Looking Good 2020 – April Standouts

by Mike Hunter

Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy ACHIEVEMENTS Gallagher & Kennedy Named Sports Law Firm of the Year The law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy has been named Sports Law – Law Firm of the Year in Arizona – 2020 by Global Law Experts (www.globallawexperts.com), one of the world's leading online resources for locating specialist legal … [More]

No-Code: Solution for SMBs

by Andrew Haller

Small businesses often look to develop custom software applications to offer customers digital experiences, reach new markets in a scalable way, or automate manual processes. While technical costs to maintaining software have dropped, the scarcity and cost of quality developers means that apps routinely cost upwards of $100,000 and take months to develop. Visual programming … [More]

A Delivery Fleet Gone Virtual

by Shaun Savage

GoShare’s proprietary smartphone apps connect local businesses and consumers with a virtual fleet of truck and van owners in real-time. Simply enter the project details and get an estimate. Confirm the estimate and a truck and pair of delivery professionals can arrive within the hour. GoShare is proud to provide a strong hourly wage and flexible hours to drivers, while also … [More]

A Boon for Healthcare Staffing

by Mike Hunter

Healthcare staffing app Boon was designed to address the looming need in the U.S. to hire 2.3 million new healthcare workers by 2025. “Understanding the top healthcare staffing trends is critical,” says Boon founder Ryan Vet, noting it’s not “one size fits all.” Background checks are a must, staffing must be based on skill set instead of just filling an open position, and both … [More]

Who Needs Ergonomics? COVID-19 Tips & Strategies

by Mike Hunter

During these trying times, people are working from home in what has become an unplanned work-at-home experiment the likes of which we’ve never seen. “While many of us have had work from home opportunities in the past, this is going to pose a great challenge as no one really had time to prepare. It’s important to keep ergonomics in mind as you adjust to the new normal and your … [More]

Heighten Cybersecurity Awareness: COVID-19 Tips & Strategies

by Mark Gilroy

One of the key measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is social distancing, which for many organizations means encouraging — or instructing — staff to work from home. But moving at short notice from a trusted office environment to working remotely can create security risks. Cybersecurity Tips for Remote Workers Be suspicious of any emails asking people to check or … [More]

COVID-19 Resources and Important Notices

In Business Magazine | Updated Daily

In Business Magazine will update these sources as information changes. Our goal is to keep readers in the know when it comes to the rapid dissemination of information on safety, policy and announcements due to COVID-19.  See all In Business Magazine COVID-19 coverage. STAY AT HOME ORDER: Effective close of business Tuesday, March 31, Arizonans shall limit … [More]

Boutique Concepts Strengthen Fitness Sector

by RaeAnne Marsh

“Boutique studio fitness is a growing segment of the fitness market,” say Julian and Karen Loveday, owners of the new CycleBar studio in Gilbert and licenses to build two more in the Gilbert and Tempe territory. Six CycleBar studios operate in Greater Phoenix, among the 230 franchises nationwide. Another national concept has now opened its first location in Arizona, with … [More]

Keys to Sales Success

by Kinja Dixon

The secret is listening. People tend to think that, as one of the most successful salespeople in the world, I must be a great talker and can influence people to do things they wouldn’t normally do. Nothing could be more incorrect. The real secret to sales and most anything else is listening to the customers. Too many people talk. More success will come from being a better … [More]

Looking Good 2020 – March Standouts

by Mike Hunter

  ACHIEVEMENTS Ballard Spahr Perfect in Corporate Equality Ballard Spahr was one of 680 companies nationwide to receive a 100 percent rating in the 2020 edition of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. Ballard … [More]