Business

Business Credit Reporting: A description of the major business credit bureaus

There are a number of sources of business credit information in the United States and, like personal credit bureaus, they track businesses and businesses and provide this business credit information to banks, financial institutions, and other businesses upon request by a fee. Some of them include: Dun and Bradstreet, Kroll, Experian Business, BusinessCredit USA, Equifax […]

Business

Lack of investment discipline causes most losses

Lack of disciplined investing causes most investment losses. It’s that easy. If our investment program loses money over a period of years, we should probably blame ourselves, not the economy, bad luck, lack of knowledge, or falling stock prices. Time solves these challenges. The single biggest reason for investment losses: lack of disciplined investing. That […]

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Franchising is not for every business

A successful franchise business requires the right leadership behind the business and at the helm of the franchisor. There are many aspects of franchise development that seem somewhat obvious and possibly more tangible in nature, such as franchise marketing systems, technology, processes, and systems, but what is lost for many entrepreneurs are the responsibilities that […]

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Wayfinding: definition and where it comes from

People have always relied on visual landmarks or waypoints to help them navigate through an environment. Early humans followed hoof prints and tracks in the grass to track animals in search of food. Native Americans leaned over saplings tied to the ground as trail markers. Large 800-year-old oak trees can still be found in the […]