Generational Businesses Fail and What to Do about Them

by Kate Zabriskie

Anyone in a family business knows that, according to many statistics, the chance of the business surviving declines with each handoff to the next generation. What causes the drop-off? Among the myriad of reasons: times change, dedication levels vary and talent isn’t always genetic. If you’re in a family business, do any of the following sound familiar? Granddaddy toiled … [More]

Tips for Beginning Entrepreneurs

by Chad Nikkel

This year has definitely been one of change, challenge and adversity for business owners and employees alike. With the hardships for COVID-19, many have changed their entire outlook on employment — some out of choice and many out of necessity. One positive take-away from 2020 is that people have gotten extraordinarily creative where it comes to how they have pivoted their … [More]

Smart & Final Hosts Fundraising Campaign to Support Local Community Nonprofits

Smart & Final Charitable Foundation

Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, announces a new campaign to support the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation. The fundraiser will benefit thousands of local organizations in California, Arizona and Nevada that fall within the Foundation’s five pillars of focus: Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger … [More]

Hyatt Introduces Digital Platform ‘Hyatt Together’ to Inspire Wellbeing at Home or While Traveling

Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Guided by its purpose of care, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced Hyatt Together – a digital platform for guests, members and customers featuring curated wellbeing experiences created by Hyatt colleagues from around the world. Aligned with Hyatt’s holistic approach to wellbeing, Hyatt Together content is focused on three pillars: Feel (emotional and mental … [More]

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Below 800K, Sign of Leveling Off

U.S. Department of Labor

In the week ending October 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 787,000, a decrease of 55,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised down by 56,000 from 898,000 to 842,000. The 4-week moving average was 811,250, a decrease of 21,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was … [More]

More Than Half of Workers Say Their Company Has Failed at Creating a Diverse Workplace, But New Data Shows How Diversity Affects People of Color’s Ability to Succeed at Work

Clutch

More than half (54%) of American employees do not believe that their company has successfully created diversity in 2020, according to new data from Clutch, the leading B2B ratings and reviews firm. Changes in public opinion regarding workplace diversity are causing businesses to respond to employees' expectations and take action to improve diversity. Currently, … [More]

Recently-Opened and Coming-Soon Tenants at Block 23 and CityScape Phoenix

RED Development

RED Development continues to see strong demand from companies looking to expand business into Downtown Phoenix as the mixed-used developer announced today a number of recently-opened and coming-soon tenants at Block 23 and CityScape Phoenix, including a variety of new restaurant concepts from locally and nationally recognized restaurateurs and hospitality groups. On Nov. 13, … [More]

Venture Capital Firm Canal Partners adds New Partners, Expands Focus

Canal Partners

Canal Partners, a venture capital firm founded in 2008, has added two seasoned investors as partners, expanded its investment thesis to include high-growth, anything-as-a-service (XaaS) and subscription-based, recurring revenue companies to diversify its portfolio, and is actively seeking investments in Arizona and southern California. The two new partners, Chad … [More]

Partnership Creates Unique Mortgage Services Co.

inbusinessPHX.com

CMG Financial, a privately held, well-capitalized mortgage banking firm specializing in joint venture partnerships, and Realty ONE Group, a modern lifestyle real estate brokerage, announced today their joint venture partnership, EPiQ LENDING. The name represents the unification of "Epic" and IQ" to create an untraditional and unique mortgage experience.  Buying a home is a … [More]

Scottsdale Salon CEO Announces First-Ever Higher Education Degree Pathway for Beauty Professionals

ROLFS Global

ROLFS Global CEO, Francis Tesmer, in collaboration with Mesa Community College (MCC) and Arizona State University (ASU), has pioneered the creation and development of a revolutionary higher-education program for beauty professionals that is the first of its kind worldwide. In partnership with MCC, students around the globe can now earn the first ever Associate in Applied … [More]

First Place & Autism Housing Network Release ‘A Place in the World’ Report to Advance Neuro-Inclusive Housing & Community Development

First Place AZ

First Place® AZ and Autism Housing Network have released a new study, A Place in the World: Fueling Housing and Community Options for Adults with Autism and Other Neurodiversities, which offers the universal language for a guiding narrative to research, develop and achieve supportive housing solutions. The groundbreaking 2020 report includes more than 150 terms to help guide … [More]

New Autograph Collection Hotel Embraces Sonoran Desert, Opens as Dark Zone Resort

ADERO Scottsdale

ADERO Scottsdale, an Autograph Collection Hotel, has officially made its debut as Scottsdale’s first Dark Sky Zone resort, featuring elevated Sonoran Desert views of Arizona’s famed Four Peaks and McDowell Mountain Range. The new resort joins Autograph Collection’s diverse and dynamic portfolio of hotels and resorts around the world that are independent, one-of-a-kind, and … [More]

Top 5 Cybersecurity Policies to Keep Your Remote Business Alive

by Corey McReynolds

The National Cybersecurity Alliance says, “If you connect it, protect it.”  Currently, two out of 10 people work remotely from home full time according to Owl Labs blurring the lines between business/personal environments. This can expose both teleworker and their business to unique cyber threats and attacks.  That’s why creating cybersecurity policies and procedures to reflect … [More]

Need More Customers? Try These 5 Marketing Strategies to Attract More Business during COVID-19

by Edgar R. Olivo

With a few big holidays around the corner and a pandemic that is changing the way consumers spend, small business owners need to start thinking about updating their holiday marketing strategies. A recent report from Google provided some interesting insights on consumer behaviors that can serve as a helpful guide to understand how the market is evolving during COVID-19. Here are … [More]

Is a Seasonal Business a Timely Fit for You? 4 Ways to Make It Work

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An ever-changing economy creates new opportunities for entrepreneurs, even during these rocky times that COVID-19 has caused. Whether people are looking for a better work-life balance, a new job after having lost one, or an extra source of income, opening a seasonal business is one strategy that fits those goals, says Chris Buitron, president of Mosquito Authority®. “Many … [More]

City of Phoenix Seeks Input to Fight Climate Change

City of Phoenix

The city of Phoenix is seeking community and stakeholder input on its draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) framework. The proposed plan will address the challenges posed by climate change and help make Phoenix the most sustainable desert city on the planet. “The global challenge of climate change demands local action, and as a member of the C40 Cities Global Climate Leadership … [More]

Local Company Launches Seasonal Holiday Line, Resumes Production of Popular Accessory Lines

Pomchies

Earlier this year, Pomchies launched its POM MASK line in quick response to the need for comfortable, breathable facial masks at the onset of COVID-19, and now the local company is celebrating the sale of two million masks in just seven months. Due to popular demand of these easy-wearing masks, Pomchies has released a line of fun and cheerful seasonal and holiday masks for all … [More]

Small Businesses Are Counting on Congress to Pass Critically Needed Relief

NFIB

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced that it will consider a vote to advance the Continuing the Paycheck Protection Program Act, offered by U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Susan Collins, an NFIB Key Vote for the 116th Congress in a letter sent to Members of the United States Senate. “Across … [More]

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