Environmental Awareness is Leading to a Troubling Future for the Airline Industry
Ashlyn K. Unga Contributing Factors to Negative Airline Perception [1] Global warming is not only causing climatic temperatures to rise— but it is also heating up the socio-political scene across the globe. Caught in the crossfire is the airline industry, targeted by environmental activists who categorize flight as an unnecessary mode of travel. As this movement gains momentum, how will air fare in this … Continue reading Environmental Awareness is Leading to a Troubling Future for the Airline Industry
Make Money, Make a Difference
Riley Martin When you tell your parents that you’re going into nonprofit, they panic. They look as if you told them you had wasted all the time, money, and effort you put into graduating from a prestigious university to resign yourself to a simple life of poverty. With nonprofit establishments accounting for 10.2% of the total United States private workforce,[1] there are plenty of opportunities … Continue reading Make Money, Make a Difference
How to Build a Successful Startup
Following the steps of great planning, securing funding, and working through each logistical step will help a startup business build a sturdy foundation and prepare for success. Continue reading How to Build a Successful Startup
The Problem With Government Bailouts
Our country is currently more than $25 trillion in debt; we should not be providing trillions of dollars of tax-funded money to businesses that didn’t save up money for hard times. And when bailouts are absolutely necessary for essential companies to survive, the American people should directly receive equity in such companies after they are bailed out. Continue reading The Problem With Government Bailouts
Mindfulness: A Promising Practice to Reduce Accountant Stress
A deeper look at the stress that accountants face leads one to consider the application of mindfulness as a viable solution within professional firms that could also be beneficial at the university level to help resolve this problem of stress from the bottom up. Continue reading Mindfulness: A Promising Practice to Reduce Accountant Stress
A Place to Grow: The Power of Social Media in Small Businesses
Although there remains an ever-present skepticism surrounding the use of social media as a business tool, the wide reach that social media offers small business owners, virtually for free, allows for a greater consumer base and for valuable consumer brand engagement. Continue reading A Place to Grow: The Power of Social Media in Small Businesses
Benefits of the Habit of Reading
With so many benefits of reading, everyone ought to set goals and commit to reading more. Continue reading Benefits of the Habit of Reading
Go Green: Make Green
Is going green really worth it? While cost might seem like an obstacle to some, adopting sustainable practices can turn out to be profitable for most companies. Recent studies find a positive correlation between business efforts and the consumer response, showcase direct benefits to the business, and provide suggestions to put the findings into practice. Continue reading Go Green: Make Green
Navigating Corporate Social Responsibility
Before entering the workforce, it is crucial for recent college graduates to understand and have the tools to navigate. In this article, Ben Bates outlines the two main theories on corporate social responsibility and discusses how business leaders can decide which theory to apply in a given situation. Continue reading Navigating Corporate Social Responsibility
Make Amazon Your Servant, Not Your Master
Shoppers should use Amazon when it is advantageous for themselves, but they shouldn’t let the habit of Amazon keep them from finding a better way to spend their time and money. Continue reading Make Amazon Your Servant, Not Your Master
Tiny Homes: 3 Things You Need to Know
In recent years, millennials have flocked to tiny homes because of the freedom they provide: freedom from debt, freedom from rent, and the freedom to travel and explore passions. Continue reading Tiny Homes: 3 Things You Need to Know
Artificial Intelligence Creates Value for Investors
AI can be a powerful tool for investors to use Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Creates Value for Investors
The Impact of Autonomous Vehicles
Are autonomous vehicles really safe? And what kind of an impact would they have? Continue reading The Impact of Autonomous Vehicles
Values Create Value
Values such as trust are, in reality, the key to running a profitable business. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff described this truth when he said, “values create value.” Continue reading Values Create Value
Internships Shape Students’ Future Careers
Internships are essential because they can open doors to a successful professional career for a student. Continue reading Internships Shape Students’ Future Careers
Ethical Branding
Companies now have the opportunity to utilize the internet and social media to build their brands and expand their consumer bases. However, with greater exposure comes greater scrutiny, and most of this inspection takes place online Continue reading Ethical Branding
The Slow Death of the Nonprofit Sector and How to Stop It in Three Steps
No matter how righteous the cause or how passionate the staff, the Starvation Cycle will prove the eventual death of the nonprofit sector. Continue reading The Slow Death of the Nonprofit Sector and How to Stop It in Three Steps
The NBA Restart: A Numbers Game
Data analysis has seeped into every facet of the game, and is now the very lifeblood keeping the collective hope of millions of NBA fans alive. Continue reading The NBA Restart: A Numbers Game
Specialization: Do Your Job Well
Specialized or generalized programmers–which? Continue reading Specialization: Do Your Job Well
LGBT+ Discrimination in the Workplace
Despite general societal acceptance, discrimination against the LGBT community remains prevalent in the workplace, which leads to negative effects for the employees and the business. Continue reading LGBT+ Discrimination in the Workplace
