Another record year for entrepreneurship could be in store for 2022. But how many of these new business owners end up succeeding will depend on more than the quality of the products and services they offer. Creating and nurturing customer relationships allow businesses to offer a more personalized and enticing customer experience, which produces the buyer loyalty that is … [More]
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Must-Know Information for Tax Season
Arete Financial Solutions
For business owners, the end-of-year holiday season is quickly replaced with tax season. And with the IRS pushing the opening filing date forward to Jan. 24, it’s even more important for business owners to have all their financial ducks in a row to file their 2021 return. In addition to an earlier opening date, most businesses, with the exception of sole proprietorships and … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: 4 señales de que necesita desarrollar un mejor estilo de liderazgo
por Edgar R. Olivo
El liderazgo es una habilidad interesante que requiere reflexión y un refinamiento constante. Al comienzo de cada año, los líderes de equipo se benefician al tomarse un momento para reflexionar sobre dónde pueden mejorar su estilo de liderazgo. Desafortunadamente, hay momentos en que un gerente o jefe es simplemente un mal líder. Tal vez tuvieron malos mentores o adquirieron … [More]
4 Signs You Need to Step Up Your Leadership Style
by Edgar R. Olivo
Leadership is an interesting skill that requires thoughtful reflection and constant refinement. At the start of each year, team leaders benefit from taking a moment to reflect on where they can improve their leadership style. Unfortunately, there are times when a manager or boss is simply a bad leader. Maybe they had bad mentors, or they picked up contradictory habits. Maybe … [More]
Before Leading Others, Manage Yourself: 3 Ways to Improve What You Can Control
inbusinessPHX.com
As the calendar flips to 2022, uncertainty in the future is casting a shadow over the annual optimism associated with the start of a new year. Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey reports high percentages of U.S. adults are struggling with daily decisions because they’re stressed about the virus. Over 60 percent of respondents in The Harris Poll said the … [More]
Did the Holidays Unlock a Newfound Passion? Turn It into a Career!
by Wayne Goshkarian
The holiday season instills feelings of excitement, happiness and optimism. This may cause budding entrepreneurs to take their business idea from just an idea to a fully functioning company. There are millions of ways to make money in 2022 and the holiday season may have provided the extra push that entrepreneurs needed to act on their newfound passions. If you are looking … [More]
U.S. News & World Report Announces the 2022 Best Jobs
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2022 Best Jobs. The rankings offer a look at the best jobs across 17 categories – from sectors such as business and technology – to help job seekers at every level achieve their career goals. They take into account the most important aspects of a job, including growth … [More]
How Life Insurance Policies Work as Investments
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Nearly as many Americans don’t own life insurance as do, research shows, but the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness about the value of having a policy. Still, determining which type of life insurance policy is best for individuals and their families can be complicated. Mark S. Gardner, president of Retire Well Dallas, says consumers need to understand the differences … [More]
How to Become a Commanding Presence in Online Meetings in 2022
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Did you fight to keep from nodding off during your company’s most recent video call? Or are you leading the meeting and half your group is hiding behind black screens, secretly nodding off to your presentation? Perhaps you strained to understand a speaker with a faulty microphone, or lost connection due to your own tech malfunctions? Video conferencing is your next best … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: El estado económico de los latinos en Estados Unidos: El sueño americano revisado
por Edgar R. Olivo
El estado actual de la economía está constantemente revelando desigualdades entre los diversos grupos demográficos de nuestro país. Las disparidades salariales y de ingresos en los Estados Unidos son barreras que impiden que los latinos participen plenamente en la economía, lo que podría tener un impacto multimillonario, desatar aún más su espíritu emprendedor, crear millones … [More]
The Economic State of Latinos in America: The American Dream Revisited
by Edgar R. Olivo
The current state of the economy is constantly revealing inequalities between the diverse demographic groups within our country. Wage and income disparities across the United States are barriers preventing Latinos from full economic participation that could have a multitrillion-dollar impact, further unleashing their entrepreneurial spirit, creating millions of jobs, driving … [More]
Top 5 Tips to Thrive as a Successful Entrepreneur in 2022
by Nora Tobin
How many of our friends, family and even old acquaintances from middle school did we see create their own businesses during 2021? A lot. Some out of necessity and others because they wanted a new challenge. No matter how they started, guaranteed they all have a few things in common. Here are my top 5 tips to thrive as a successful entrepreneur in 2022: Tip #1: Set … [More]
Sidestep the Great Resignation: Keep Workers by Helping Their Communities
by Hannah Nokes and Maggie Z. Miller
From a business perspective, the turbulent year of 2021 will be remembered for “The Great Resignation,” when record numbers of employees left their jobs. But when it comes to the worldwide problem of talent shortages across many industries, perhaps employers haven’t seen anything yet. New Year’s resolutions of retaining top employees or finding the right talents when … [More]
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available to Everyone 12 and Older
Arizona Department of Health Services
Expanding eligibility for COVID-19 boosters to include ages 12 and up is welcome news as the Omicron variant fuels a surge in cases around the country. Following approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded its booster recommendation to include ages 12 to 15. The CDC previously expanded eligibility to … [More]
Need an Extra Boost with Your Career? A Mentor Can Help
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The importance of mentors was on full display when retired Navy Capt. Barbara Bell recently attended the unveiling of a new exhibit that featured her and seven other women in aviation at Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Maryland. One of the other women in attendance, Colleen Nevius, the first woman to graduate from the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, once served as a mentor … [More]
How to Start 2022 with the Right Mindset to Grow Your Business
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The historical surge in new U.S. businesses in 2021 could well be surpassed in 2022, with one report predicting a third consecutive record year for entrepreneurship – all during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a new year begins, many business owners are focusing on sales objectives and finding the right talent. But with many new entrepreneurs entering the arena, there’s more for … [More]
Did Your Customers Disappear? How to Get Them Back in 2022
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Perhaps orders are down, in-store traffic has hardly rebounded, revenues are frustratingly slow to return and employee spirits are in the tank as well. When customers go away and don’t come back, business owners and CEOs are left to scratch their heads as they try to figure out why. A probable culprit is that the business failed to maintain authentic customer and employee … [More]
Luxury Real Estate in Phoenix 2022 Outlook – and Economic Impact
by Greg Remmers
The luxury real estate buying boom that began in 2020 escalated in 2021 and will continue in the new year. Insatiable demand depleted inventory across the U.S. and put upward pressure on prices. Driving the real estate surge was a combination of factors that include shifting consumer values caused by the pandemic and historic wealth growth due to cryptocurrency gains and … [More]
