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How To Start A Business During A Recession
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 9:49am | 1555Read More...A recession can be one of the biggest threats to any business. An economic nightmare for established companies trying to support every day running costs with a shrinking client base. You’d be right in thinking a backdrop of financial hardship will make it harder to get your fledgling business...
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How The US Dollar Has Performed Over the Past Decade
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 2:12pm | 609Read More...There's an old saying that goes "When the dollar sneezes, the world catches a cold." As the world's largest and primary reserve currency, and the de facto currency of global trade, the ups and the downs of the greenback are something that the whole world cares about. While the USD...
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Think Well, Think Different: 5 Reasons Why The Velocity Of Communication Dictates Your Company's Success
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 11:56am | 948Read More...Think Well, Think Different is a series of columns devoted to discussing trends in fintech, both from the consumer and founder points of view. Click here for previous columns. It’s the decision whether or not to text the team with that rumor you picked up at a conference about a...
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Think Well, Think Different: 4 Things To Think About When Creating A Company Culture
Friday, January 3, 2020 - 1:38pm | 896Read More...Think Well, Think Different is a series of columns devoted to discussing trends in fintech, both from the consumer and founder points of view. Click here for previous columns. What we value is hard to achieve. Things like physical fitness require discipline. Spirituality requires practice....
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Think Well, Think Different: Make Your Business Like A Zipper
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 12:34pm | 820Read More...Think Well, Think Different is a series of columns devoted to discussing trends in fintech, both from the consumer and founder points of view. Click here for previous columns. I hate driving to work. Like, really hate it. If you are lucky enough to take public transportation—be it...
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Infographic: How The Sharing Economy Is Taking Over
Monday, November 11, 2019 - 4:09pm | 211Read More...The cost of living is rising, and the middle class is feeling the pinch. This has led to a sharp decrease in spending on luxuries like vacations. The average vacation spend is just under $,2000, too far out of reach when the cost of living is outpacing wage growth by 14%. To make up for the middle-...
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Think Well, Think Different: What Is Value?
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 7:38am | 838Read More...Is there a more watered down word than value? Perhaps only the word “valuable” is more overused. In the last few months, there is a trend of some of the largest companies revisiting shareholder value. Almost 200 companies signed a letter indicated that shareholder value...
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Unlocking Global Liquidity In The Age Of Blockchain: What, How, Why?
Monday, November 4, 2019 - 2:08pm | 1673Read More...At a time when banks are frantically trading $15 trillion in government debt at negative interest rates, it may seem that global liquidity isn't actually "locked." But for now, let's disregard the banks' inimitable talent for magically creating money out of thin air. Let...
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Medical Cannabis: Israel Sets A High Bar - The US Must Follow
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 10:20am | 1729Read More...The FDA and Congress’ failure to prioritize medical cannabis research and reform has left the United States behind. While countries like Canada and Uruguay have fully legalized the plant in both recreational and medical capacities, other nations like Israel and Germany have found a middle-...
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The Big Pictures In The US-China Trade War
Friday, August 23, 2019 - 9:50am | 588Read More...The highly publicized trade war between the U.S. and China has largely been scrutinized for its apparent, short-term impact on the U.S. economy. The conversation has narrowly focused on falling GDP growth and specific sectors of the economy which have been disproportionally hit the hardest,...
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RegTalk: Will Your Business Receive A Missouri Medical Marijuana License?
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 4:45pm | 657Read More...The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is accepting applications for medical marijuana facilities through August 17, 2019. More than 600 businesses have submitted pre-filed application forms and nonrefundable fees with the state. Missouri will award 348 available licenses across 8...
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RegTalk: New York State Bans CBD Infused Food And Beverages
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 4:42pm | 479Read More...The New York State Department of Agriculture issued a letter warning food license and dairy permit holders that they may face enforcement actions for manufacturing or selling CBD infused food and beverages. The DOA’s letter will have a significant impact as many smoke shops, bodegas and...
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Secrets Behind Huawei's Hongmeng OS: Anchored In Nokia, Beating Android
Monday, August 5, 2019 - 2:46pm | 994Read More...On July 31, Huawei announced its business results for the first half of 2019: revenue increased by 23.2% year-on-year to CNY401.3 billion, which shows Huawei's amazing vitality. During the press conference, the question asked the most was on Huawei's in-house operating system...
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RegTalk: What Public Data Reveals About Oklahoma's Cannabis Industry
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 4:35pm | 886Read More...Medical cannabis programs are expanding as state regulators increase the number and types of conditions that qualify persons for medical cannabis, especially in that states that approve anxiety or general pain management as qualifying conditions. As the number of patients increases, the production...
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RegTalk: California And Industrial Hemp Challenge - Agricultural Commodity Or Cannabis
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 8:54am | 696Read More...The California Department of Food and Agriculture established an industrial hemp program for the registration of industrial hemp cultivators. Under the program, applicants must contact a local county agricultural commissioner to register for the program and abide by any local restrictions....
