3 ways to prepare your business to withstand the next recession January 31, 2019 by Joe Galvin 0 comments 1717 viewson Economic / Future Trends, Featured Is a recession on the horizon? Many economists think so. In May 2018, half of the economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics said they predict a recession by late 2019 or early 2020. Two-thirds said they predict a recession by the end of 2020. A few factors are contributing to this outlook. For one, the nation …
A CEO’s preparation guide: How to maximize profit in any economic cycle on-demand webinar April 11, 2016 by Art Saxby 0 comments 2066 viewson Financials What if you could predict the economy 12 months ahead with 94.7% accuracy? According to ITR Economics, macroeconomic growth as measured by US industrial production is beginning to recover. Yet, two of ITR’s core economic indicators show “recession” while the other four indicate “slow growth.” So, how does your specific business in your specific industry …
How a fashion industry CEO survived the toughest times December 23, 2015 by Kim Castleberry 0 comments 3892 viewson Leadership Asking for help when it’s needed is such simple logic. But saying those three little words, “I need help,” out loud can sometimes feel so defeating. Entrepreneurs and business leaders often wear so many different hats that solving problems and navigating challenges, without leaning on anyone else, can become second nature—even a matter of survival. …
Are All of Your Eggs in One Basket? October 9, 2015 by Marc Emmer 0 comments 1322 viewson Economic / Future Trends If felt like déjà vu all over again. Last month I was sitting with a group of aerospace executives who were trying to figure out how they would manage their massive backlog. It reminded me of a time that I was in North Dakota, hearing about how hot the energy sector had been. Of course …
Vistage CEO Confidence Index Takes Biggest Leap Since 2009 January 4, 2012 by Nathan Denny 2 comments 5392 viewson Financials EXCLUSIVE: Vistage’s quarterly CEO Confidence Index was released Wednesday, and the results are overwhelmingly positive. The Vistage CEO Confidence Index notched in at 98.8 for 2011’s 4th quarter. That’s up from 83.5 in the 3rd quarter — and the 18 percent increase is the largest quarterly gain since 2009. As the graph shows, the U.S. …