Regulating Gender Stereotypes

The other day I read this headline from the New York Times; “U.K. Bans Advertisements Depicting Gender Stereotypes” and just like that, I became a victim of today’s Modern Headlines. At first blink I found this statement to be intriguing in its meaning. I am unclear about my opinion at this moment as to the long-term value of this regulatory action. I also understand that overt “harmful” stereotyping could lead to more unwanted behavior and too frequently has the “real” effect of limiting “those” people’s opportunities. So, what actual role do advertising and marketing have in this conversation? I don’t know. Will the ...

Start Ups: The Start-Up is an Attitude, Not an Age

Why is Your New Business is a Start-Up and My Old Business Not We all know young individuals who impress us as adolescents or pre-adolescents with how they behave and we also know some who are past 30-years of age who should know better and behave like infants and toddlers. Start-Ups and Attitude; Think Like a Founder A Start-Up is: 1 - Passionate 2 - Thinks and Serves Beyond Status Quo 3 - Modify the existing (traditional) Business Model associated with the enterprise that it serves Part One: Passion What are you doing about Changing and Evolving the DNA (existing industry norms) in your Business World ? They say love conquers all, but ...

What’s Ahead for Another Great Year

Morris+D'Angelo : The Future of Our Accounting First, Thank You to all of those who we collaborate with, work for and provide financial services to; and, to those who I’ve met on my many travels and speaking engagements “Here-and-There” around-the-world throughout the year. Preparing: Tomorrow’s Competitor is Invisible to Us Today 2017 is going to be another exciting year as we define and develop new client services to serve you better. You see, we’ve stayed in touch with our Customers (you); we listened, so we know and realize that we have to evolve to stay relevant and provide the Services you need toward your financial success-goals ...

Strategic Partners: Keep Your Strategic Allies Close By

It dawned on me that during the 2008 economic struggles in the United States that those Small and Medium Business that survived were the ones who knew how to Collaborate; Share/Give Concepts, Ideas, and Advice freely with Others. This became a time for Business to really take a look at what was destined to work in the new Digital Age when access to information and new ideas were right at your fingertips. Thought-Leaders like Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, Dan Ariely, and Michael Hyatt were filling the Blog and Podcast Channels and filling Auditoriums with folks who were thirsting for NEW Business Models that worked and that were also Fair ...

What Exactly Is ‘Right-Sizing’?

Right-sizing sounds a lot like downsizing, but there is a surprising difference. Most people know what the word "downsizing" means ... job cuts. Layoffs. People without work. So if downsizing means releasing employees, what does "right-sizing" mean? Some companies euphemistically call downsizing right-sizing because it helps them size their workforce according to the amount of business they're currently generating. The staff-to-work ratio is deemed "right" and the workforce is the "right size" for the firm. A more charitable and optimistic interpretation of right-sizing is also ...

We Have a NEW Office in Portland, Oregon

Introducing our new Portland, Oregon Office, and Tax Professional Brian Dazey. We are happy to announce the opening of our New Office in Portland, Oregon and introduce our first Portland team member, Brian Dazey. Brian helps businesses and individuals keep more of what they make. Brian, a lifelong friend of founder, Daniel Morris, has over the years of collaborating and working together on all types of adventures, have decided to consolidate their vision and move toward a new presence in Portland, Oregon to serve those closest to them at home. As an Eagle Scout in his youth, Brian learned "The" valuable lessons that ...