Many employers and recent college graduates don’t think colleges are adequately preparing students for employment. A Cengage survey found that a high percentage of graduates feel unqualified and that they are lacking the skills seen in job descriptions. This may explain in part why businesses are struggling to find the right talent – even as millions of people look for work … [More]
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New Businesses Are Surging; 3 Tips on How You Can Join Them
by Mike Hunter
The COVID-19 pandemic could have been a major deterrent for would-be entrepreneurs itching to start new businesses, but that hasn’t proved to be the case. Instead of feeling daunted, those who harbored dreams of being their own bosses charged forward. “Although times were tough for businesses over the last year, it’s clear that many entrepreneurs also saw opportunities,” … [More]
Succeed, Fail, Succeed: Winning at Business Is a Bumpy Ride
inbusinessPHX.com
Failure can lurk in the shadows at even the most successful companies. As just one example, a little over a decade ago Starbucks faced a financial crisis, brought on in part by overexpansion and by competition from fast-food restaurants. The company brought back former CEO Howard Schultz to turn things around and eventually the foundering ship was righted. But this episode … [More]
Take These Steps if You’re Falling Behind on Payments
Take Charge America, Inc.
Even though many Americans are rebounding from the economic effects of the pandemic, millions remain impacted as they struggle to keep up with bills or are at risk of falling further behind. “For those still struggling, the prospect of falling behind on bills is emotionally stressful and can leave them feeling hopeless and helpless,” said Michael Sullivan, a … [More]
Mes del orgullo: Cinco formas en que las pequeñas empresas pueden apoyar a la comunidad LGBTQ+
por Edgar R. Olivo
Cada año, más y más empresas en todo el país actualizan sus logotipos con el símbolo del arcoíris que se usa para celebrar el Mes del Orgullo en junio. Hacen este gesto de marketing en apoyo de la comunidad LGBTQ+ y celebrar las vidas queer como miembros importantes de nuestra sociedad. El Mes del Orgullo es un mes completo dedicado a elevar las voces LGBTQ+, celebrar la … [More]
Pride Month: Five Ways Small Businesses Can Support the LGBTQ+ Community
by Edgar R. Olivo
Each year, more and more businesses across the country update their logos with the rainbow symbol used to celebrate Pride Month in June. They do this marketing gesture in support of the LGBTQ+ community and embrace queer lives as important members in our society. Pride Month is an entire month dedicated to uplift LGBTQ+ voices, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and support LGBTQ+ … [More]
How to Keep Customers in the Loop to Grow Loyalty and Expand Business
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A company’s success often depends on how many customers it retains and, as a result of those relationships, new customers who are drawn by recommendations and favorable reviews. Marketing plays a creative role in attracting potential buyers, but the funnel concept many businesses have long relied upon doesn’t prioritize the customer experience, which is critical to retention … [More]
Popular Assets Among Retail Investors in 2021
by Austin Distel
In spite of the astronomic job losses and decline in productive activity that shared striking similarities with the global recession of the 1930’s, research by scientists at Paderborn University showed that in 2020, stock indices in certain industries still recorded significant growth. Quite notably, a lot of changes were observed in global investment trends as a fallout of the … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Plan de negocios de una página cómo crear un plan para alcanzar sus objetivos y crecer
por Edgar R. Olivo
¿Por qué es importante un plan de negocios? Le ayuda a los propietarios de negocios a explorar una oportunidad de negocio, a crear estrategias para operar con éxito y a guiar a los dueños de negocios hacia sus objetivos. Es una herramienta importante que se utiliza durante la valoración de una empresa y las instituciones financieras, así como los inversores suelen insistir en … [More]
One-Page Business Plan: How to Create a Plan to Achieve Your Goals and Grow
by Edgar R. Olivo
Why is a business plan important? It helps business owners explore a business opportunity, create strategies to operate successfully, and guides them toward their goals. It is an important tool used during the valuation of a business and financial institutions as well as investors usually insist on reviewing one before making an investment. And, according to research, having a … [More]
5 Tips for Improving Business’s Internal Communication System
by Phil Cord
Establishing effective internal communication within the company is an essential part of running a successful business. It is especially important today when many business owners manage office-based and remote teams simultaneously. Fortunately, many software tools, such as Weave Communications, help make this process easier and enable gathering customers’ insights, analyzing … [More]
Their Take: Union Bill Threatens Innovation, Employment Across Arizona’s Tech Sector
by Steven G. Zylstra
Continuing to grow and nurture a thriving technology industry in Arizona is fundamental to the state’s economic recovery. That is why, as the one of the largest technology-driven trade associations in the country, the Arizona Technology Council is deeply concerned about legislation in the U.S. Senate that could stifle innovation, limit employment opportunities and threaten … [More]
Productivity Guilt: 6 Mindset Strategies to Help You Avoid This Common Burnout Symptom
by Edgar R. Olivo
Do you ever feel guilty when you are not productive? That feeling is called “productivity guilt” and it is a mindset of feeling bad when you are not creating, achieving, producing or working hard. You might have intrusive thoughts about how you wasted your time, you are not good enough or feel like a failure because you did not do enough work. It is more common than you … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Culpa de productividad – 6 estrategias mentales para ayudarlo a evitar este síntoma común de agotamiento
por Edgar R. Olivo
¿Alguna vez se ha sentido culpable cuando no se siente productivo? Ese sentimiento se llama culpa de productividad y es una mentalidad de sentirse mal cuando no está creando, logrando, produciendo o trabajando duro. Es posible que tenga pensamientos intrusivos sobre cómo perdió el tiempo, no es lo suficientemente bueno o se siente como un fracasado porque no hizo suficiente … [More]
US Home Prices Post Third Month of Double-Digit Growth in April, CoreLogic Reports
CoreLogic
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for April 2021. Sparse inventory and high demand continues to place upward pressure on home prices, creating challenges across generations as buyer preferences shift. Younger millennials continue to enter the … [More]
Best Memorial Day Car Deals for 2021, According to U.S. News
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the best Memorial Day Car Deals for 2021. The list features 11 vehicles, including five SUVs, three compact cars, two full-size pickup trucks and an electric car. These models are all available with excellent financing, cash back or lease incentives. "Memorial Day weekend is a … [More]
What the Answers to 4 Questions Reveal about Business Teams
inbusinessPHX.com
As the nation works its way out of the pandemic and associated economic troubles, some business leaders may fret about their company’s strength going forward. Perhaps it’s time for those businesses to assess just how well their teams are performing. “It’s always helpful to take an overview of your company, exploring both the strengths and the weaknesses to see where you … [More]
Maximizing Cash Flow to Help Your Business Survive and Thrive
by Jeff Friesen
The financial crisis created by COVID-19 has impacted virtually every U.S. business in one way or another. For some, the sudden shift in demand for products and services created a windfall as well as challenges such as keeping up with demand. But for many others, the crisis resulted in an abrupt decline in revenue and cash flow. While cash flow in your own business is your … [More]
