Tag: industry

Gone will be the days when loyal customers were valued and given extra bonuses because of their loyalty.The retreat out of this practice began when companies operating in consumer markets and wanting to attract clients believed that offering reduced rates to clients alone would enhance their search for market share.The biggest culprits were banks, insurance firms, telecoms and essential utilities...

Technology is taking us to the future at a speed that's faster than we previously imagined possible.Our ability to conjure a picture of what the world may seem like five to ten years down the track is improving, due to new strategic planning concepts and tools.However, it's our willingness to think about emerging, new classes of risk that's still a stumbling block for many small business planners...