CEO Agenda

Edip Sevinc is one of the foremost authorities on hazelnuts in the world. As a board member of the Black Sea Hazelnut & Hazelnut Products Exporters’ Association (KFMIB) since 1978, Sevinç is a connoisseur of the nut, which also can go by the name ‘filberts’ or ‘cobnuts.’ With more than...

There are many competitors out there who are waiting on the sidelines to grab all your clients. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and understaffed, then you need to consider outsourcing a part of your business. Any industry can outsource depending on their needs. Some outsource their customer service, others their IT...

Is the future of work remote?  For many companies, it’s already a reality. A remote workforce affords many cost-saving advantages with few downsides. With a remote team, you don’t have to add to your overhead with real estate rental costs. Additionally, you can control your labor costs by paying remote...

Home care is meant to take care of people in their bad times. Some can be disabled, some can be emotionally drenched or some can have long-standing family disputes for which they need to live in the home care where they find the meaning of life in their 2nd home....

You’re about to graduate with that coveted engineering degree. It’s the ticket you were told would land you a high-paying position in that big (or rising) tech firm you’ve had your eye on. Yes, the economy appears to be humming along with many companies eager to hire. But before you...

No business lasts for very long without a steady stream of new and existing customers that will gladly buy what that business is selling. However, many business owners don’t think clearly enough about their advertising and marketing strategies to make that happen. If you find yourself in this position, then...

A new report published by the World Economic Forum ranks 153 countries in their progress toward gender parity. The United States? No. 53. The United States slipped down two places this year to 53rd, while the United Kingdom lost six places, coming 21st. Among the world's top 20 leading economies,...

Virginia Beach, Virginia, was ranked as the most caring city in the United States for 2019, according to the folks at WalletHub, followed by Madison, Wisconsin; Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The study also revealed that Americans donated over $427 billion in 2018 in charitable giving. The least...

Injuries resulting from manual lifting and handling activities are among the leading causes of workplace-related musculoskeletal disorders. While manual lifting is a critical and unavoidable process in the workplace, business owners can adopt various measures to reduce injuries. Let’s discuss some of these measures. Training Business owners are tasked with...

In present times, a well-defined target market is highly important. The small companies can compete with the larger ones when these focus on targeting a niche market. Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) thinks that there are three steps in the analysis of the product export target market. Initially, it is segmented,...