The music industry is unique. Succeeding in the space requires a diligent work ethic, a double dose of creativity, and the right mix of business acumen and emotional intelligence, according to Evan Rubinson, the founder and CEO of ERA Music Brands.  As the former leader of internationally recognized brands including...

Businesses are a vital part of the local economy. They’re responsible for creating jobs, paying taxes and supporting other local businesses. Overall, they are the backbone of every community. Yet, when a community lacks strength, businesses must jump in and contribute to help their neighbors and make it a better...

A world beset by uncontrollable change: The world has been plagued by the disruptive forces of climate change, COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and rising inflation causing social and economic upheaval at a scale we have not seen in decades. A recent report by the International Monetary Fund indicates that...

As an investor, I see a lot of business plans and hear hundreds of great pitches. Contrary to what Shark Tank implies, investment decisions aren’t made in just a few minutes. Most entrepreneurs understand the importance of having all the kinks worked out of their business plans when lobbying for...

It’s that time of year when predictions and trends pieces fill in-boxes and foretell of what’s to come in the next 12 months. This year, predictions are being made against the backdrop of doom and gloom, which point to a slowing of post-pandemic growth, ongoing inflation, and recent rounds of...

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” - Confucius A January 17, 2023, CNBC article, “CEOs are the most pessimistic they’ve been in more than a decade as world faces a slowdown,” said, “Some 73% of CEOs think global growth will decline in...

As a business leader, have you ever had a strong “gut feel” about an issue or a decision you need to make? Something that created a subliminal pull in your stomach, a sensed intuition about a particular problem unfolding in real time? You may have pondered for a moment whether...

12% of U.S. Households Have A Net Worth of $1 Million. Do You Want To Join Them?  Here’s How. Twenty years ago, I took the plunge to be an entrepreneur, starting my first company.  It ended up being one of the best business decisions in my life.  I explain why below....

If you have ever tried to find prices for recently sold farmland online, you already know that it is nearly impossible to find. Whether it is an auction or a farm land listing that sold, Tillable has created the easiest tool online to see farmland sale data from the past...