I was recently at the gym when a friend, frustrated over something at work, announced that he was going to complain about the situation when he got to the office. When we encouraged him to share his frustrations with us, he instead launched into rapid-fire business ideas that could be potential solutions to his frustrations. […]
While population growth determines the socio-economic prospects of a country, the age structure of the nation is just as crucial. By 2025, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will be home to almost a quarter of the global population aged 24 and below. And by 2035, SSA’s population will become the youngest in the world boasting an enormous
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The gig economy is in full swing. As of November 2017, 15.8% of Americans were employed in “alternative work” as independent contractors, contract firm workers, on-call workers, or temporary help. Many of these make a full living relying solely on gig-based work. There are arguments for and against the gig economy, with positive economic effects
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We present a roundup of the most popular small business and entrepreneurship articles of 2017. Dive into this list of can’t-miss advice on a variety of important topics that will inform and inspire you. Here at AllBusiness.com, the majority of our advice articles are written by real entrepreneurs and small business owners just like you—people
Artificial intelligence – when it all began Some of you might think AI is the coolest and hottest thing happening in the software field now as we now talk about driver free cars, smart homes, we even have Siri in our hands today. If you are aware of the history of computers you will know
By Bruce Hagenau There are many articles written about new product development, offering tips on major considerations ranging from patent protection and cost estimating to prototype development and materials (e.g., drawings, cardboard, molded plastic). Yet, beyond the traditional wisdom, there are questions many inventors never ask themselves—and that aren’t often covered in articles about product
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By Eric Shumsky and Mel Bostwick Chances are you’ve spent a lot of time in the cloud recently. If you’ve checked your Gmail account, saved a document to Dropbox, messaged your colleagues on Slack, streamed a Spotify playlist, or watched the latest Netflix show, you’re there. The data for those services—your emails, your playlists, your
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If you haven’t been paying attention to the world of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, you’ve been missing out on the excitement and advancements that will likely change the way we accept, bill, and pay for things. If you run a business, this news is especially important, as it’s very likely your competition is already
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Free-Photos / Pixabay Leaders who want to see their organizations leap far ahead of their competition are usually deeply involved in any number of employee activities and programs. That’s understandable, but a high level of involvement can often become counterproductive. However tempting it can be to have a finger in as many pies as possible,
Free-Photos / Pixabay At first glance, measuring innovation might seem as inexact as a Supreme Court Justice’s description of pornography: “I know it when I see it.” One of the cornerstones of my Anticipatory Organization Model is the critical need to craft an environment that fosters innovation. That’s important, but it still begs the questions:
