Alignable.com, the largest online referral network for small businesses, has just compiled the results of several recent polls on the Paycheck Protection Program that show it has fallen short for many small-business owners. Some of the hardest hit include companies owned by minorities and minority women, as well as small-business people just starting as … [More]
Avoid a Tsunami of Business Bankruptcies
Recent bankruptcy announcements from Neiman Marcus, Garden Fresh Restaurants and J.C. Penney are the beginning of a cresting tidal wave. The retail and restaurant industries have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and related quarantine orders, with many other businesses on the brink of bankruptcy. However, bankruptcy isn’t always necessary, even when a business is in … [More]
WEBINAR – May 28: Regional Report – Greater Phoenix Tech Challenge
On Thursday, May 28 at 10 a.m. MST, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) will host the latest installment of its virtual series, ‘Regional Report,’ which will be a digital pitch competition. Four Greater Phoenix-based businesses and/or nonprofits will pitch their technology and highlight how they have pivoted their operation to meet the current demands of the COVID-19 … [More]
Previously Unchanged Funeral Home Industry Changes Since COVID-19 Says Survey
The pandemic has significantly altered consumer attitudes and behaviors in three key areas of the funeral and cemetery business – the buying and shopping process, the necessity of physical presence to support loved ones in their time of need, and the influence of technology on both. This according to The Foresight Companies 2020 Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Behavior … [More]
WEBINAR – Jun 1 to 5: Arizona Small Business Boot Camp & Collective
UPCOMING SESSIONS Please join us for next week's Boot Camp sessions. If you missed any sessions this week, watch here. SESSION 22: MONDAY - June 1 | 9:00 AM Target's SAFE Guide for Retailers Hear from Target's Director of Government Affairs, Kent Wilson, on how the retail giant is implementing safety … [More]
Local Pharmacy Pivots Focus to Home Delivery
SpotRx Pharmacy is a local full-service pharmacy that leverages innovative technology to create greater access to medication through kiosk pick-up and free home delivery. Best known for its pharmacy kiosks, which allow patients to pick up their medication without leaving the doctor's office, SpotRx also offers additional ways for people to access their medication. Like many … [More]
Assessment Provider and Recruitment Co. Partner Creating a Bias-free Hiring Process
Bryq, a leading bias-free assessment provider, and SmartRecruiters, a global leader in enterprise recruitment software, announced today the availability of an integration between the two platforms. The partnership will enable recruiters and hiring managers to seamlessly assess hundreds of candidates and find the right candidate for the job, with a bias-free process. Bryq is … [More]
Five Restroom Upgrades to Improve Hand Washing and Minimize Germs
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has made an unprecedented and indelible mark on how our society responds to potential germ exposure, raising new questions around the hygienic and safe usage of public restrooms. In a matter of weeks, the pandemic caused a major uptick in hand washing, taught us the virtues of social distancing and elevated our awareness of hand-to-surface … [More]
