add “client management” as a fourth.) […]
Creativity and thinking outside of the proverbial box is on display this week, especially in our curated collection of marketing articles. You’ll also find ways to beat your self-doubt and cope with the EU’s new data regulations. Leadership, management, and productivity In this USA Today article, Rhonda Abrams delivers seven solid rules for small business […]
By Cliff Ennico If you’re like most small business owners, you are scratching your head trying to figure out the new small business tax deduction. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which went into effect January 1, offers a 20 percent deduction for “pass through” entities such as partnerships, limited liability companies and […]