Thanksgiving is coming up. But after the past year (or two, or three), it may be hard to muster up any gratitude. Between the ravages of COVID-19, fears of economic recession, and various types of strife, unrest, and discord, life can feel more like a trial than a gift. But former NBA player and Hall of Fame motivational speaker Walter Bond says there is a way to tap into … [More]
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3 Tips for Choosing Your Health Benefits for 2023
By Heather Kane & George Young
Annual or open enrollment season is here – a time when more than 7,308,500 people in Arizona and millions of Americans across the country will have the opportunity to select or switch their health insurance plan for the coming year. Open enrollment is a good chance to review how often you’re using health services and decide whether you’ll stick with the plan you’ve got or … [More]
New Report Links Workplace Diversity to Financial Outperformance
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As You Sow and Whistle Stop Capital released a report that compares Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO-1) diversity data of 277 companies to 14 key financial performance metrics. The report — “Workplace Diversity and Financial Performance” — shows that diversity data is a material factor and warrants pressure on companies from investors, legislators, and other stakeholders to … [More]
Choosing a Cloud Service Provider: 6 Points to Consider
by Susanne Tedrick
For businesses across industries, cloud computing has become a necessary tool to stay operational, agile and competitive. Cloud computing works on a shared service model, which means that both the user — in this case, businesses — and cloud service providers share a certain level of responsibility to one another. Because of this shared responsibility, there are inherent … [More]
Business Executive Shares Tips for Those Seeking to Start Their Own Business
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Have you ever considered starting your own business, but didn’t know where to start? Here are three tips Business Executive and founder of Officium Labs Jonathan Shroyer suggests potential business owners consider when starting their own company. 1. Pick a co-founder that speaks truth to you and that you trust We can all agree that who you work with makes a big difference … [More]
Changes in Joint Employment Relations under NLRB
by Joshua Becker
On September 6, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the definition of joint-employment relationships under the National Labor Relations Act. The proposed rule would relax the standard for determining when a joint-employment relationship exists, thus allowing more workers to claim an employment relationship with their direct … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: 5 Consejos para aumentar las ventas de su negocio
por Edgar R. Olivo
Las ventas son la actividad fundamental de cualquier negocio. Las ventas pueden ser de empresa a empresa o de empresa a consumidor. Toda pequeña empresa debe saber cómo desarrollar sus ventas a lo largo del tiempo. Para desarrollar las ventas de una pequeña empresa, la empresa debe practicar estas habilidades con regularidad e incluir también a su equipo en el proceso. Los … [More]
5 Quick Tips to Increase Sales in Your Small Business
by Edgar R. Olivo
Sales are the foundational activity of any business. Sales can be business to business or business to consumer. Every small business must know how to develop its sales over time. To develop a small business’s sales, the business must practice these skills regularly and include their team in the process as well. The revenues of your business depend on these skills. Here are … [More]
Understanding the IT Asset Management Lifecycle
by Jeremy L. Boerger
As anyone who’s ever managed, purchased for or even just called the IT department knows, they, as an industry, do a pretty poor job of defining precisely what the IT asset management (ITAM) lifecycle looks like. Therefore, it’s incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to automate both the reporting and the processing of the asset lifecycle. Organizations have to rely on manual … [More]
Small Business Owners Are Worried about the Future of the Economy, Says New Survey
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Thumbtack, the modern home management platform, announced results from its 2022 Small Business Friendliness Survey, where small business owners evaluated federal, state and local government support of small businesses. Surveying more than 2,800 small business owners, the survey found a stark decline in optimism around the economy compared to years past, with nearly half (49 … [More]
New Trend on Dark Web: Consumer Breaches Decline by 18 Times but Threats to Their Data Remain
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The newest data from NordVPN’s Dark Web Monitor feature shows that the number of breached companies remains high, but the number of users affected by those leaks has decreased 18 times since 2019. However, with the data of nearly two-thirds (62%) of Dark Web Monitor users available on the dark web, the risk of data theft is still very high. In 2019 the average number of … [More]
Half of Retailers Fear They Will Be Forced to Slash Prices before the Holidays
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Almost half of US retailers fear they will be forced to slash prices before the holidays because of the downturn in consumer spending. A poll of 500 retailers found 43 per cent have surplus goods they're desperate to offload - with fashion, homeware, baby and toddler the sectors struggling the most. 47% of merchants surveyed said the problem of excess stock is a major … [More]
Americans Are Spending an Extra $18,803 to Secure Car Models They Want, Survey Reveals
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As many Americans will be all too aware, the price of just about everything, including vehicles, has skyrocketed over the past year. Indeed, 2021 witnessed the largest 12-month increase for cars in the history of the consumer price index, and prices have continued to increase in 2022. While the market surge has has been great for auto groups, potential buyers have found … [More]
5 Tips to Uplift Female Entrepreneurs during National Women’s Small Business Month
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October marks the celebration of National Women's Small Business Month, which is dedicated to recognizing the accomplishments of women-owned businesses and the important role they play in the economy. Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) honors these trailblazing entrepreneurs and offers tips to support their successes. According to the World Economic … [More]
4 Strategies for Determining Whether a New Marketing Trend Is Right for You
by Jordan Buning
In the early days of the internet, a number of aspiring furniture retailers decided to take their businesses online. The convenience of a “virtual showroom” was undeniable. But consumers who were trained to “try before you buy” ― hand-measuring large objects, sitting in each chair or sofa to judge its comfort ― simply weren’t ready for it. Neither were some furniture makers. … [More]
Arizona Is 8th among Least Impacted States by Climate Change and Natural Disasters, Says Study
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From raging wildfires to tornadoes, floods and hurricanes, the U.S. sees its share of natural disasters every year. The latest of these disasters, Hurricane Ian, may have done as much as $57 billion in damage to Florida and South Carolina. Nine other natural disasters have already caused over $1 billion in damage each during 2022. Millions of Americans’ homes and workplaces … [More]
How to Master Short-Form Videos in Short Order
by John Ferin
So you’ve been assigned to create a short-form video for your company. Maybe you even have a ring light, a tripod, dedicated studio space, or a quality microphone. Now what? Anyone who can hit the “record” and “stop” buttons on an iPhone can make a video. But the goal should not simply be to make a video, to complete the assignment, to check a box. It’s essential to first … [More]
Partnership Shows the Effects of Prison Education and the Transformative Power of a Second Chance
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Building and sustaining a strong pipeline of talent requires heavier investments in education, upskilling, and career development. And in today's job market, it also requires business leaders to evolve their thinking and expand workforce strategies to include individuals who have historically been excluded from job consideration, specifically men and women with a criminal … [More]
