The push for more sustainable business practices is very encouraging. According to Perillon, the number of companies that have set carbon emission and water conservation targets has risen 10% since 2014. The number of companies that have been disclosing their environmental practices has risen by 33%. The focus on improving environmental practices can be observed in every aspect of their […]

Earlier this month, when Sam Esmail, the showrunner behind the critically-acclaimed television shows Mr. Robot and Homecoming, signed an overall deal with Universal Content Productions that will pay him $100 million over four years, the news was dutifully reported by the trades. But it was in no way the kind of headline news that sent shock waves through the entertainment […]

There a lot of factors to consider when you’re changing places of work — your new job, the salary, the benefits, the office culture. New research has found that there’s another — possibly surprising — factor to be considered by employers when they’re looking to secure and retain top talent: Their carbon footprint. Swytch, a blockchain-based clean energy platform, recently […]

The holiday season can mean different things to different folks. For some, it’s about spending time with family opening presents around a Christmas tree. For others, it’s about escaping family and spending a week on a ski slope. Whatever the case may be for you, it’s impossible to deny the absolute “cash cow” the holiday season poses for retailers. The […]

“I think it’s fun to find something that people have used, and we can use further,” said Cato Limas, a ReTuna customer. “If you look at the things they’re selling here, they’re almost new. So actually, why bother buying new stuff?” During their first visit to the secondhand mall, Limas and his girlfriend spent about $7 and came away with a […]

When it comes to freelance work, there are far more positives than negatives. From flexible schedules and working out of a home office to skipping long commutes and finding a way to earn money doing something you truly enjoy, freelancing can be a wonderful and satisfying experience. As for disadvantages, one issue that can crop up from time to time […]

Worst Business Decisions of All Time? These are the top eight: The company that could have bought Google for under $1m Back in 1999, search engine Excite, one of the most well-known brands on the internet, turned down the opportunity to purchase Google for only $750k. Google went on to dominate the world and are now valued at around $367bn, while Excite were […]

There are a lot of advantages to buying used equipment for your farm. It costs a lot less, and you have a wider range of choices when it comes to models and features. But how do you really know you’re getting the best deal? When you take these four tips into account, you’ll never be plagued by buyer’s remorse. Seek […]

Technology keeps marching on and changing the way we approach business processes in a whole host of ways. Yet the phrase “paperless office” is one that anyone under 50 has been familiar with for their entire working lives. Way back in the 1990s, people were talking about going paper free in the digital age. A quarter of a century later, […]

Like it or not, tech has made its way into every aspect of the business world. At all  levels of operations and from the day-to-day to long-term strategic planning, decisions large and small are made by collecting and analyzing massive amounts of data. It keeps a business on track and it drives innovation as it charts its way toward the […]