Author: Matt Pelkey

The U.S. trade deficit hit nearly $1 trillion in 2022, as America imported some $948.1 billion more than it exported. This $103 billion increase on the previous year’s deficit came as the U.S. and its […]

In today’s globalized world, industry production overwhelmingly dictates the health of our economies. Institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank define a country’s development by its gross domestic product (GDP) and […]
A small business guide to growth hacking

Every business has to start somewhere, whether a Silicon Valley tech start-up coding from a garage or a local store selling to its first customers. 2021 was a record year for new companies, with Census […]

After reaching a certain level of experience in your career, the allure of starting your own business can be all too tempting. Many successful entrepreneurs left behind their high-flying jobs to go it alone. For […]
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Getting a business off the ground is no easy task. You may have had your dynamite idea and constructed a watertight business plan, but now it’s time for the hard work to begin. Whether raising […]
Most and Least Stressful Business Software

Stress is one of the largest impediments to business productivity. Research from The American Institute of Stress discovered that 94% of workers report feeling stress at work. Stress is a silent killer, causing an estimated […]