The American Construction Industry

Did you know China is currently the world’s largest construction site? How about the fact that the average annual pay for a construction worker in 2010 was $44,000? Who are the top 10 largest contractors in the United States as of right now? This and other data on the construction industry in an infographic published by Rock & Dirt.

Work at Home Statistics

Nowadays, working from home has become a very common practice. With all the tools and technology at our disposal, all you need is a spark of creativity and your own your way to establishing yourself and building something you can call your own. The following infographic shows some interesting statistics on working from home.

The Power of In-Person

This infographic represents the results from a global survey conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by Cisco, that assessed 862 business leaders’ sentiments about the value of in-person meetings and their impact on more than 30 business processes.

How Barcode Scanners Work

Barcodes – they’re everywhere and on just about everything. But how do these black and white striped graphics work and how they are properly read with a barcode scanner? Wasp Barcode has outlined a few barcoding basics, including how a barcode scanner works in their latest Infographic.

How Twitter Fits Into The Marketing Funnel

Twitter is awesome. I love Twitter and am one of its earliest adopters, but where does it fit into the grand marketing picture? This infographic by Comparz does a great job of illustrating exactly where it fits in, at least as far as business is concerned.

Choosing a Business Structure

Choosing the right business structure when starting a new business can be a confusing process. This infographic published by Business.com will help you understand the different structures to choose from. Also discussed are taxation issues as well as formation.

How Big is the Canton Fair

The Canton Fair has been held bi-annually in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou since 1957, and in this time it has grown to phenomenal heights, following the trajectory of the Chinese economy itself. This infographic, published by China Performance Group, shows just how big the fair has grown in the time since its inception giving you an idea of how to prepare.

A Look at Small Business Hiring Intentions

Intuit, maker of QuickBooks accounting software, presents an infographic look at the hiring intentions of small businesses in the UK. What do they intend to do when it comes to hiring employees? What is preventing them from taking on staff? What could persuade them to take on their first employee? Find out with this infographic, based on a survey of over 500 small businesses in the UK.