Lately, there has been lots of talk about Banks. It seems to have quite a lot of people upset or at the very least nervous. And while Banking system may be teetering–it is not for the reasons we assume. In fact, much like the international chaos that is beating down developing economies and the interests…
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Eight Chinese Proverbs for Love, Business and Life
Every year we have included the sage of theater from popular and lesser known African Proverbs to help in life, love and business. This year the blog has expanded to include the sage of great thinkers from Chinese and Native American culture. Today we will explore eight proverbs for love, business and life from the…
Cut The Market: Creative Strategies to Beat the Fed
The F.W. Woolworth Company became a retail power during the depression, amassing a fortune in smartly priced products that undercut the market. What started as a small mom and pop suddenly became a mass distribution giant selling everything from cookware to toys and electronics. Opened in 1879 in Utica New York, it was the forerunner…
May the Odds Ever Be In Your Favor: Beating the Algorithm
increasingly SMEs, creative professionals and entrepreneurs have had to become more tech savvy. This has been a natural occurrence over time as technology has come to dominate our world. While there will always remain evil scientists looking for ways to create tech to destroy and intentionally obsolesce workers, we’ve still seen some great advances in…
Thank You 2022!
Welcome to the last 2022 blog! It has been a great year with lots of exciting changes around the world. I am particularly excited about what 2023 holds in store for communications, technology and world changes. I am hopeful for the future, particularly for developing economies and emerging producers. It is time for those in…
The Brave New Word Is Here
While some nations are busy wielding their collective economic power to coerce, the overlooked hard facts of the material world have emerged. The fact that power is concentrated in energy resources, food production and human innovation; and underscored by the ability to defend those resources from pirate economies has come to the fore. The new…
A Changing Market: Diversification, Disruption and Stability
Currently the world is experiencing major challenges in its supply chain; particularly the USA. While we are all happy with the concept of dupply chain, many are rarely aware of the operative word, “supply.” Often, we over-emphasize the concept of the chain. However, the supply, is the key factor which denotes a collection of goods…
Unlocking New Markets for Growth
Just 20 years ago, when Adebowale wanted to call his brother in Minnesota or check on his son living with relatives in the big city he would have to walk the long distance to Mekas Business Center on the edge of his village to make the call. Sometimes he might have to wait a few…
Canada’s Agricultural Push During A Pandemic
Canada has determined to reenergize its agricultural sector through targeted policy and earmarked finance to increase production. Currently, the north American nation is among the top producers of wheat in the world. Wheat, Barley, Corn and canola are some of its top exported products. In 2018 Canada launched the Canada Agricultural Project, worth 3 billion…
Racing for the Future: The Worldwide Business of EDU
When the pandemic began to spread rapidly in the early parts of 2020, few people knew what would happen next. Beside massive municipal shutdowns, corporate bankruptcies and a sluggish market, the impact of the coronsvirus on education has been massive. According to UNESCO, or the United Nations Educational Scientific Organization, Covid-19 resulted in a staggering…
Sensitizating Local Populations Through Visual Media
The human eye processes more images per second than some human technology. Humans have the capacity to translate complex data in microseconds. Visual media is able to communicate ideas quickly and effectively because it engages two of our most powerful senses: sight and sound. From the days of word-of-mouth to today, media has continued to…
Go Global With Sister Cities
Every year the US exports 2.2 Trillion dollars in goods and services. According to the Small Business Administration, only 1 percent of US small businesses export. That means the majority of exporters in the US are large enterprises. Frankly, international trade in goods or even services can be scary for a small business. There are…
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