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]
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EN NEGOCIOS: 5 formas rentables de agradecer a sus clientes durante las fiestas navideñas
por Edgar R. Olivo
La temporada navideña brinda la oportunidad de mostrar gratitud hacia sus clientes. Los clientes son el recurso más valioso para una pequeña empresa y toda empresa exitosa llega a la cima gracias a sus clientes. A medida que comienza la temporada navideña, ahora es el momento de agradecer a los clientes por quedarse con usted en 2021, para que estén a su lado en el nuevo … [More]
5 Cost-Effective Ways to Show Thanks to Your Customers for the Holidays
by Edgar R. Olivo
The holiday season brings an opportunity to show gratitude toward your customers. Customers are the most valuable resource for a small business and every successful company makes it to the top all thanks to its customers. This holiday season is the time to thank clients for sticking with you in 2021, so they will stand by you in the new year. But what is the best way to say … [More]
The Essential Soft Skills Every IT Team Needs to Succeed
by Phil Cord
According to public opinion, if one wishes to create a successful IT department, all that person needs to do is hire a few tech-oriented people. However, this statement could not be further from the truth. Every part of the company, including the IT team, needs to be fine-tuned and able to cooperate with the other departments. Soft skills are necessary for this to … [More]
Dec. 15 Still the Best Deadline to Buy Marketplace Health Insurance, Despite Extensions
inbusinessPHX.com
An extended deadline can encourage procrastination, but this is no year to wait to compare your health coverage options for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. Healthinsurance.org released today four reasons why – for many – it’s best to enroll by Dec. 15. “The longer open enrollment period may seem like extra wiggle room during the busy holiday season, but for most marketplace … [More]
Their Take: Women in Business – What It’s Really Like
by Dr. Jennifer Charles
As women, we face many challenges in the business world. We must balance being a CEO, mother, wife and friend all at once. It can sometimes be hard to find time for ourselves or our careers. When I first started my own company more than 15 years ago, I had no idea what was waiting for me on the other side of that door! Now that I am successful as CEO of my company, I thought it … [More]
Why So Many Businesses Fail (and What to Do about It)
by Dr. Jennifer Charles
According to the Small Business Administration, 20% of small businesses fail in the first year, 50% fail within five years, and only 33% make it to 10 years or longer. Although businesses fail for various reasons, here are three common reasons why so many businesses fail (and how to avoid them). It Takes Money to Make Money Starting a business can be costly. There can be … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: 7 consejos para una reunión navideña segura de COVID en su negocio
por Edgar R. Olivo
La temporada navideña está sobre nosotros y COVID-19 continúa afectando vidas y negocios en todo el mundo todos los días. Organizar una fiesta navideña es una tradición popular entre las pequeñas empresas y los trabajadores. Es un momento que brinda un espacio para la gratitud y el aprecio por el trabajo bien hecho durante todo el año. A medida que más personas reciben la … [More]
7 Tips for COVID-Safe Holiday Gatherings in Your Small Business
by Edgar R. Olivo
The holiday season is upon us, and COVID-19 continues to affect lives and businesses around the world every day. Throwing a holiday party is a popular tradition for small businesses and workers. It is a time that provides a space for gratitude and appreciation of work well done throughout the year. As more people get the vaccine, companies are bringing the tradition back with … [More]
5 Reasons Why a Multi-Brand Franchise Might Be Your Ticket in the New Economy
inbusinessPHX.com
Between The Great Resignation and a changing economy, more people are considering new career options and some are striking out on their own. While a high percentage are starting businesses, others are buying into established franchises, becoming “franchisees'' as they start off with one business unit and perhaps invest in more as they find success. The next phase, which is … [More]
5 Hard Lessons of Entrepreneurship
by Dr. Jennifer Charles
Ask successful entrepreneurs if, had they known everything they knew now back when they first started, would they continue, and you’d get a good number say no. The road of entrepreneurship is paved in disappointments, heartaches, loneliness and stress. Twenty percent of businesses fail their first year, and 50% do not make it to five years. However, every year more than 1 … [More]
Should You Send Your Boss a Holiday Greeting? 8 Dos and Don’ts for Holiday Greetings
Allison & Taylor Inc.
While sending out a holiday card to your boss is likely a good idea, even this generous gesture can backfire if the proper protocols aren't observed. Do’s & Don’ts to ensure your card is well received: Please see 8 Do’s & Don’ts to ensure your card is well received: Choose a high-quality holiday card that allows no possibility of offending its recipient. … [More]
3 Tips for Deciding Whether to Accept or Reject an Early Retirement Offer
by Calvin Goetz
You’ve spent years planning and saving for your retirement. And then, out of the blue, your employer hands you an early retirement offer that could change everything. An early retirement offer is a financial incentive to resign when an employer needs to reduce payroll costs. It could be a boon, giving you the freedom to pursue other activities. Or it could be an unwanted … [More]
Want to Bring Digital Transformation to Your Business? The Right Leadership Is Key
inbusinessPHX.com
When Under Armour ramped up its digital transformation efforts after the pandemic began, positive results soon emerged, and this year executives at the sportswear maker were able to report higher profit margins and a more seamless product-to-market pathway. But Under Armour’s success story isn’t everyone’s success story. Plenty of companies spend lots of money on digital … [More]
How Recognizing Top Employees Can Cure the Quitting Epidemic
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A record 4.3 million workers left their jobs in August, continuing a trend in 2021. Reasons for quitting vary, but as one recent survey shows, a lack of appreciation from employers is a common driver. Appreciation is an especially important factor to a large segment of the workforce – millennials and Gen Z. In a poll taken shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic began, 79% of … [More]
Should You Send a Turkey a Holiday Greeting?
Allison & Taylor
In this electronic day and age, sending your boss or former boss a holiday e-card/social media greeting instead of a traditional “snail mail” card might seem perfectly normal and appropriate. However, there are several reasons why sending an electronic greeting might ultimately be a bad idea. For starters, many senior managers are older and reflect an “old school” … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: 5 formas en que la energía renovable transformará las pequeñas empresas
por Edgar R. Olivo
Se acercan tiempos emocionantes a medida que la energía renovable se convierte en un tema principal en muchos sectores dentro de la economía y las conversaciones cotidianas, todo gracias a la aprobación del nuevo proyecto de ley de infraestructura. A medida que las personas se familiaricen con la idea de aprovechar la energía de las turbinas eólicas y los paneles solares, las … [More]
5 Ways Renewable Energy Will Transform Small Businesses
by Edgar R. Olivo
Exciting times are approaching ahead as renewable energy becomes a mainstream topic across many sectors within the economy and everyday conversations, all thanks to the passing of the new infrastructure bill. As people become familiar with the idea of harnessing energy from wind turbines and solar panels, small businesses also stand to benefit from renewable energy … [More]
