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In our December 2008 issue, we published a special editorial package, “The Next Big Thing,†in which our editors pledged to connect our audience with the latest trends that could advance their business and financial lives. Throughout this past year, one such frontier has become an expansive part of our content: global business.
This week nearly 700 local bank administrators and owners are gathering on Capitol Hill this week to meet with their members of Congress and advocate for legislation that affects them. The event, which began March 12 and runs through March 14, is a part of the Independent Community Bankers of America Washington Policy Summit, an annual meeting that provides community bankers an avenue for addressing their top concerns and grievances.
Charles Turner used to daydream about owning a shoe store, a dream that would have fulfilled a design passion of his—and a need—since he often has difficulty finding shoes that fit both his liking and his size 13 feet. Turner, however, already had a career; with 14 years in finance he pays the bills as a manager of treasury operations for a hedge fund administrator in New York City. But after trying to get his foot in the door of the shoe industry—he took his first shoe design class in 1999 and considered using his background in finance to help develop the business of a cobbler in Harlem—Turner ventured to find out if his passion for shoes could become a business reality.
With more mid- to senior-level professionals finding it difficult to land positions that align with their education and career achievements, many are applying for entry-level or lower-ranking positions just to...
Entrepreneurship is not an easy game – especially during an economic downturn. Most entrepreneurs are looking for a way to be strategic with their funds, and, most times that involves bartering, and hoping for a hook-up from family and friends.
