via Business 2 Community: Entrepreneurship is trendy right now which is a good thing. As an entrepreneur myself, I’m always happy to share why starting your own business is such a great thing. However, I’ve noticed that sometimes people form assumptions about growing a business that are off the mark. These …

via Forbes: There are a myriad of ways to achieve success starting with little or nothing. The growth and range of online courses, audiobooks, and “masterminds” are helping those that want to achieve success to do that in their pajamas. Yet, tried and true methods of pen and paper, meditation, and …

via HumanResources: Team players are a huge asset, right? Yet the majority of employers don’t seem to hire that way. According to data by TalentWorks who analysed more than 400o job applicants and applications submitted through their site to see if being a team player would help you land a job. …

via Which-50: Over 2 billion users will access retail banking services via smartphones, tablets, PCs and smartwatches in 2018, up 10 per cent from 2017, according to new forecasts from Juniper Research. The new research, Retail Banking: Digital Transformation & Disruptor Opportunities 2018-2022, found that accelerated adoption in key emerging markets …

via accountingWEB: Privacy rights and regulations are like brussels sprouts – they’re good for you, but few people like them. It has been said that “big data is the new big brother,” and the regulators from the European Union in Brussels and their friends in the EU parliament have passed new …

via rb: Start by identifying your main goals; do they relate to an increase in conversions, revenue or perhaps even site traffic? Here are six steps to achieve lead generation this year. In order to stand out, you must be bold, creative and stick by a carefully thought-out sales strategy. Start …

via HRDIVE: Dive Brief: HR leaders are adopting more human-centered approaches to resolve culture, recruitment and retention issues, according to a new report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Globoforce. The report polled 738 HR leaders. The “2018 SHRM/Globoforce Employee Recognition Report” found that 89% of HR …

via YOURSTORY: Fundraising is the simplest job on paper, but the hardest in execution. When investors think of startups, they think of profitability and big returns. But as a social enterprise, the playing field is different. You are trying to gain profits and returns, no doubt, but while creating large-scale social …

via Gulf Times: The Islamic finance industry is climbing to new heights on the back of strong global demand for sustainable and socially responsible investments, the newly released fifth edition of the Islamic Finance Development Report and Indicator, or IFDI, found. The report is the result of joint research by business …

via Forbes: When I wrote my first article on the Bitcoin bubble entitled The Great Bitcoin Scam on December 28, 2017, Bitcoin was trading at $15,433.73. As of today, February 9, 2018, about 40 days later, Bitcoin has fallen by more than half and the price is oscillating somewhere between $6,000 …

via The Guardian: Got a great idea? Turning it into a successful business won’t be easy, but these tips could help… Setting up a small business demands hard work, perseverance, and… let’s face it, a lot of sleepless nights. The risks are great. You’re putting a lot on the line. But, …

via Forbes: What can be the reason(s) that VCs/angel investors aren’t interested in my profitable business idea? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Brett Fox, Former CEO of Touchstone Semiconductor, on Quora: One …