• Social Enterprise… A Business with a Blogging Conscience

Everything has intended and unintended consequences. As the world’s population increases due to better health care and nutrition delivery, the unintended consequences include increasing poverty rates and environmental damage. Out of these unintended consequences has grown an industry made up of soci...

• The Country of Georgia Should Be on U.S. Investor’s Minds

Georgia is on the move as it builds a strong economy. Its gateway location and economic and business reforms should put Georgia on U.S. business minds. - By William Bell

• The Power of Collaboration

The Power of CollaborationSavings, Strategic Growth, and Enhanced Capabilities All Come From Collaboration

• Minority Businesses Need to Be Eco Sharp

Minority Businesses Need to Be Eco SharpIn the Oregon town of Lake Oswego, an African American company is developing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that reduces aircraft weight and eliminates the need to carry onboard fuel. This UAV aircraft uses renewable solar energy with rechargeable ultracapac...

• Women Continue to Fill More Corporate Leadership Roles

Women Continue to Fill More Corporate Leadership RolesDespite Gains in Traditionally Male Industries, Female Representation Lags Behind

• Avoiding the Trees of Poor Decision-Making in Golf and Business

Avoiding the Trees of Poor Decision-Making in Golf and BusinessSometimes it is necessary for golfers to decide whether to drive through the trees or keep on putting. A series of bad decisions can lose the game. In business, a series of bad decisions can mean losing the business.

• Cost Effective Approaches that Create Business Value

Cost effective approaches to creating business value go beyond traditional resource reductions. They focus instead on ways to empower each of the components in an integrated organization.

• Emerging Economy of Bangladesh Offers Range of MWBE Opportunities

According to the statistics maintained by the United States CIA, Bangladesh is growing economically. That is remarkable considering the many well known problems the country grapples with, including violent storms, a weak infrastructure and a largely agricultural based economy. Don’t be thinking thes...

• Building a Case for Mitigating Risk

Building a Case for Mitigating RiskPresident Lincoln said “I will prepare myself then when my opportunity comes I will be ready.” How many entrepreneurs are ready when opportunity knocks? As an entrepreneur do you “wing it,” go with a gut feeling or do you build a case that justifies to you, your ...

• Flying Food Group Takes Quality into the Skies

Do airlines serve five-star quality food? Yes, if it’s the superior meals prepared by Flying Food Group that carefully matches the food to the destination. - By Simone Summers

• HUNGARY PRESERVES A MEAT-EATING FOOD CULTURE SEASONED WITH PAPRIKA

From paprika-spiced goulash to pork-minced cabbage leaves, Hungary’s favorite traditional foods reflect a love of meat and paprika. There’s room for fish, but the true soul of Hungarian food is meat.

• Wanted: Food and Beverage Industry Suppliers Ready to Innovate and Collaborate

The food and beverage industry is one of the most volatile industries found today due to a mix of complex factors like climate change and changing customer preferences. It is the ideal setting for innovative and collaborative suppliers to start or grow their businesses.------By James Hsu

• Best Practices and Benchmarking for Supplier Diversity

Best Practices and Benchmarking for Supplier Diversity

• How the World’s Biggest Corporations Are Making Themselves Sustainable

Sustainability often means taking care from the top to the bottom of the supply chain. Here, the unique sustainability approaches of companies of all types are showcased.

• Immature Zambia Market Presents Investment and CSR Opportunities

Zambia is an immature market putting out a welcome mat for foreign investments. It is a country rich in opportunities for economic success and corporate socially responsible investing. - By WILLIAM BELL

• Peru: Excellent Destination for Foreign Investment

Peru is seldom in the headlines, but that may be due to the fact the country is busy becoming a leading emerging market. This is a country that “walks the walk” of progress. - By William Bell

• Disaster Recovery Planning On A Shoestring Budget

No small business likes to think about disaster, but any small business that doesn’t spend time considering the possibility faces a double disaster in the future. Not only will their business have been hit by a crisis event, but they won’t be prepared to survive. With all the other issues coming a...

• Opportunities for MWBEs in Emerging Market of South Korea

South Korea has been near the top of every list of emerging markets for several years, and that means emerging opportunities for minority and women owned businesses (MWBEs). As the United States economy continues its transition from a domestic-based to a global-based economy, only the businesses tha...

• As More Corporations Move To Improve Their Supply Chain, The Challenge Is For Minority Companies To Keep Up With Changes

For most minority- and women-owned businesses, being a supplier for a large corporation presents a conundrum of sorts-maintaining their identity as a relatively small, diverse organization, while functioning at the speed and efficiency required by their customers. This is especially true today, as t...

• Côte d’Ivoire Makes a Remarkable Economic Recovery

Côte d’Ivoire’s economy is on an upward trend with a stabilized government and the pursuit of foreign investors. The goal is set: Become an emerging economy by 2020. - By William Bell

• As the Economy Recovers Housing Market

“Oh, the weather outside has been frightful and the impact on the economy not delightful. Since people had nowhere to go, job growth was slow, was slow, was slow.”- by Joel Naroff

• Seven Tips To Finding an Extra Hour a Day

Busy executives in management and leadership positions have one common grievance: Not enough time in the day. “Crazy busy” is the common refrain when asked, “How’s it going?” among colleagues. This is even more pronounced for small business owners, minority and women owned businesses, and sole propr...

• Lessons from the Tee: Golf Industry Strives to Attract Millennials

Some industries remain challenged when it comes to attracting millennials. The golf industry is one of the most challenged, so therein is found some guidance when the going remains tough. - By Vincent Pane

• Going the Distance with Global Purchasing

Global sourcing and purchasing is standard practice today, but it adds new complexity to supply chain management in terms of freight, cost management, logistics, compliance, and various risks. Managing these factors upfront means not waiting for problems to develop. - By Shaniqua Thomas