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As the supply chain slowly pieces itself back together, logistics and trucking companies should continue seeing gradual demand increases, in the midst of a truck driver shortage. With an optimistic forecast for 2022, what does the future look like for logistics—and trucking in general? While every industry was impacted by the effects of Covid-19, the challenges created by the existing truck driver shortage have been magnified. And unfortunately, the industry doesn’t seem to be out of the woods yet. Experts predict several ongoing factors will continue to play a pivotal role in the trucking...
Your business probably receives daily invoices for payments. Have you considered the steps, manpower and security of your payment method? Cutting a check can take upwards of ten steps and is very unsecure, while ACH and credit card are quicker and more secure. If the latter two are used less frequently, your business is probably not maximizing your accounts payables process. By developing a solid payments strategy, both your business and your vendors will benefit. You can maximize your ability to earn revenue, improve cash flow and streamline processes with a strong payments strategy in place...
Skyrocketing inflation without a clear end in sight has businesses and consumers rethinking their financial strategies for 2022. Now is the time to not only secure your business prospects for the coming months but also to inflation-proof your operations for future spikes. With strategic changes and precautions, you could make 2022 more profitable than pre-Covid returns—inflation or not! Jump To... Causes of inflation | Covid-19 pandemic | Financial health evaluation | Operating profit margin | Shareholder profitability assessment | 2022 financial strategy | RPA (robotic process automation) |...
Catch A Glimpse into the Future With Our 2021 Economic Outlook Webinar Leading economist, Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., delivers an insightful, entertaining “Back to the Future” themed presentation on the current state and predictions of the 2021 economy. During this webinar, Basu delivers a tribute to 80s films with hope that life will return to “normal” sooner rather than later. You will gain valuable perspective on the following topics: The Destabilizing Impacts of COVID-19 – Too Much Time at Home Impact on Employment, Sales, Real Estate and other metrics The...
Modern wineries find themselves at a crossroads in 2022. On the one hand, they can stick with what they know: marketing to an aging demographic of classic wine drinkers. Or they can adapt their product strategy to include no/low-alcohol and RTD options to attract new customers. Wineries across the country could confidently call 2021 a positive year for the industry. While it wasn't groundbreaking, it wasn't detrimental either. Certainly, nobody could predict the frequency or severity of widespread food and beverage industry shutdowns in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Initial Covid concerns...