The global pandemic forced businesses to put an even greater emphasis on technology to reach customers, interact with employees, and handle any number of other issues. Now there’s no retreating, and those businesses that hope to enjoy continued success must keep their forward momentum going even after COVID-19 fades from the nation’s collective consciousness, says Sri … [More]
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Business Failure Is Common, But Don’t Let That Stop You
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New businesses fail by the thousands. They open to great fanfare in a strip shopping center, on a downtown street corner, or perhaps in someone’s garage. Then quietly they vanish, victim to a weak economy, poor planning, limited resources or simply because the entrepreneur’s vision was a bad idea right from the get-go. Yet, despite the potential woes involved in launching … [More]
Is Honesty the Best Policy for a Job Exit Interview?
Allison & Taylor
Countless employees have left their places of employment in recent months, a trend that has been accelerated by the advent of COVID-19. Many of these departing employees are confronted with the “exit interview” typically conducted through the employer’s Human Resources department. While this might offer a venting opportunity for a disgruntled or “burned out” employee, there are … [More]
Finding the Hidden Innovators in Your Company: Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison and the Rest of Us
by Susan Robertson
Most people who work in a corporate environment are familiar with some type of personal style indicator — Meyers Briggs Type Indicator, Strengths Finder, DISC profile, and many others. However, there’s a less well-known one that’s particularly relevant and useful in innovation and it is specific to your creative thinking style. At the heart of creativity and innovation is … [More]
The Pandemic-Fueled Panic Attack: What Should We Learn From It?
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The question: More than a year after the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic convinced leaders to shut down businesses, schools, and travel, was it the right thing to do? A thought leader’s take: Tony Zorc says those decisions were short-sighted and too severe considering the COVID-19 death rate was relatively low per number of infections. The author of Iconoclasm: A Survival … [More]
The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication for Cyber Security
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With a single click, almost all companies today can suddenly become the target of damaging cybercrimes. Left exposed, sensitive information is used against companies for ransom, leading to compromised customer data, loss of finances, and a tarnished business image. “60% of cyber incidents occur against organizations with less than $150M in sales,” says Ross Ingersoll, … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Seis formas en que las pequeñas empresas pueden ayudar a salvar el planeta del cambio climático
por Edgar R. Olivo
¿Ha leído el nuevo informe publicado por el Panel Intergubernamental de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (IPCC por sus siglas en ingles) que salió esta semana? La información compartida fue devastadora y sirvió como un recordatorio importante de que la crisis climática es real, y todos debemos hacer nuestra parte para ayudar. Cientos de importantes científicos … [More]
Six Ways Small Businesses Can Help Save the Planet from Climate Change
by Edgar R. Olivo
Did you see the new climate change report released by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) this week? The information shared was stark and an important reminder that the climate crisis is real, and we all need to do our part to help. Hundreds of top scientists confirmed climate change is clearly human-caused and “unequivocal,” and the report … [More]
Open Banking Is Often Misunderstood, Offers Possibilities Many Consumers Already Embrace
Axway
A survey by global API Management leader Axway, based in Phoenix, Ariz., reveals half of Americans have never heard of the term “open banking,” but 84% agree with its central tenet that they should have control of their financial data. Open banking is the use of APIs to unlock financial data, enabling third-party software providers and banks to build new, … [More]
Tax Survey: High Taxes Remain a Significant Burden on Small Businesses
NFIB
The NFIB Research Center released today a new tax survey of small business owners assessing their biggest tax challenges, implications of potential changes to the tax code, and how tax policy impacts business operations. Most notably, federal income and payroll taxes are significant costs and administrative burdens for small businesses. “High tax rates have … [More]
