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Capture Someone’s Attention In 10 Seconds

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Networking with bigwigs is never easy. Refocus your strategy to get results at your next conference. How To Capture Someone's Attention In 10 Seconds Meeting the right people at a conference isn’t easy. Anyone that has tried to connect with a potential sales prospect or strategic partner can relate. It's infinitely more challenging if the person of interest is speaking at the conference. As soon as she utters her last word, a mob of attendees rushes the speaker, waving business cards and vying … [Read more...]

The Debt Crisis No One Is Talking About

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There's one more debt crisis we should be paying attention to but aren't: China. If I mention the phrase “debt crisis” most people will assume I’m talking about the U.S. federal budget deficit or the situation in the Eurozone. As if we didn’t have enough crises on our radars, there is one more that business owners need to monitor. This additional debt crisis could have a material impact on our profitability as it affects the largest supplier of goods for resale to the U.S.: China. There is a … [Read more...]

Solyndra Turns Promising Technology Into Political Scandal

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The promise of green energy has been a key driver of economic policy for several years. Solyndra Turns Promising Technology Into Political Scandal The promise of green energy has been a key driver of economic policy for the past several years. Energy generated from renewable sources emitting limited pollution would spur the creation of millions of jobs. That was the vision. The reality has been quite different. Green jobs have failed to materialize despite significant financial and … [Read more...]

The Most Business-Friendly States In The Country

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Relocating your business is a headache no matter where you're going. Here are the most business-friendly states in the country. Relocating your business—whether across town or across the country—is a grueling, complicated and expensive process. I’ve gone through this several times, relocating from D.C. to Buenos Aires to New York and to New Jersey, with more waiting around the corner. There are a number of steps you can take to be as productive as possible during a relocation process. But those … [Read more...]

A Revolution In Mobile Payments Is Underway””Are You Ready?

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User-friendly, cost effective mobile payment technology is about to enter the market. How can you prepare? I vividly remember a conversation I had about 15 years ago with a technology guru and electrical engineer. We were discussing—actually he was talking and I was listening—the future of mobile technology. He spoke of the future mobile phone as a platform that would allow consumers to accomplish multiple tasks from making calls to sending information, to even using it as a personal barcode … [Read more...]

What Is Driving Your Growth Strategy?

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Not all growth is created equal--the ideal type is accelerated, high-margin, manageable growth. How can you achieve this? What Is Driving Your Growth Strategy? When it comes to growing your business, remember that not all growth is created equal—some types of growth are far superior. The ideal type is accelerated, high-margin, manageable growth. But for many companies, the type of growth they experience only has one or two of these three characteristics: Accelerated, high-margin but … [Read more...]

The Financial Meltdown May Happen Sooner Than Expected

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Mike Periu explains the sudden falling of the global markets and Why The Financial Meltdown May Happen Sooner Than Expected. When I recently wrote my column on potential catalysts of financial crisis, I made a mistake. I assumed that these events may come to fruition in 2012. It looks like the world decided not to wait. The global markets entered panic mode recently. Numerous concerns about the condition of the European economy, the U.S. economy and the Chinese economy led to massive sell offs … [Read more...]

IRS Cracking Down “Gifting real estate”

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Gifting real estate is becoming quite common these days. Make sure that you're complying with IRS regulations. Mom and Dad are successful business owners who spend all of their time in New York. Junior lives in Florida, about 20 minutes away from the condominium his parents bought but never used. As a gift for his upcoming wedding, mom and dad decide to give Junior the condo. A few years later they are shocked to receive a notification from the IRS about the transfer. Don’t let this happen to … [Read more...]

Where To Keep Your Money Safe

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During these volatile economic times, there are still ways to make good investment decisions. Here's how. This year has been very volatile when it comes to money. Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have seen significant price increases, decreases or both. It seems as though every week a new crisis—real or imagined—is making news around the world. This news leads to as much as tens of billions of dollars a week being transferred from one investment type to another. It’s enough to give … [Read more...]

Creative Accounting Causes Problems For Groupon

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Find out how Groupon is paying for its creative accounting practices, and what this will mean for the company. I recently wrote about Groupon’s planned initial public offering (IPO) and the operational and financial data provided by the company in its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings—it was quite an eye-opener. Towards the end of the article, I discussed some of Groupon’s accounting practices which were considered untraditional. Now, the company is paying for this creativity. … [Read more...]