(Akiit.com) Many people have a dream of setting up their own e-commerce store and cashing in on some of the success of companies like Etsy and Amazon. But as many keen sellers soon find out, it’s easier said than done. Making money in retail has been difficult traditionally. But making ...
(Akiit.com) Last week’s column discussed the highly publicized university corruption scheme wherein wealthy parents bought admission at prestigious universities for their children. That is dishonest and gives an unfair advantage to those young people but won’t destroy the missions of the universities. There is little or no attention given by ...
(Akiit.com) We have a good news-bad news situation on our hands when it comes to defense spending. The good news is, it’s heading in the right direction: up. The bad news is, it remains too low to fix the spending holiday that afflicted our military for years — a failure ...
(Akiit.com) This week, representatives from Facebook, Google and Twitter will join with European leaders and the prime minister of New Zealand to launch a chilling proposal to curb free speech across the internet. Americans should be alarmed. Internet freedom is being extinguished fast in Europe. How long will it survive ...
(Akiit.com) Elizabeth Warren had some pretty strong statements to make about Fox News on Tuesday when she explained she wouldn’t be appearing in any town halls hosted by the popular news organization. “I love town halls. I’ve done more than 70 since January, and I’m glad to have a television audience ...
(Akiit.com) The world is full of black success stories. In the business world there are many examples of men and women of color living (and embodying) the American dream just as there are in the political world, the artistic world and virtually any other world one could occupy. However, it ...
(Akiit.com) If you have a business to promote, and you want to make sure that you do so as effectively as possible, then there are a lot of things you are going to need to focus on and consider in order to get it right. One of the main ones ...
(Akiit.com) Small businesses have many benefits versus larger ones, but one of the areas where they can lack is technology. Technology plays a key role for the majority of businesses today, and if your systems aren’t up to scratch, it could spell bad news for your clients or customers. As ...
(Akiit.com) You have had the idea for years and you know what the perfect kind of restaurant to open would be. You have the money and you have the idea, so let’s open the doors and live out the dream. Unfortunately, many people jump into the restaurant business too quickly ...
(Akiit.com) During the 2016 election, President Trump made plenty of campaign promises, as does any candidate. But this president has done what his predecessors often fail to accomplish: he has kept his promises. Perhaps the president’s most important accomplishment so far is his restoration of the judicial branch—a big reason ...
(Akiit.com) Most of us are left feeling like we just don’t have enough hours in the day, life is busy and we all have commitments and things we need to get done. For this reason, managing your time effectively is so important if you want to stay productive, here are ...
(Akiit.com) Every worker has the right to feel safe and supported at work. What was the last time you went through your employment contract and checked what measures your employer is taking to protect you from harm? If you haven’t done it recently, it might be the right time to ...