

Weekly Thoughts: The Data Advantage
Here is something that caught our eye this week: The Data Advantage How is big data relevant to the world of small business? As our readers know, we are entrenched in the world of small business. Despite our widespread affection for small, local businesses, the reality is that this segment of our economy is shrinking. A New York Times Op-Ed shares some anecdotal observations about this shift: “[M]any small businesses have struggled to keep up with the new corporate giants and with foreign competition. You can probably see a version of the story in your community. The hardware store has given way to The