Four Steps to Overcome Supply Chain Problems
The Wall Street Journal reports: "Supply Kinks Stall Trucks: Parts Scarcity Has Manufacturers Scrambling to Meet Rising Orders." I've heard of a non-truck manufacturer who is limited by his vendor's...
View ArticleHow Can Consumers Keep Spending?
Yep, consumers continue not only to spend, but to increase their spending in most months. Here's the latest data:read more
View ArticleAccess to Credit
Access to credit has been a challenge for many businesses, though others have plenty of cash. Let's review some basic facts about business credit:read more
View ArticleBanks Ease Credit
The latest data from the Federal Reserve Survey of Senior Loan Officers show that banks continue to loosen their credit standards and narrow their interest rate spreads on commercial and industrial...
View ArticleShould a Business Buy Its Own Premise in This Real Estate Market?
Should a business buy its own building in this market? A small business owner recently asked me that very question. read more
View ArticleAs Economy Grows, Vendor Performance Still a Problem
Although the economy is not growing rapidly, some companies are anticipating strong growth and recognizing the challenges that growth can present. Yes, growth is not always easy.read more
View ArticleBusiness Planning with Recession Risk
I've posted a new video on my Forbes.com page on the subject Business Planning With A Risk of Recession.read more
View ArticleData Analytics: Target Learns to be Cautious
Kashmir Hill at Forbes has a great article, "How Target Figured Out a Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did." Short summary: the company looks at buying patterns and can estimate the...
View ArticleEconomy Improving
Here is data show improving employment, car sales, hotel occupancy. Home prices have turned the corner (probably), small businesses still struggle, interest rates are low and the stock market is...
View ArticleEconomic Recovery for Real Estate Too?
The economy is looking better, with growth in employment, retail spending, and manufacturing production. Will the economic recovery spread to real estate?read more
View ArticleEconomic Forum, Stale Program?
[This article is aimed at chamber of commerce executives across the country.] Is your Economic Outlook Forum stale? Many are.read more
View ArticleWhat Do Prices Know That You Don't?
Mike Munger asks that question in a great little video. He's a Duke professor; the school has made good progress since I was there.read more
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