Make the new year an opportunity for growth and fulfillment, even during one of the most challenging eras for small business owners.Alykhan Jetha (AJ), an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member in Toronto, is the founder and CEO of Marketcircle Inc., developer of the award-winning Daylite CRM (customer relationship manager) and productivity ...
Selling a business can be exciting, stressful, and life-changing all at once.Congratulations! You’ve beaten the odds, built an enduring, valuable company, and are looking to sell it. If you’re like most business owners, you’re primarily focused on working with your investment banker and M&A attorney to get the best price ...
Another year full of potential promise is about to begin. For most business owners, it’s time to start thinking about what they want their companies and teams to accomplish in 2023. Maybe those goals include launching new products or continuing to build on the success of existing ones. As an ...
No two recession economies look the same. Some, like the early 2000s recession, were brought on by the dot-com bubble burst and the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 2008 financial crisis was due to lending imbalances, among other causes. If we were to experience a recession now, the reasons behind ...
Not every payment platform is the same: some offer many features and flexibility but may come at a higher cost. Others may have more competitive pricing, but do so at the expense of features. Business owners must do their homework to find the best deal for the right features with ...
Cannabis is a $30+ billion industry in the US today, with more than three-quarters of the population living in a state that has legalized some form of marijuana. However, cannabis remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance at the federal level, which has created both financial and operational challenges for cannabis-related ...
Data Privacy Day — held on January 28th each year — is an international effort to raise awareness about the importance of respecting privacy, protecting data, and enabling trust. Cybercrimes such as identity theft and online scams continue to take a staggering toll across the globe, with 15 million data ...
Make the new year an opportunity for growth and fulfillment, even during one of the most challenging eras for small business owners.Alykhan Jetha (AJ), an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member in Toronto, is the founder and CEO of Marketcircle Inc., developer of the award-winning Daylite CRM (customer relationship manager) and productivity ...
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is a hot topic in business circles. For more information on the basics of ESG, click here. Valley Bank has made ESG a priority and has dedicated resources and leadership toward the effort, including convening an ESG Council. As a regional organization itself, Valley understands the ...
More than ever, today’s consumer is focused on sustainability and will choose to patronize businesses that embrace environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. A report from PwC found 80% of consumers said they were more likely to buy from a company that supports the environment, and approximately 85% of employees prefer ...
Over the past few years, women have increasingly found success as business owners – in fact research shows that in 2021 nearly half of new business owners were female, compared with just over a quarter in 2019.As a women business owner, you undoubtedly juggle endless responsibilities, which can lead to ...
Selling a business can be exciting, stressful, and life-changing all at once.Congratulations! You’ve beaten the odds, built an enduring, valuable company, and are looking to sell it. If you’re like most business owners, you’re primarily focused on working with your investment banker and M&A attorney to get the best price ...