General Business

Globalization Is Good, And Bad – By J. LaRosa, Marketdata

Dec. 16, 2018 Globalization – the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets. The new world order. Good or bad? Well, that depends on who you ask. There is no doubt that many U.S. companies have taken advantage of […]

How’s The Law Of Attraction Working For You? – J. LaRosa, Marketdata

Dec. 5, 2018 I’ve heard a lot about the “law of attraction” the past few years. Maybe you have too. Especially when it comes to attracting money. What is it?  Simply put, the Law of Attraction is the ability to attract into our lives whatever we are focusing on.  It is the Law of Attraction which uses […]

Research Gets Easier, But Harder – J. LaRosa, Marketdata

Dec. 2, 2018 When you’ve been in a field for 40 years, things change, a lot. The market research field has changed drastically since I began in 1977. Back then, I worked for a small privately owned market research publisher on Long Island, NY. I started as an analyst, working my way up to Division […]

Chambers of Commerce – Valuable Tools For Small Business – J. LaRosa, Marketdata

Nov. 19, 2018 One valuable source of information and advice for small businesses and start-ups is the local Chamber of Commerce. These offices provide lots of information on starting and growing a business, as well as consulting advice, peer feedback, networking, and seminars and workshops covering specific topics. Many times, the chamber will invite local […]