Business owners who resumed operations after months of restrictions or closure due to COVID-19 lockdowns only to face decreased demand from customers may now be on the verge of serious financial crisis, according to a Scottsdale-based business advisory firm. That’s why Resolute Commercial Services is providing free copies of its booklet “The 4-Step Guide to Your Financial … [More]
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Guide Helps to Manage Financial Troubles Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic
Resolute Commercial Services
The Federal Reserve’s Role in the Stock Market
by Aaron Warby
For several months now there has been a lot of focus on Federal Reserve statements. The question in some investors’ minds is, “how much control does the Federal Reserve have over the stock market?” For the near-term and the likely over the next several years the Federal Reserve will be a major market influencer. In broad terms the Federal Reserve has three major roles. The … [More]
Get Energized! Create Energy in Your Virtual Presentations
by Angela DeFinis
Whether you’re new to working remotely or have been doing it for years, you know one thing is true: Giving virtual presentations via Zoom and other online meeting platforms can be a challenge. Many professionals feel that online meetings lack the excitement and passion that comes naturally during face-to-face communication. And they’re right! The fact is that energy is … [More]
Why This Is a Great Time to Start a Small Business
by David DeLorenzo
Since the onset of the pandemic, the world has changed dramatically in so many ways. Thousands of people have struggled with their health and the loss of loved ones and others have lost their jobs or businesses due to COVID-19. There’s no denying there have been some very real struggles in nearly every facet of what we once knew as “normal” life. However, I’m one to look on the … [More]
Learning Pods: The Future of the Workforce
by Nicholas Wyman
Mention heutagogy, and there will be blank stares. It’s an approach that celebrates self-directed lifelong learning skills and is a good fit for workplaces. The term was coined some two decades ago. It’s not necessarily a solo activity, either. Learning hooks into social and emotional domains and is a skill one needs to keep sharp and finesse. The World Bank has been on … [More]
Their Take: UArizona’s Eller Professor Says Arizona Unemployment ‘Worrisome’
Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona
In response to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal reporting that the trend downward in number of new weekly jobless claims has stalled, Juan Pantano, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management, believes this focuses more on the aggregate national picture and that the national figures mask substantial heterogeneity across … [More]
Rebound in U.S. Apartment Leasing in the Third Quarter
RealPage Inc.
Bouncing back from the limited demand results seen earlier in the year, U.S. rental apartment leasing proved strong in the third quarter, according to real estate technology and analytics firm RealPage, Inc. (NASDAQ: RP). The occupied apartment count climbed by 146,517 units on net in the July through September time frame. That product absorption pace is more than … [More]
How to Prevent Political Discussions from Polarizing Your Workplace
inbusinessPHX.com
Much has been written about political polarization in the U.S. and how a heated political climate has drawn a line in the sand between voters. But heading into the 2020 presidential election, self-censorship also is on the rise – including at the workplace, where some people fear sharing their political views. Nearly a third of employed Americans worry they could lose their … [More]
Committees Must Manage 401(k) Plans Better: Here’s How
inbusinessPHX.com
With the majority of working Americans behind in retirement savings, managing and growing money reserves is a concern in many households. While 401(k) plans offered through employers remain popular investment vehicles toward retirement, experts note that several factors are out of the employee’s control. Perhaps the biggest questions regard the human factors: who is calling … [More]
Arizona’s Second-Tallest High-Rise Makes Final Renovations, Bringing Boutique Vision for Downtown
inbusinessPHX.com
Leading real estate investor ScanlanKemperBard (SKB) and capital partner Black Salmon have kicked off the final phase of renovations at 101 North, the second-tallest high-rise in downtown Phoenix. The upgrades, which encompass all of the building’s ground-floor indoor and outdoor spaces, complete a multi-year transformation of the trophy asset into a boutique environment unique … [More]
Arizona Makes Top Ten Least Safe States for Children Traveling in Cars
Go Safe Labs
As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, Go Safe Labs today released a new national traffic safety study revealing the top ten least safe states for car accidents involving children. The non-profit transportation safety group’s report also concludes that across the nation, children are more likely to be involved in car accidents in rural versus urban areas – data that can inform … [More]
Is a Seasonal Business a Timely Fit for You? 4 Ways to Make It Work
inbusinessPHX.com
An ever-changing economy creates new opportunities for entrepreneurs, even during these rocky times that COVID-19 has caused. Whether people are looking for a better work-life balance, a new job after having lost one, or an extra source of income, opening a seasonal business is one strategy that fits those goals, says Chris Buitron, president of Mosquito Authority. “Many … [More]
NFIB: Small Businesses Need Additional Financial Assistance to Survive
NFIB
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, today pushed for support of the formal resolution to allow for expedited floor consideration of H.R. 8265. “Small business owners are working day and night to remain afloat, take care of their employees and their communities, and keep their doors open, said … [More]
Survey Finds 51% Have Been More Productive Working from Home during COVID-19
FlexJobs
According to a FlexJobs survey* of approximately 4,000 people who have been working remotely during the pandemic, 51 percent report they have been much more productive working from home than they were in the traditional office. 44 percent said their productivity was about the same. Only 5 percent say they have been less productive in their home office. Overall Views on … [More]
How to Turn Difficult Times into a Period of Growth
inbusinessPHX.com
If there is one thing that most people have in common during the last few months, it is that the pandemic has created more stress and made life more difficult. In fact, a study published in the September 2020 issue of the journal Science Advances found that acute stress and depressive symptoms increased significantly over time as COVID-19 news took center stage. Without a … [More]
African American State & Local Government Employees Have Higher Concerns about Health and Financial Risks of COVID-19
Center for State and Local Government Excellence
A national poll of state and local employees finds that African American workers are more concerned than their colleagues about the potential health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Thirty-nine percent of African American state and local employees are worried about contracting the coronavirus at work as compared to 22 percent of all other survey respondents. Twenty-one percent … [More]
Leader in Workspace Technology Solutions Releases Detailed ‘Back to the Office’ Guidelines
Condeco Software
Once the threat of COVID-19 subsides, the business world that emerges will be very different. This ‘new normal’ will see the workforce expecting a more flexible approach to the way we work and a reduction in real estate needs. Large parts of the workforce will want to reduce commute times and work more flexibly. The office will become a place to collaborate and meet with … [More]
78% of Employees Didn’t Notice a Change in Their Company’s Diversity in 2020, Despite Increased Attention to the Benefits of DE&I
The Manifest
Two-thirds of American employees (66%) consider their company somewhat or very diverse according to a new survey from The Manifest, a business news and how-to website. In comparison, only 15% of workers do not believe their company is diverse. Most employees think their company is diverse, but even more have not seen their company's diversity improve in the past year, … [More]
