
Streets Without Shops : How Apps Are Transforming Our Local Neighbourhoods
The on-demand services offered by apps like Uber, Laundrapp and Shoe Drop could be the nail in the coffin for some street-level businesses, and help spur gentrification. But who loses out? Gentrification? “There’s an

Why You Should Never Work Just For Money
People work to earn money and make a living. That is the reality. If we don’t earn money, we cannot fulfill our basic needs such as shelter, food and clothing. However, you shouldn’t let

The Best Things In Life Are Simple… And Free
The best things in life are free. — A simple and quite philosophical saying, or just something a cheapskate says. Either way, who doesn’t like free stuff right? From free mineral water to unlimited

I-Want-to-Go Moments : From Search to Store
Thanks to mobile devices, we can quickly and easily find things around us. And we are, in massive numbers. Google searches about location are growing rapidly, and so are consumer expectations. Whether you’re a

Immigrants Don’t Harm Economies. In Fact, The Opposite May Be True.
Immigrants have become a major scapegoat in recent years for sputtering Western economies. From the U.K.’s jarring “Brexit” from the European Union to Donald Trump’s infamous wall and more recent proposal to apply “extreme vetting” to

Workforces Are Getting Older. Here’s How This Will Impact Productivity & Growth
In parallel to the aging of the general population, the workforce in the euro area is also growing older. This could cause productivity growth to decline in the years ahead, raising another policy challenge

7 Incredible Facts About Women Owned Businesses
Venturing into a business requires innovative ideas, constant hard work, and a great deal of discipline. In the past, the majority of businesses were owned by men. However, businesses owned by women have increased

Lessons Of Incremental Innovation In Southeast Asia
Having explored most of Vietnam and a small part of Cambodia, I am struck by the innovation that you see here. You will often find creative solutions to establish a business. Have you ever seen

6 Keys To Develop A Successful Small Business
Steve Jobs dropped out of college to start a little computer company in his garage. Mark Zuckerberg launched the first iteration of Facebook from his dorm room at Harvard. While every successful entrepreneur’s career

How To Make A Side Gig Work For You
Doing something on the side is appealing to many. Here’s how to make it work. By day, Robin O’Neal Smith is a chief information officer for a local school district. After hours, she is