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Small businesses are driving AI innovation for larger companies
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across the globe, and while large corporations often dominate the conversation, small businesses and entrepreneurs are proving to be key players in driving AI adoption. Their agility, willingness to experiment and ability to collaborate…
Researching the competition
While organizations often use market research to better understand their customers or prospects, it can…
Don’t lose your data. Switch to GA4 without breaking a sweat.
Big changes are coming to Google Analytics. Since 2014, millions of businesses have used Google’s…
Real business value: What do you want from your business?
“Start with why” is good, impactful business advice. In fact, there is an entire book…
Test your marketing for a bigger payoff
Organizations are always interested in how well their marketing is performing. Staff often monitor KPIs…
The rise of influencer marketing
Today, influencer marketing is exclusively associated with social media users who market products to their…
Breaking down the drivers of real estate values
As a key part of our business, we collect and analyze trends in real estate…
Registered Apprenticeship a rewarding option for business, employee
In today’s ever-changing workforce, employers have to find unique tactics to attract skilled employees. A…
Iowa a gold standard example of fiscal responsibility
President Joe Biden and members of Congress should pay more attention to the pro-growth fiscal…
Economic headwinds and outsourcing
Here we are on the cusp of Q4, and my email is popping with requests…
Ways to measure your brand power
One of the most common types of projects our clients ask us to design is…
The importance of discipline in investing (and football)
I’ve been blessed to have a long career, both in the financial world and as…
Let’s stop talking about work-life balance
I’ve lost count of how many companies talk about employee work-life “balance.” Magazine articles, webinars,…
Time for tax credit reform and transparency
Iowa’s historic tax reforms this year focused on lowering the income tax rates paid by…
Where did Iowa’s local COVID-19 relief funds go?
The COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, yet the federal government took over a year…
When an entrepreneur learned to ride a bike
I have vague memories of learning how to ride a bike. Many of my friends…