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Ensuring the safety of women business travelers

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

According to a 2018 report by the Global Business Travel Association, 83% of surveyed women business travelers said they experienced a safety concern or incident within the past year, and 90% said safety concerns determine how they spend their free time while on a business trip. Also, 86% of women respondents stated that safety concerns determine how they book travel — for example, choosing not to fly at night. What are the top threats facing women business travelers, and how can they remain safe?

Business lessons learned from Frankie Valli

Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

I did something recently that I wasn't sure I wanted to do. I attended a Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons concert. When I first considered buying tickets, I thought to myself, "Do I want to be like one of the audience members that you see on PBS fundraising shows?" You know the kind I mean. Stuck in the ‘60s, singing every word to every song, with no worries regarding who might see them moving their hips to the beat of the song. I decided to throw caution to the wind. I bought tickets, and boy I'm glad I did. Here are some business lessons that I learned from Frankie Valli.

Take flight with the association altimeter

Robert C. Harris Association Management

I spend a lot of time on airplanes traveling to association and chamber meetings. Soon after takeoff, the captain announces, "We have reached 32,000 feet, the ride should be smooth up here." At a high altitude there is less drag. The plane is more efficient, requiring less fuel. There is less turbulence. Routing can be more direct. Like the captain, when I’m addressing boards, I remind directors their efforts are more efficient at higher levels where they can soar. At lower levels, they will be distracted by squirrel chases and rabbit holes.

Career concerns for working baby boomers in design

Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

This year, the last ripple of baby boomers, those born in 1964, turn 55. In two years, the vanguard, those born in 1946, will turn 75. Traditionally, these are the peak retirement years. But times have changed, and many baby boomers find themselves faced with the prospect of being financially unprepared for a retirement that could last 20 to 25 years or longer. If you are a working baby boomer, what should you do?

U.S. economy adds 263,000 jobs; unemployment rate drops to 3.6%

Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The April jobs report shows that nonfarm payroll employment rose 263,000 versus 196,000 new hires in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. April’s 3.6% rate of unemployment was the lowest since December 1969. In April, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was 1.2 million versus 1.3 million in March, the BLS reported. "The unemployment rate fell for the ‘wrong’ reasons — more people leaving the labor force as opposed to getting a job," said Elise Gould, an economist at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C.

Essential elements of an employment application

D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

One of the most important tools in evaluating and screening applicants for employment is a written application for employment. Employers should never accept a resume in lieu of a completed application for employment. Regardless of whether the application form is an old-fashioned pen-and-paper type or an online version, it should contain certain basic inquiries. This article outlines some of the basic statements and inquiries that should appear on every application and could serve as a helpful checklist for reviewing your own application form.

Leadership styles and deciding between 2 justifiable options

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We can use buzzwords to describe our leadership style and inject best practices into our routine to buttress said style. Yet, it is during the exceptions — challenging issues, difficult decisions, or other proverbial forks in the road — that the true nature of our leadership is tested and exposed. Here are a few ways deciding between two justifiable options can define our style in ways we may not realize.

Podcast: How to start a cash practice inside a gym with Danny Matta

Jarod Carter Sports & Fitness

In this episode, Jarod speaks with Danny Matta, DPT, OCS, CSCS of Athlete’s Potential and MobilityWOD. His cash-based PT practice is based within a CrossFit gym. Though we dive into the nuts and bolts of starting a cash practice within a gym, this interview is absolutely packed with cash-based wisdom applicable to all practice locations. Enjoy!

Is customized pricing more effective than a national strategy?

Terri Williams Retail

Pricing can vary as much as opinions. Sometimes, companies sell identical goods at different prices in different parts of the country. But is this the best approach, or should retailers follow a national pricing strategy? And what factors should be considered when determining a pricing strategy? "In theory, it is always more profitable to implement price differentiation strategies if possible," according to Fei Gao, an assistant professor of operations and decision technologies at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

Infographic: How to craft the perfect Pinterest profile for your small…

Meredith Wood Marketing

Most small-business owners know that they need to have some form of social media presence to promote their brand but often miss an opportunity in neglecting Pinterest’s capabilities as a business booster. By leveraging this visual sharing platform, small-business owners can tap into the 55% of Pinterest users that come to the site specifically looking for products. Check out this infographic for tips on creating the perfect Pinterest profile for your small business.

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