by Lea Strickland | Aug 19, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Capability, Operations, Small Business
Introduction Floppy disks, proprietary software from the 90s, and fragmented legacy systems are more than nostalgic artifacts. They’re anchors dragging down efficiency, security, and scalability. As businesses scale, the cost of maintaining outdated infrastructure...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 26, 2025 | Business Articles, Economy and Economics, Perspectives, Small Business
Zohran Mamdani’s (a self-proclaimed democratic socialist (an oxymoron)) victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on June 24, 2025, has placed his ambitious economic agenda under intense scrutiny, particularly his proposed tax hikes to fund expansive...
by Lea Strickland | May 24, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Capability, Customer, Small Business, Strategy, Vendor Relations
SMEs Standing Out in the US Manufacturing...
by Lea Strickland | May 13, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Capability, Credibility, Customer, Opportunity, Small Business, Start-up, Visibility
Effective customer acquisition is the lifeblood of a new business, especially in its early stages. When customers organically discover and buy your products or services, it proves your business is viable. Early wins can mislead you. The real challenge isn’t attracting...
by Lea Strickland | May 6, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Capability, Change Management, Competitiveness, Economy and Economics, Entrepreneur, Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Small Business, Small Business, Viability
Trump’s tariffs and economic strategy have refashioned the global trade landscape. These tariffs have sent ripples (and, for some, tsunami-like waves) through markets, creating challenges and opportunities. For U.S. businesses, small and large, these tariffs...
by Lea Strickland | May 26, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
If you are in the music industry or other creative endeavors (e.g., acting, speaking), then you have been living in a gig economy [1] for your entire career. Gigs have been around for centuries. However, the gig has come to a new level of visibility in recent years...
