The statistics are shocking: * 75 percent of all employees have stolen from their employers at least once. * $50,000,000,000 is lost to employee theft each year in the US. * 33 percent of all business bankruptcies are caused by employee theft. Most of us look out over our team and think nothing but good […]
It has been a big week for businesses, workers, government, unions and the First Amendment. The US Supreme Court handed down two 5-4 decisions that will certainly affect commerce in the years to come. The most widely anticipated decision was the Hobby Lobby case. The Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores is a closely held […]
Do the words, “It seemed like a good idea at the time,” ring a bell? If you’re like many small business owners, you and your employees have downloaded beaucoup apps onto your smartphone and other devices, because they seemed useful…at one point in time. There’s another variation on “app creep,” and that’s when one app […]
For both people and businesses, getting older brings its share of challenges. However, the alternative is even less desirable. Right now we’re seeing the business of “crowdfunding” mature somewhat and the process is a little painful for many involved in the industry. Crowdfunding, as you may know, is the process of leveraging the Internet to […]
Let me ask you a few questions about your banking, credit cards and how you pay your bills: Do you go over your credit card statements in great detail, or just scan to make sure things don’t look out of whack? How many “automatic” renewal charges do you have going on your cards? Do you […]