Business Infographics

In Australia small business is celebrated as the backbone of the economy, yet, small business owners lack access to capital to grow their business. In this infographic from Lend they highlight the landscape of the Australian small business economy and highlight the funding issues.

No matter what industry you are in, chances are you rely on at least one third party vendor to provide some service or equipment. Unfortunately, those third party vendors are responsible for the majority of data breaches, as outlined in this infographic from United Mail.

When it comes to designing the perfect logo, the possibilities are nearly endless. Beyond colors, fonts, and shapes, you can choose from a variety of different logo styles. But how do you know which style is right for your business? Here’s an overview by LogoMaker of the 4 most common logo styles.

Most people agree, when it comes to work email, less it more. Reachmail surveyed 1,000 Americans who use email regularly at work to see if they were taking their work home with them. They looked at after hours work email usage, how people are dealing with work email on weekends and days off as well as work interfering with vacation.

CEO’s often get the bulk of the credit for successful business leadership. It’s easy to credit the work of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Tim cook for their success at their respective companies. However new research from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that we may learn more about leadership in business from the second-in-command rather than the CEO.

The Tour of California is a professional cycling race that has been dubbed as America’s Tour de France. Debuting in 2006, the event is considered as one of the most important cycling races in the United States. Although it’s now held every year in May, it was originally a February affair.

Everyone’s a little bit different in their work habits, and that includes how they keep their desk. Some like to keep it perfectly tidy without a scrap of mess, while others are swimming in papers, pens, last week’s lunch, etc. Then there are those who like to personalize their desk with pictures of their family, plants and other bits and pieces.

Have you ever found yourself working in a situation where there is a clash of personalities? Working with a colleague you find tricky can often lead to you feeling frustrated, anxious or uncomfortable. The problem is… we can’t always pick our work colleagues. So you’re forced to deal with someone you find difficult.

Facebook is undeniably one of the biggest success stories in technology – and in business. Now a household name, the company has evolved from a free networking site for select college students to a multi-billion dollar empire with over a billion users worldwide. It is incredibly important to understand the evolution of this business, and how it became the giant it is today.