Phoenix is part of an ambitious 62-store expansion by Texas-based Boardroom Salon for Men, with multiple openings planned for early next year. “Boardroom prioritized the Phoenix market, with the opportunity to open eight to twelve salons, due to Phoenix being a large, vibrant, growing city with a strong business climate,” says Bruce Schultz, Boardroom co-founder and CEO. “It’s … [More]
Credit Union Industry’s Race to Excellence
At the recent CO-OP Financial Services THINK conference in Chandler, “Race to Excellence,” about 750 credit union leaders gathered to learn strategies to achieve excellence through the digital transformation of operations and member (customer) services. Technology is changing faster than ever, presenting new challenges and opportunities for credit unions — but, through … [More]
For On-Demand Pros
Moonlighting.com is teaming up with gig economy pioneer Marion McGovern and other trailblazing companies to transform the way freelancers find work, make money and stay secure. “Essentially, we’re creating a way for gig workers to control their records without depending on a separate firm to secure the job. This means those platforms will cost less, and the workers make … [More]
New Communications Platform
Tipi app is one of the newest platforms meant to address various issues resulting from stalling operational communication. It is an internal communications app that can increase operational control, team accountability, team alignment and efficiency by organizing company information and documenting internal business processes Tipi’s platform helps to structure and share … [More]
Templates for Marketing Strategy
Infusionsoft recently unveiled a new platform built to empower millions of small businesses worldwide to create order in a new world where customers have more choices and expect personalized service. Using this redesigned interface and any of more than 50 pre-built, industry-specific templates, Infusionsoft users can implement marketing strategies proven to work for … [More]
Security in Place Advances
Every day, employees and customers walk through the doors of a business. But has the business owner thought about what’s on those doors that’s safeguarding the business’s people, patrons, products and property? From the point someone enters the parking lot to the core of the company where sensitive information is stored, access control components provide layers of physical … [More]
Cyber-Secure Travel?
It has been recently reported that digital hotel door locks can be compromised by simple tweaks to their in-built security software, according to research from a cybersecurity firm. The hardware kit used to clone keys involves scanning the RFID tag or mag stripe included in a card key, which is then copied by a small device which is then able to generate a huge number of extra … [More]
For-Sale-By-Owner Is Online-Enabled
Valley couple Colleen and Allan Crommett founded fsboTECH a year ago, bringing a new option to the real estate market. Their intent was to help the home sellers in the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) marketplace by enabling them to use tools such as Multiple Listing Service without having to pay the typical 6-percent commissions to the listing agent and the buyer’s agent — all through … [More]
Simplifying AP Automation
PaperVision Capture R87 from Digitech Systems simplifies the process of converting to automated Accounts Payable (AP) processes. The new software uses artificial intelligence to automatically recognize invoices, classify them by vendor, and extract all the data the business needs to upload to its accounting application, thus simplifying new form setup; electronically compares … [More]
Flexible Communication App
Designed for the needs of virtual teams, Fleep is a flexible communication app that streamlines any team’s project management and communication. Created by two of Skype’s founding engineers, Fleep marries the instant messaging of Skype and the internal teamwork of Slack with task management tools that allow users to consolidate everything in one place. It integrates seamlessly … [More]
Credit App Challenges Credit Cards
Summed is a new consumer-focused alternative to traditional credit cards. Built for use on smartphones, the Summed app enables consumers to split large purchases into smaller payments through simple financing that connects to their debit cards. Unlike credit cards, Summed provides low interest rates, no fees, cash-back rewards and, most importantly, fixed repayment amounts. … [More]
On-Demand Home Buying/Selling
OfferPad’s on-demand technology platform provides homeowners the ability to move freely, eliminating the stress and unpredictability associated with the traditional real estate process. Homeowners visit OfferPad.com, request a free purchase offer and, within 24-hours, receive an offer on their home. Once an offer is accepted, people can select their closing date. Buyers can … [More]
More Money in Contactless Cards
Scottsdale-based Equinox Payments, a leading provider of payment terminals, applications and support services, has enhanced its Apollo, L5000 and Luxe terminal lines to support contactless chip technology for JCB cards. JCB, a major global payment brand and a leading payment card issuer and acquirer in Japan, represents a significant amount of consumer spending — according to … [More]
Finance Division for Franchise
Washington Federal has dedicated a new division specifically to franchise, recently launching a formal Franchise Finance Division focused on helping established restaurant franchisees secure funding for their businesses and headquartering it in the bank’s Arizona Regional Headquarters office in Scottsdale. The division is being led by industry veteran Marisa Felker, who will … [More]
AI Automates Accounts Payable
Digitech Systems’ new PaperVision Capture R87 software helps businesses simplify the process of converting to automated Accounts Payable (AP) processes. PaperVision Capture can virtually eliminate manual data entry of financial information, while digitizing AP process. A patented artificial-intelligence engine within PaperVision Capture can automatically recognize invoices, … [More]
‘Netflix For Business’
Bizversity is aimed at the 800 million people worldwide who are business owners. The platform, suited to the fast-paced, mobile nature of businesspeople today, is an app compatible with mobiles, tablets and TV, like Netflix, but instead of dealing with the realm of entertainment, it hosts more than 1000 on-demand business training videos after partnering with 250 business … [More]
Solution for Real Estate Lenders
The Solex eClosing and eVault solution by Idaho Falls, Idaho- and Scottsdale, Arizona-based Docutech, the leading provider of document, eSign, eClosing, and compliance technology for mortgage, home equity and consumer lending, has been approved by Fannie Mae for eClose, eNote, and eVault functionality. In addition, the Solex eVault has received certification from the MERS … [More]
Silent Office Productivity Killer: Indoor Air Quality
Employee productivity can make or break a company. Outside distractions like social media and cell phone use instantly come to mind, but there’s an enormous threat inside the office that’s often misunderstood and overlooked: indoor air quality (IAQ). In fact, poor air quality is so detrimental to employee performance that a recent Harvard study found cognitive function greatly … [More]
