As the nation continues to emerge from the pandemic, workers are noticing something. This is an opportune time to change jobs – and so they are. Millions of employees are quitting their jobs and some businesses are struggling to find replacements. Bosses who wonder why this is happening may need to look inward, says Jeanet Wade, the ForbesBooks author of The Human Team: … [More]
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Why People Long for a Return to Normal Even when Normal Is Messy
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In one of its more insidious side effects, the pandemic forced social isolation on the world. And the world grew anxious. People pined for the day when they could return to restaurants. They longed to go to movie theaters and church. They wanted to turn off Zoom and see co-workers in person. When things slowly began to re-open, many people wasted no time making an airline … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Emprendimiento sostenible: Cómo la innovación y las inversiones ecológicas pueden aliviar la carga que la humanidad impone al medio ambiente
por Edgar R. Olivo
La economía mundial se está volviendo verde y se han abierto muchas oportunidades para los emprendedores sostenibles que quieran ser parte de la revolución verde. Parece que todo, desde el reciclaje hasta la generación de energía, los alimentos orgánicos y la pesca sostenible, está atrayendo la atención de inversores de todos los tamaños. Un “negocio verde” o sostenible es … [More]
Sustainable Entrepreneurism: How Green Innovation and Investments Can Ease the Burden Humanity Places on the Environment
by Edgar R. Olivo
The world’s economy is going green, and many opportunities have opened up for sustainable entrepreneurs who want to be part of the green revolution. It seems like everything from recycling to power generation to organic groceries and sustainable fisheries are attracting attention from investors of all sizes. A sustainable, or “green business,” is one that shows a commitment … [More]
Keys to Franchisee Success while Coming Out of COVID
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Franchise businesses are expected to grow in 2021, according to an economic forecast by the International Franchise Association (IFA). The report predicts that nearly all of the economic damage done to the industry by the COVID-19 pandemic could be erased this year, and that franchising is projected to open 26,000-plus locations in the U.S., adding nearly 800,000 jobs, many of … [More]
Entrepreneurs: Are You a Pretender or Contender?
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The data: About half of small businesses fail within the first five years, and two-thirds close their doors within 10 years. Despite those high failure rates and the harsh effects of the coronavirus crisis on the U.S. economy, entrepreneurship boomed in 2020: business startups grew to 4.4 million – a 24% increase from 2019. The question: Are you a pretender or a contender as … [More]
COVID-19 Hastened Digital Transformation: How Businesses Can Keep Up
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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]
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]
What Customers Really Want from Your Brand and How to Give It to Them
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Getting and keeping a customer’s attention can be a challenge for companies in today’s competitive marketplace. Turning that person’s curiosity into a purchase often hinges on the customer experience, which these days means almost everything. One study shows that 80% of consumers care as much about the experience a company provides as about its products and services. And 54% … [More]
Practical Considerations for Private Employers Considering COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
by Jessica Post and Jason Nutzman
In Arizona, a number of hospital systems have instituted policies requiring their employees to be vaccinated by November 1. While there have been no known legal challenges to these policies, courts in other states have addressed the issue. Over the past couple of months, courts have upheld vaccine mandates. In the Texas case, 117 employees of a hospital challenged the … [More]
