A huge Thank you to Tara Johnstone & Jason Mayer for the invitation to the Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists Bash. Had a wonderful time at the event! I was able to re-connect with and meet new amazing business owners in Arizona. https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/datacenter/lists/all
As Cyber crime is up around the country, the JP morgan chase survey asked business leaders about the experience with cyber crimes and attacks.
According to the JP Morgan Chase survey, general market volatility is the top business threat as identified by 30% of participants. Followed by competition at 20% of the survey participants. These past years with supply chain and record inflation have allowed businesses to plan or react as quickly as they… Read More »Top Business Threats
Labor shortages have been no secret for the last year, the chart shows how business people reacted to those shortages in the JP Morgan Chase survey. The Federal Reserve has been working to cool down the hiring market, but the latest data shows few substantial changes in the nation’s labor market… Read More »How Did Businesses React To Labor Shortages
Thank-you flowers (from former client – Flowers by Jodi) delivered to Arizona Escrow for a separate client’s closing on Friday the 13th! I love my clients and using their services!
In this study by JPMorgan Chase the employee costs are by far the biggest factor in pushing prices higher.
The extreme rising of costs haven’t only hit consumer, but have also hit businesses as they were first in a supply chain nightmare and then cost started rising. Even there was good news Thursday, most business leaders do not think it is over yet. Below are some of the top… Read More »Businesses Adjusting To Inflation
Most businesses will lose a certain amount of customers over time. This attrition can be caused by anything from customers who are unhappy to customers moving away. The value of a business has a lot to do with the expectations of a buyer being able to maintain the current revenue levels (in… Read More »Tip #050 Marketing programs to replace normal attrition.
The numbers that came out yesterday did Indicate some relief, we’ll see if this is the beginning of a positive trend. I do think it is safe to say most higher prices are here to stay, it is just a question on if they have settled at this nouveau. Today’s… Read More »Core Inflation Is Down
Another interesting chart showing how business owners see their industry and company doing well in the upcoming year. The vast majority of businesses (86%) expect their revenues to grow or hold steady in 2023. But a smaller percentage (76%) expect their capital expenditures to increase or remain the same. BUSINESS… Read More »Business Expectations