The Time Is Now to Get Your Tax Strategy Right for Retirement

by John L. Savarino

Financial planning for retirement should always be a thorough and careful process. Fundamental to it is being cognizant of the many variables that can affect our income, investments, taxes and savings. Well, some of the key variables are volatile right now. Inflation has hit a 40-year high. The Federal Reserve likely will raise interest rates in 2022 from current historical … [More]

Keywords for Communication Strategy during Invasion of Ukraine: Accuracy and Empathy

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As Russia’s aggressive attack on Ukraine persists, the past week has made it more apparent than ever what profound impact informational warfare has in shaping public opinion on the invasion and pressuring entrepreneurs and companies to act. Many businesses have made their position clear and temporarily ceased operations in Russia to demonstrate their disapproval of the … [More]

EN NEGOCIOS: Cuatro pasos para obtener capital para su pequeña empresa utilizando un ITIN

por Edgar R. Olivo

El acceso al capital es un camino que todo propietario de una pequeña empresa experimentará en un momento u otro. Y los propietarios de pequeñas empresas extranjeras también tienen un camino para obtener préstamos para iniciar y hacer crecer un negocio. Los números de identificación fiscal proporcionados por el Servicio de Impuestos Internos son la clave para atraer fondos para … [More]

Four Steps to Obtain Capital for Your Small Business Using an ITIN

by Edgar R. Olivo

Access to capital is a journey every small business owner will experience at one point or another. And foreign small business owners also have a path to obtain loans to start and grow a business. Tax ID numbers provided by the Internal Revenue Service are the key to unlock funding to help support a business dream. Traditionally, a social security number or employer … [More]

5 Ways to Boost SEO for Your Business

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No matter where you are in the entrepreneurial journey, whether it’s the planning stages or after being well-established in the community, search engine optimization (or SEO) should be a priority to implement into your website. SEO is the method of better positioning a business in organic search results for the purpose of increasing web traffic. As an educational leader for … [More]

The Human Factor in Disruptive Leadership: 5 Tips to Help Your Team in Transition

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Disruption has become the name of the game in business, whether it’s seen in the practices of proactive company leaders seeking a competitive advantage or as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But disruption isn’t just about new products or services; the success of the massive change depends largely on the disruptive leader and how he or she manages all the people involved – … [More]

How the City of Phoenix Is Working to Address Homelessness

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The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) released the data today from it's 2022 Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count. The PIT Count is an annual street and shelter count to determine the number of people experincing homelessness in Maricopa County during a given point in time, as part of a national effort to identify the extent of homelessness nationwide. The numbers reflect … [More]

2022 Career Optimism Index™ Shows Significant Gap Between Employee Realities and Employer Perceptions

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As the Great Resignation continues to disrupt the U.S. workforce, the University of Phoenix Career Institute™ has released its 2022 Career Optimism Index™, a comprehensive study assessing the state of Americans’ career trajectories. New to this year’s Index—and based on findings uncovered in last year’s report—is the addition of employers as a surveyed group, alongside American … [More]

Does Your Tech Stack Match Your Company Culture? 3 Tips for Alignment

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Deciding on the right technology that fits your business’ needs and people can be challenging, but in today’s world that alignment is a must. Software adoption often has a measurable effect on the bottom line. Research shows, for example, that sales organizations are less likely to meet their quotas if they are using customer relationship management systems less than 75% of … [More]

Why In-Person Interaction Remains Critical in the Age of Remote Work

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Not long after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift to remote work, the internet security research firm Twingate conducted a national survey to find out what workers missed most about going to the office. Heading the list: “Social connections,” followed closely by “human contact in general.”  Those answers aren’t surprising to Phil Kelley Jr., author of Presence and … [More]