The first quarter 2018 Insight Report from BizBuySell.com, the Internet’s largest business-for-sale marketplace, shows a record-breaking quarter for the business-for-sale market for sales prices and completed transactions, highlighting a positive start to the new year. Small businesses sold for a median sale price of $245,000 in the first quarter of 2018, the highest sale … [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]
2018 Volvo XC90
The XC90 from Volvo is considered to be a real win for the car company that, over the last few years, has lost some of its famous market share it held through accolades for years on safety —and reliability. The car manufacturer has been innovating and is now back and “safer” than ever with its multiple innovations for the future of automobile safety. The XC90 is the SUV that … [More]
Defense Alert
According to data from the National Crime Survey and the Bureau of Statistics, 73 percent of women and 89 percent of men will be a victim of violent crime in their lifetime. Workplaces have barriers in place to keep employees safe on the job, but out in the field or during personal time threats become more of a factor. Wearing the TigerLight Defense Alert Device on one’s hand … [More]
Morning Squeeze: Relish the Retro
Some meetings call for a power breakfast, and Morning Squeeze has that covered as well as the lunch-time option — especially at the new location in Tempe, where tables can easily hold portfolios or notebooks along with the food. There is also plenty of solo dining at the indoor-outdoor bar. The patio wraps the south and west sides, and this time of year even the inside is … [More]
Fishing for a Compliment
Some days can make a businessperson just want to hit the bar. If that need means a sushi bar, here are some In Business Magazine picks: AJ’s Fine Foods AJ’s lunch café includes made-to-order sushi with either white or brown rice. Multiple locations Hillstone Hand-crafted sushi is available inside or on the patio. 2650 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix (602) … [More]
Applied Empathy
Having built his career working with iconic brands and institutions such as General Electric, Google, Nike, Warby Parker, and also The United Nations and the Obama Administration, Michael Ventura offers entrepreneurs and executives a radical new business book and way forward. Empathy is not about being nice. It’s not about pity or sympathy either. It’s about understanding — … [More]
Never Lost Again
Never Lost Again chronicles the evolution of mapping technology — the “overnight success twenty years in the making.” Bill Kilday, the marketing director for Keyhole and Google Maps, was there from the earliest days, and offers a personal look behind the scenes at the tech and the minds developing it. But this book isn’t only a look back at the past; it is also a glimpse of … [More]
Off the Clock
Laura Vanderkam, the acclaimed author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, isn’t like other time-management gurus. She’s interested in the emotional and psychological side of the 168 hours everyone has each week. Her core message is that people have more time than they think they do, and they can feel less stressed while getting more done. With the right … [More]
Feedback: May 2018
What were some key factors in your decision to own the property for your business and/or in making that happen? Mitzi Castillo Managing Partner Phinance Commercial Capital Sector: Finance Our experience purchasing our commercial real estate building was the best decision my husband (also business partner) and I have made for our business. We had been leasing an … [More]
Let’s Build a New Table Together
Ah, let’s take a moment to envision the mythical “table” we all refer to and the elusive “seat” that we are never invited to fill. Have you ever caught yourself saying, “Well, if we just had a seat at the table we could …”? Admittedly, I’ve said it often when thinking about the work we need to do to support the incredible work of nonprofits in Arizona. I’ve even joked with … [More]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Impact on Charitable Giving
Arizona’s charitable community may lose approximately $170 million in giving due to the federal tax law changes. As business owners and professionals who engage with the nonprofit sector as board members, sponsors and donors, it is important to consider the impact this will have on nonprofits you support. It is also critical that we continue to make our much-needed financial … [More]
Arizona Gives Day 2018 Results Are In!
Arizona Gives Day is a grassroots, statewide day of giving that invited Arizonans to donate to their favorite causes during a 24-hour period on April 3, 2018. This year’s Gives Day raised more than $2.5 million for nonprofits across our state. This amount is likely to grow, as the total is still being tallied at the time of this writing, to include matching grants and other … [More]
