Business Infographics

In this infographic, Mixer Direct presents a timeline that will take you through the evolution and changes seen in industrial manufacturing over the last hundred years. It features the introduction of the assembly line, the use of robotic technology, the “green initiatives” that more and more manufacturing companies have been adopting over the last 20 years, and what’s in store for the future.

What do you call successful business people who build their businesses from the ground up, sell them for a huge profit and then start all over again? They are commonly known as geniuses or some might even call them crazy, but we call them the Serial Entrepreneurs. Here learn more about some of the most successful serial entrepreneurs, their background and some advice to help you get started on your journey to be one.

By the end of 2013, 6% of the global population will own a tablet, 20% will own PCs, and 22% will own smartphones. With that many people in the world connected at all times, who have the facility to use mobile apps on a consistent basis, the market for mobile applications has never been bigger. IrishApps.org profile some of the best small business apps in the following infographic.

You typically don’t think of prison being a business but it is. Check out the following infographic to learn more about the secret industry that is prison.

Low employee engagement is becoming a problem and is not only causing unproductive workplaces, but causing a lot of stress for both employees and management. In this infographic, Officevibe looks at 10 shocking statistics about employee engagement.

The cost of stress affects several bodily functions and when we’re stressed, our brain gets washed with powerful hormones that are meant to help us in emergencies. So when we’re chronically stressed, these hormones can damage and kill brain cells. Needless to say, stress can really impede our work productivity and make us much more ineffective at our work. In fact, job stress costs U.S. companies $300 billion from turnover, absenteeism and loss of productivity.

If there is one thing businesses should do this year, it is to create a disaster preparation plan. Natural disasters can take a devastating toll on a business, often times with no recovery. Disaster restoration companies can assist businesses put a solid plan in place to avoid downtime in the event of an emergency.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada recently released their findings on the impact the big weather storms of 2013 had on insurance and oh boy, it was a doozy. Turns out 2013 was a record-breaking year as companies paid out 3.2 billion dollars to policyholders. That’s almost a 1.2 billion dollar increase from the previous high.

Online communication is growing, however sometimes face to face is the best method, especially when it comes to business. Check out the following infographic to learn more about the importance of face to face networking.

Defining the perfect leads for your company is like setting up a perfect blind date. Is he up to your company’s standards? Does she have similar interests, or will the conversation fall flat? Is he even “on the market”? Will there be any chemistry? Find your ideal lead with this infographic from Marketo entitles “How to Define the Lead of Your Company’s Dreams.”