Hot political issues happening across the country like voter restriction legislation, social and racial justice, and the climate crisis have exposed the need for businesses to examine the risk of taking a stand or remaining silent. Businesses leveraging their voice for a political cause is nothing new. As the pandemic forced countless business closures across the country in … [More]
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Their Take: Is Tesla a Public Service?
by Joy E Seitz
Serving solar customers for over 20 years, I have seen first-hand the demand by customers wanting to control their utilities. They want predictable usage, price, and the ability to generate their own power, and if they are lucky--receive a financial benefit for doing so. Many consumers --especially in our post-pandemic reality--hate being controlled. And historically, utilities … [More]
Survey: Small Business Recovery Working toward Pre-Crisis Levels
NFIB
The NFIB Research Center released its latest COVID-19 survey on the impact the pandemic has had on small businesses. This survey is NFIB’s 17th survey in the series. Included in this edition is an update on small business SBA programs, paid sick or family leave, supply chain disruptions, sales levels, and more. “Many small businesses have taken advantage of the SBA … [More]
11 Important Things to do when Going into Business with Family and Friends
by Angela Civitella
When companies started laying people off due to the pandemic, one business leadership coach says a trend she saw was friends and family coming together and going into business together. And now the new trend: Many of those businesses and relationships are coming crashing down. The following tips will help you avoid this happening to you: Set Rules and Boundaries Early: … [More]
82% of Parents Have a Greater Appreciation for Teachers since the Start of the Pandemic, Says Poll
University of Phoenix
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically disrupted the education system for all involved: teachers, students and their parents. Learning modalities have mostly shifted online and remote learning has become commonplace. As part of recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3-7, University of Phoenix commissioned The Harris Poll to conduct a survey of more than 2,000 Americans to … [More]
Their Take: The Surprising Connection Between Hearing Health and COVID-19
by Diane Nens
While COVID-19 most frequently affects the lungs, other parts of the body may also be impacted, such as a loss of taste and smell. For a smaller number of people, instances of hearing loss are emerging, according to the International Journal of Audiology. Of equal or greater concern is that some people with hearing loss may be opting to delay treatment, in part due to … [More]
Small Businesses: How to Secure Your PPP Loans, New Deadline Coming Up
by Jonathan Brooks
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic hit businesses hard. Small-business owners, who are in the humble beginning stages, are still feeling the brunt of this economic impact and need immediate relief to get back on their feet. However, when the word “loan” is brought up, many shut down, simply thinking about the laborious task at hand to obtain one. The Paycheck … [More]
5 Skills Every New Entrepreneur Needs (and How to Get Them)
Entrepreneurs of Success
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are nearly 30 million small businesses in the country. Many of them are started by entrepreneurs who have an idea or a dream but may not necessarily know what it takes to start or keep a business going. The good news is that the skills needed to do just that can be learned along the way. Taking the time to learn what … [More]
The New Mandatory COBRA Subsidy: What Employers Need to Know
by Kristi Hill, Ryan Curtis and David Heap
Congress recently handed another significant benefit to Arizona employees, and others across the nation, in the form of a full COBRA subsidy for many individuals and their dependents who have lost employer-sponsored health coverage during the pandemic. In doing so, Congress also handed an administrative burden to employers that sponsor group health plans. These changes are set … [More]
Their Take: What Yogis Know About the Right Person for the Job
Ceoworld
"A Yogi in the Boardroom" published April, 23, 2021, in Ceoworld Magazine gives business advice that derives from Ayurveda, the knowledge followed by yogis and sages for centuries according to The Coherence Training Institute, which promotes Ayurveda. These new insights from ancient knowledge led the Chief Executive of Ceoworld to say the article is a "must read" and "huge … [More]
Housing Gains Could Grow Black Wealth More Than $500 Billion in a Decade
Zillow
Incremental increases in homeownership rates and home values among Black households would help shrink the current $3 trillion racial wealth gap by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade, according to a new Zillow analysis. Today's typical Black household has only about 23% of the wealth of a typical white household, down from 34.6% before the Great Recession. … [More]
Rules to Being a Really Lousy Leader: 5 Ways to Have ‘Em Hate You
by Mark Oristano
Bad leaders have something over the good ones. Bad leaders have much better job security. Why? Simple. They run off anybody who is a threat to them before any damage can be done. Bad leadership is an art form. It’s not easy to make yourself into the kind of leader who nobody wants to follow anywhere. And because this underrated art form and the job security that goes with it … [More]
The Secrets to Big Fish Selling
by Jill J. Johnson, MBA
A Big Fish is anyone who is of a higher stature than you normally play with, and if you land them, it will move you into a whole new level of clientele. They may be spending bigger money and, as a result, they will expect that you have the professionalism to satisfy their needs. Yet Big Fish have so many people who want to work with them that they are often even more demanding … [More]
Can Phoenix Become America’s Semiconductor Capital?
inbusinessPHX.com
Over the past 30 years, the share of global semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the U.S. has dropped from 37 percent to 12 percent, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. In light of the global semiconductor shortage, however, the U.S. is becoming more aware of the need to strengthen its chip manufacturing ecosystem. Thanks to a large existing cluster of … [More]
Employer Actions & Employee Perceptions: Gauging the COVID-19 Workplace Experience
WorldatWork
Sixty percent of employees are currently working remotely, and 76% indicate they would like to continue in that capacity after the pandemic. However, employers anticipate that 34% of employees will continue working remotely after the pandemic setting up possible future tension between organizations and their workforces. Also, thirty-two percent of employees state they would not … [More]
Avoid the Five Biggest LinkedIn Blunders
by Lisa Apolinski
Surprising statistic from Kinsta: LinkedIn has over 575 million users and nearly half of those are active every month (meaning they post, comment or like on the platform). If that isn’t impressive enough, LinkedIn has their sites on further investments into Latin America. What makes LinkedIn even more powerful is that users update their bios regularly, so the connections you … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: 9 consejos para hacer una gran impresión en sus reuniones virtuales
por Edgar R. Olivo
"Estas en silencio” se convirtió en la frase del año en 2020 y se dijo un 1,000% más de veces en reuniones virtuales entre ejecutivos en comparación con 2019. Es probable que lo haya dicho o escuchado una o dos veces cuando se unió a más reuniones virtuales desde el inicio de la pandemia. Esta nueva forma de hacer negocios no es nada nueva, pero ahora se ha convertido en una … [More]
9 Tips to Make a Great Impression in Your Virtual Meetings
by Edgar R. Olivo
“You’re on mute” became the quote of the year in 2020 and was said 1,000% more times in virtual meetings between executives compared to 2019. Chances are you have said or heard it once or twice when you joined more virtual meetings since the start of the pandemic. This new way of conducting business is hardly new at all, but it has now become an indispensable way of getting … [More]
