Business

Family-owned businesses often carry more than just financial value; they carry legacies, responsibilities, and long-standing relationships. When legal and financial planning is overlooked, unforeseen events can create disruption that reverberates across generations. For business families, failing to prepare for legal contingencies can affect both the continuity of the company and the stability of personal finances. Unexpected legal challenges, whether arising …

Leonard Cagno is a business leader, entrepreneur, and partner whose career bridges aviation, finance, and wellness. Raised in West Hempstead, New York, he grew up playing football, volleyball, and basketball — early lessons in teamwork and resilience that shaped his leadership style. He earned a degree in Aviation Management with a minor in marketing from Dowling College, where he also …

Oleg Shlepanov built the foundations of a system that transformed private mobility into a structured technological process. These nine facts from his biography highlight the key decisions, methods, and principles that shaped modern mobility services. Fact 1: Pioneered digital ride coordination in 2003 In 2003, Oleg Shlepanov, together with his university friend Maksim Belonogov, launched a project that became one …

Seasonal inventory fluctuations present challenges for small business owners. Stockrooms may become cramped during peak periods, such as winter holidays or summer clearance events, leading to clutter and inefficiency. Managing these transitions well depends on proactive space planning and, sometimes, accessible external storage solutions. Expanding permanent premises often costs too much for small enterprises, which is why flexible storage options …

Workplace safety often depends on details that many business owners overlook. Small modifications to equipment and processes can dramatically reduce accident risks and improve operational efficiency. Among these seemingly minor yet impactful changes, the humble castor wheel stands out as an important component in workplace mobility and safety management. The right mobility solutions can transform how materials and equipment move …

Homeowners and small business owners often focus on day-to-day operations, sometimes overlooking critical aspects of safety and comfort. Minor hazards around the home or office, such as wet floors, loose carpeting, or poorly maintained appliances, can lead to injuries or long-term health issues. Similarly, air conditioning systems that are ignored or malfunctioning can create uncomfortable conditions that affect productivity and …

AI and Web3 startup PoobahAI has raised $2 million in seed funding from FourTwoAlpha Ltd, the early Ethereum and Cosmos investor, in a move designed to make AI-powered blockchain creation accessible to anyone, regardless of technical expertise. Based in Fort Worth, PoobahAI has built an artificial intelligence-driven, no-code platform that allows creators, entrepreneurs and businesses to launch decentralized Web3 applications, …

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (FPA2) has partnered with Circulate Capital, a leading circular economy investment firm, to scale solutions addressing ocean plastic pollution across South and Southeast Asia. The collaboration, announced at the Ocean Innovators Platform in Hong Kong — an initiative led by FPA2 to promote sustainable blue economy solutions — marks a significant step in …

Sophisticated criminal networks are dumping millions of tonnes of waste in the British countryside every year, costing the UK an estimated £1 billion annually, according to a House of Lords inquiry. The Environment and Climate Change Committee found that large-scale fly-tipping operations are increasingly linked to organised crime groups involved in money laundering, drug trafficking and modern slavery. The inquiry …

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, must use the Autumn Budget to bolster the UK’s creative industries if she is serious about delivering economic growth, according to leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Partner Mandy Girder said the creative industries — from film and music to digital media and design — remain one of the UK’s most dynamic growth …