“Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” —Peter F. Drucker In my previous article, exploring the possibilities, our topic was seizing the opportunities for the business to take advantage of change. In this article, we will explore the methods to evaluate the ideation that occurred as we explored the new possibilities that lie ahead. … [More]
Maintenance Tips for a Well-Running Business Fleet
Preventive fleet maintenance will save a business time and money. Small businesses running well-maintained fleets save fuel and deal with fewer breakdowns. However, small-business owners still come up short when it comes to fleet maintenance. As a mobile mechanic, I have worked with a number of fleet managers to ensure their fleet vehicles are running their best. Here are a few … [More]
Customers Turn the Tables on Service
It’s no secret that the pandemic has caused a massive employee shortage in the hospitality industry. My wife, Cindy, and I have owned Il Vinaio in downtown Mesa for 12 years and, while we have been through our share of challenges, the recent lack of qualified workers has been one of the hardest to overcome. We’ve spent nearly $1,500 in advertisements looking for workers and … [More]
DYPER Composting Diverts from Landfills
Eco-friendly diaper delivery service DYPER has launched a unique new service in Phoenix to make parents’ lives easier while offering a sustainable diapering option. DYPER provides a convenient monthly diaper delivery via a recurring subscription, and the brand is now offering parents a simple way to divert diapers from landfills by having dirty diapers picked up to be … [More]
Savanna and Perry Stephens: Autism No Barrier for Entrepreneurs
Savanna and Perry Stephens launched their career as the owners of the Phoenix, Arizona, SpeedPro Desert Valley franchise in 2020 after relocating from their home in New Mexico. While starting a business venture in a new city presented its own unique set of challenges, the Stephens were focused on something much more significant — tearing down barriers for autistic individuals. … [More]
Barrett-Jackson to Expand through Acquisition
Barrett-Jackson Holdings, the parent company of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, today announced the acquisition of the Phoenix-based Collector Car Network Inc., including its well-known properties ClassicCars.com, AutoHunter, The ClassicCars.com Journal and the Future Collector Car Show. The acquisition furthers Barrett-Jackson’s mission to grow the collector car market … [More]
Looking Good 2021 – August Standouts
Achievements Sundt Ranked among ENR's Top 400 Contractors Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Honored for Worksite Wellness Philanthropy Accounting & Finance Professionals Provides Diapers to Local Families in Need Mesa Dealership Collects 81,652 Water Bottles for AZ Wildfire Firefighters … [More]
Phoenix-Based Solar Co. Empowering Homeowners to Become Energy Independent in Preparation for Winter Storms
Climate change is one of the largest challenges facing the world today and driving fossil fuel prices up. Finding immediate solutions is a global must. Phoenix-based Suntria is proud to be part of the solution through providing residential solar and battery systems. Suntria’s mission is to empower homeowners to gain energy independence through its innovative energy … [More]
Winery and Restaurant Co. Brings Relaxed Winery Concept to Chandler
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a lifestyle brand ranked among the largest U.S. wineries, brings its unique blend of a full restaurant inside a winery setting to Chandler slated to open on Sept. 26. This will be the brand’s second west coast location with the Scottsdale restaurant as its first having opened successfully in December of 2020. “My team and I are so … [More]
NortonLifeLock to Deliver Security Enhanced, Always-Connected PCs with Lenovo
NortonLifeLock announced today that the Norton Security Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app will be pre-installed on select new Lenovo laptop PCs. Expanding its collaboration of more than two decades, NortonLifeLock will help protect Lenovo’s always-on, always-connected laptops, including the Yoga™ 5G (known as Lenovo Flex 5G in the US), IdeaPad™ 5G and IdeaPad 4G LTE, … [More]
Lucid Motors Debuts on NASDAQ through Merger with Churchill Capital Corp IV
Lucid Group, which is setting new standards for sustainable mobility with its advanced luxury EVs, today became a publicly listed company trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market with its Class A common stock and public warrants listed under the new ticker symbols “LCID” and “LCIDW,” respectively. Lucid completed the previously announced merger with Churchill Capital Corp IV … [More]
GoDaddy Teams up with Google to Help Small Businesses Increase Reach and Boost Online Sales
GoDaddy Inc., the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today announced an integration with Google which allows GoDaddy customers a way to get discovered across Google surfaces from GoDaddy's Online Store. This expansion to GoDaddy's current Google offering will make it easy for customers to scale their businesses and reach millions of new shoppers via … [More]
Cox Introduces New Service in Phoenix Metro, Protecting Businesses from Outages
Cox Business announced today the launch of its new Internet continuity service, Cox Business Net Assurance. With this solution, Cox customers will be protected from losing Internet connection during outages – giving business owners and their employees peace of mind during the unexpected. Maintaining Internet connectivity is essential for successful businesses of any size. … [More]
National Design-Build Firm Clayco Establishes Phoenix Office
Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm headquartered in Chicago announced today that the firm has established an office in Phoeniz, Arizona as part of its western expansion. The new office is located at 2398 E. Camelback Road in the Biltmore area. Clayco’s Arizona expansion is led by Executive Vice President … [More]
Partnership Expands People-Powered Business Services
Nexa Receptionists Holdings LLC, the leading provider of tech-enabled business services for companies of all sizes across the US, today announced it acquired Client Chat Live, a full-service live chat and text company based in Austin, TX. The acquisition expands Nexa’s tech-enabled and people-powered service offerings with Nexa Chat & Text, now bringing a full omnichannel … [More]
20 New Units of Affordable Workforce Housing Open in Central Phoenix by Nonprofit
Trellis, a non-profit organization that helps residents of the greater Phoenix area achieve stable living, marked the opening of a new, modern 20-unit townhome community in central Phoenix built to provide workforce housing. The townhomes at 1617 W. Colter St., Phoenix, were made possible largely by a $350,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and construction financing … [More]
