Picture this: Your business is growing. You need new investors and maybe even a business partner. You can’t keep up with the constant demand and your company is no longer just a side interest — it’s the real deal. But, you’ll need to look internationally for these new contacts given your situation. So you begin […]
Information is the future, it is the present. In our constantly changing world, information is the most valuable asset that a company or an individual can have. And Edward Snowden is living proof of that. Without good and reliable information, you’re flying blind and there’s no way to accurately measure the risk and the potential […]
You probably know how important a positive reputation is for business and your career. But, surprisingly, few individuals and companies know how important reputation management can be, or the management of available information that can be found on you or your company in the public domain and Internet. Having published or available negative information about […]
Most business owners have a lot invested in their companies, and not just financially. A lot rides on the reputation of a business too. When you start doing business with other businesses that are out of your control, it can be a scary prospect. And unless you are standing behind every employee, looking over his […]
Because of the increasing statistics showing business fraud cases climbing in record numbers, now is more of an important time than ever to verify unknown companies and new contacts. Even if who you believe you’re dealing with a real company or representative, and have no reason to suspect fraud, it’s important to conduct some due […]
Small businesses can be the cornerstones of many societies and economies, the type of single-owner or small-team led firms that help build a community and service it with their excellent goods and services. They play a critical role throughout the world, says the United States Trade and Development Agency, an agency that helps various companies […]