When people picture a day in the life of an accountant, they often envision a professional diligently tapping away on the keys of a calculator while tracking the funds coming in and out of their client’s accounts. All the better to ensure the numbers add up correctly, of course. But thousands of years ago, when…
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At some pivotal moment in our professional journey, many of us harbor a remarkable idea or long to embark on a path of independence and self-expression. Yet, most of us wonder: “How can I transform this dream into reality?” In fact, upwards of 27 million Americans dream of pursuing self-employment, but many are unsure of…
When it comes to recent shifts in global temperatures, changes in precipitation totals, and the imminent loss of species on land and sea, climate change is the large, disruptive elephant in the room. Caused in large part by the excessive levels of fossil fuels used to power cars and generate electricity, climate change has led…
Just as the internet revolutionized our lives starting in the 1990s, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we interact with others, run businesses, and conduct many other aspects of our lives in the 2020s. While AI is by no means a new concept (depending on which source you consult, it was conceived sometime during…
In business, marketing is spreading awareness of a product or service with the goal of having more people pay for it. Ideally, this is done in a way that minimizes up-front costs to the marketer while maximizing their financial returns. But which strategies are the most cost-effective? Below we’ll summarize economical strategies that are readily…
The MBA is the most popular graduate management degree in the world. According to a 2022 report by the Graduate Management Admission Council, 86% of graduates holding a Master of Business Administration were employed by the time of graduation. Many students who pursue this degree do so because they seek to switch industries and catapult…
Depending on whom you ask, we are already in a recession, we can expect one very soon, or we may experience only a small correction in the coming months. As of this writing, a definitive conclusion remains elusive. There are certainly factors that suggest a recession is looming. However, there are also indications that a…
Every time you pull up to the pump, it feels like a game of chance. One day, it’s a bargain; the next, you’re paying way more than expected. While it’s easy to blame oil companies, politicians, or even your local gas station, the truth is that no single person or entity sets the price of…
“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business.” — Sir Richard Branson, famed entrepreneur Many elements go into making a successful enterprise, but money is without question what keeps a business alive. As such, managing the flow of money—what’s coming in, going out, and moving within—is a critical role…
It’s the most dreaded day of the year for many Americans: April 15th. Tax Day. Their deadline to prove to the Internal Revenue Service that they paid the correct amount of taxes on their income during the previous year, show they overpaid and request a refund, or acknowledge they underpaid and submit the amount they…
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