The Marketplace Business Model
Today, as online marketplaces in the sharing economy disrupt the traditional ways of conducting business by removing the middleman, it is imperative that we understand the transformative power of the marketplace business model. After Airbnb and Uber paved the way for marketplaces and on demand businesses, many startups are being conceived along the same business models that allow suppliers and consumers to interact and create value for one another at an unprecedented scale.
Overtime Reform: What it Means for Workers & Businesses
This summer, Barack Obama announced a sizable overtime reform proposal that would bring overtime pay to 40% of American workers. But what does that mean for workers and small businesses? This infographic by FitSmallBusiness.com breaks down the costs and benefits across different jobs and industries. Service, office, and professional jobs look to be most affected should his overtime reform proposal take effect.
5 Industries Drastically Changed By The Internet
The Internet has changed everybody’s lives, some for the better, some not so lucky. The global reach of the Internet has meant a big sea change for businesses who’ve seen consumers change the way they shop and how they buy products and services. Some businesses have survived while others haven’t fared so well. Check out this infographic and you’ll see that some businesses have struggled, adapted, changed and survived.
7 Essential Excel Tricks Every Office Worker Needs To Know
These days digital literacy is important part of a job, no matter in which field or position do you work. But, when you are an office worker, it becomes even more important. Luckily, you can discover essential Excel tricks in this informative infographic that will help you improve your digital knowledge.
From Food to Pharmaceuticals: A Snapshot of Today’s Delivery Workforce
The local delivery space is rapidly changing. To figure more about what’s actually going on, OnFleet surveyed over 200 companies ranging from pizza to furniture delivery. What they uncovered reveals some distinct baselines across industries as well as industry-specific ways of doing things.
Barcode Equipment: Total Cost of Ownership
Did you know that mobile device end users lose an average of 75 minutes of productivity each time a device fails. With the average device failing as much as 20 times per year, this can translate into as much as $4,000 in lost revenue per employee, per year. This infographic takes a look at the total cost of ownership for barcode equipment.
Follow in the Footsteps of Powerful Women in Business
Women run nearly one third of the world’s businesses, but are largely left out of the picture when it comes to large corporations. This infographic from Washington State University outlines the problems with this trend, as well as solutions from the world’s most powerful businesswomen.
Anatomy of a Logistics Warehouse
This infographic from Suddath takes a look at their logistics warehouse which is designed to allow them to customize solutions for clients, including secure storage, transportation of valuable goods and inventory tracking systems.
The US Airlines Industry: Sky High Prices Drive Soaring Profits
The US airline industry has grown tremendously over the last 20 years, growing to contribute nearly $1.5 trillion in economic activity in the US alone! Over 11 million jobs, accounting for almost 8% of American employment and almost 5¢ to every dollar of the US GDP. Airfare has been steadily increasing in price since 1995, however, when you account for inflation, the actual value of the tickets has decreased.