Via Opportunity Knocks : Many entities worldwide understand how powerful and valuable that data is in the modern world, but the absence of a clear strategy leads to no advantages. Companies that understand what to do with data seek it valiantly and eagerly make plans that include data insights. Consider these …

Via Forbes : Columbia Senior Fellow for Entrepreneurship Steve Blank is a serial entrepreneur-turned-bestselling author and educator who has changed the way startups are built, how entrepreneurship is taught, and how big companies and the U.S. government innovate. A defining voice in modern entrepreneurship, Steve will be honored in January with …

Via FXStreet : U.S. consumer prices moderated slightly in September as the edge came off rental and energy costs. The annual consumer price index fell to 2.3 percent from 2.7 percent in August and the core rate remained at 2.2 percent. On Wednesday core producer prices were reported to have risen …

Via Forbes : Your role as CEO, president or founder is critical to your small and growing company — you need to focus on products, customers and strategies. One of the last things you want to do is babysit your bookkeeper. Yet I can think of dozens of horror stories born …

Via Premium Beauty News : Quicker than sea and cheaper and with a lower environmental impact than air freight, is rail transportation the future of Asia-Europe trade? According to Quadpack, rail is now becoming a viable option for the beauty packaging sector, offering a host of benefits to cosmetics companies. To …

Via GuruFocus : Merchants are using social media channels to boost online sales Whenever the subject of e-commerce comes up during a conversation, most people always think about online shopping. Many manufacture this thought by thinking about an online shop or store as a way of supplementing sales from their physical …

Via Information Age :  Big data is the big buzzword on every business leaders minds, but how can they derive value from this phenomenon? When The Economist features big data on its cover you know that it has gone mainstream. And, indeed for some time now, the lure of big data has …

Via CNBC : After a brief drop in Saudi oil exports in April and May, June crude loadings appear to be back on the rise, according to tanker tracking firm ClipperData. That could spell trouble for the oil market, which is eager to see OPEC production cuts translate into fewer barrels …

Via The Blade : DETROIT — Although he’s already a billionaire, Jack Ma believes he can’t really be declared a success until the year 2101. “We will not be successful until we’ve been around 102 years,” said the chairman and co-founder of Alibaba Group Holdings, an ecommerce company in China that …

Via Forbes : Having a business plan is like having a blueprint or a solid foundation for your company. Entrepreneurs and leaders know that, like the weather, business isn’t static. It changes over time with your business’ development. It’s also not just a single document that you write at the beginning …

via WWD : The topic of big data is all the rage for marketers these days — and rightly so. Big data, when used correctly, helps those in nearly every profession — developers, doctors, and, yes, marketers — do their jobs better. We’re all working to optimize big data and use …

Via The Financial Brand : Are banks and credit unions keeping up with consumer demands when it comes to digital banking offerings? With 46% of consumers using only digital channels for their banking, expectations are outpacing experiences at most organizations. The financial services industry has been working hard to deliver a …