Increasingly, listening to podcasts is growing in popularity. According to Statista 55% of Americans have listened to a podcast this year. Every month, millions more are discovering podcasts. Even celebrities are starting their own podcasts. Yet, when it comes to monetization, podcasting is still in its commercial infancy. The majority of independent podcasters however struggle … [More]
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Their Take: Implementation of Tenant/Landlord Assistance Programs is Critical
Rick McCartney
Arizona businesses continue to be affected by the economic impact of COVID-19. Particularly hard-hit are those individuals whose business is the ownership and management of rental homes throughout the state. As tenants struggle to make ends meet, landlords were mandated by an executive order to adjust their rent collections schedules, allowing tenants upwards of eight … [More]
How to Build Business Relationships Remotely
By Rick Elmore, Founder & CEO of Simply Noted
As many of us continue to work remotely and practice social distancing, we have lost the personal connection that comes with face-to-face interactions and meetings. This has created a difficult situation for many business owners and representatives who strive to build and maintain relationships in their industry to keep their businesses going. Many people are turning to online … [More]
Job-Hunting Tips to Restore Your Hope Despite the Pandemic
inbusinessPHX.com
This can be an especially frustrating and worrisome time for job seekers. Massive unemployment resulting from the coronavirus pandemic reflects decline and uncertainty in many industries. With fewer companies hiring, some workers who were laid off or furloughed face a more competitive job search. But while it’s easy to get discouraged, employment numbers are creeping back, … [More]
5 Tips to Focus Your Company’s Transformation as COVID Forces Change
by Edwin Bosso
While the recession caused by COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on businesses of all sizes and industries, some are finding new ways to run daily operations, reach customers, re-shape their business, and stay relevant. But others are still trying to figure out how to transform, and an expert in the field says that launching a transformation begins with setting the right … [More]
Report: Hotel Industry Facing Historic Wave of Foreclosures
American Hotel & Lodging Association
A new national report shows that the hotel industry is facing a historic wave of foreclosures as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate small business hotel owners and its workforce. Since the beginning of the pandemic the hotel segment has faced a historic number of delinquencies and is the most heavily hit sector of the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) … [More]
How to Build a Diverse Team of Experts So Your Business Can Thrive
Source Digital
According to a report by McKinsey & Company, companies that commit themselves to diverse leadership are more successful. When you have a team made up of people from various backgrounds and experiences, you will get a mix of results that can benefit your company. There are numerous benefits of having a diverse team, but not everyone knows how to build a team of … [More]
Four Reasons to Install a SMART Ventilation System
by Will Carson
In the ever-changing 21st century, SMART-equipped devices are turning up in more and more areas of our lives. Since SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) devices can quickly analyze and detect problems, it should come as no big surprise that SMART-equipped heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are revolutionizing the HVAC industry as an … [More]
Where Is Construction Today as a Result of COVID-19?
by Tom Harrison
Over the course of the last five months, paramount shifts have been made by many industries around the globe in response to the pandemic. These modifications are likely to remain in place even after the virus subsides, especially for the construction industry. As leaders begin to re-evaluate their current organizational processes — including technology implementation for … [More]
Pandemics, Politics and the Impact of Women in Leadership Roles
inbusinessPHX.com
Despite enormous strides in business, government and other areas, women don’t always get the respect men do for their leadership abilities, even when they can boast greater accomplishments. But the combination of a pandemic, a recession and an election that 2020 brought could be the impetus for changing the way people view women and their leadership styles, a development … [More]
Health Insurance, Labor, and Taxes Remain Top Issues for Small Business Owners, Says Study
NFIB
Many top concerns, including the cost of health insurance, labor, and taxes, remain constant despite economic conditions, according to the 2020 NFIB Problems and Priorities Survey. The data, collected just prior to the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, reflects owners’ views four years into one of the largest U.S. economic expansions. “Although the government shutdowns … [More]
Survey: 84 Percent of U.S. Workers Blame Bad Managers for Creating Unnecessary Stress
Society for Human Resource Management
A new SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) survey affirms the workplace adage that employees leave managers, not companies, as 84 percent of U.S. workers say poorly trained managers create a lot of unnecessary work and stress. The survey of U.S. workers examined their perspective on how ill—or well-equipped—their supervisor(s) were to manage people, the most important … [More]
The ‘Musts’ to Make Meetings Safer in the Age of COVID-19
by Dr. Richard Arriviello
Large corporate meetings and industry events, so much a part of the American business ecosystem, remain on hold, have been postponed, or have been cancelled altogether. When they will happen again is anybody’s guess. COVID-19’s spikes in many states have prompted pauses and rollbacks to business re-openings and put large gatherings farther into the future. But at the same … [More]
Arizona Companies Launch Inaugural COVID-19 Consortium
The AZ COVID-19 Consortium
The AZ COVID-19 Consortium, a private sector collaborative of Phoenix-based companies, each holding an intervention to combat the spread of coronavirus, have come together by combining their ingenuity and solution-driven passion to serve to test a comprehensive solution to slow and stop the spread of coronavirus. The Consortium prioritized their initial efforts in partnership … [More]
The Two Types of ROI: Return on Investment vs. Return on Influence
by Christopher Tompkins
In the marketing world, many businesses focus on ROI (return on investment). However, when they don’t get the immediate monetary results they desire, they begin to pull away from social media marketing. But there is another side of the coin: ROI 2.0 (return on influence). Many businesses have begun investing more time and money into individuals or organizations who can … [More]
Fitness Co. Believes Industry Is Being Overlooked, Files ‘Contempt’ Motion
Mountainside Fitness
Mountainside Fitness has filed a “Motion of Contempt” against Governor Doug Ducey in another attempt to get the governor and the state to follow Arizona Superior Court JudgeTimothy J. Thomason’s order and provide health clubs an avenue for re-opening. Mountainside Fitness’ court filing comes after Governor Ducey defied the Judge Thomason’s order and once again failed to give … [More]
Survey: Federal Government Receives Failing Grade on COVID-19 Response, Arizona Ranks Last
Thumbtack
Thumbtack, the app that helps local professionals and customers find each other, today announced results from its 2020 Small Business Friendliness Survey. In its 9th year, this survey represents the largest continuous study in the U.S. of small business perceptions on government policy. Last month, more than 2,400 small business owners nationwide evaluated federal, state, … [More]
COVID-19 Stories: Starting a Business during COVID
by Stefanie Lerner
Encore Creative was my pride and joy. I joined what was then known as Encore Entertainment in 2002. It was already a successful Arizona entertainment event production company, but in 2014 I took the reins and began leading the company. Through the years, we built a great scenic shop to fabricate one-of-a-kind set pieces, a cast of stellar entertainers and artists, and grew from … [More]
