Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 – Zoom taps AI to empower customers in safe hybrid work environment. Zoom – the communications platform used by nearly 13 million people each month – is working to further elevate its collaboration services with AI technology. Announcements include…
High inflation is more than a tax on everyday spending, it also impacts longer run costs through higher interest rates. Chart 1 shows the relationship between inflation (blue line), interest rates (orange line), and the rate paid by small business owners on their loans (gray line). The recent decline from…
Osborn and Pinterest’s Ta hope that by promoting more diverse body types to its 465 million monthly users, the platform can help reshape public perceptions about body size and shape. “If you are exposed to more people from more backgrounds, we hopefully build a more tolerant and accepting world,” Ta…
The job market today is more competitive than ever, and this means candidates are applying for open positions in droves. This is making it a challenge for recruiters and hiring managers to identify candidates with the most potential. With the stakes this high, it is crucial to have a reliable…
Jared Yellin, Founder of Project 10K, Launching 10,000 Tech Companies. The iconic saying that many great businesses started on a napkin doesn’t come from out of thin air—it’s a real-life phenomenon that has its basis in truth. The success stories of those once ink-stained napkins range from restaurants to tech…
In my last article, I talked about clarity—what it is and why it matters in content creation. I also provided five questions you can ask if you’re struggling with clarity or want to ensure your piece is as clear as possible. The goal was to get you started in producing…
Michael E. Hansen is the CEO of Cengage Group, a global edtech company that enables student choice. For many office workers, the pandemic forced a massive remote work experiment almost overnight. Three years later, with pandemic restrictions all but eased, many organizations are increasing their calls for employees to return…
Caleb Richter, CEO of MyEListing.com. It's no secret that commercial real estate has been a means of building generational wealth for hundreds of years, but knowing how to differentiate between good and bad deals can spell the difference between providing for your future family and flogging yourself with bad debts.…
Founder and CEO of Insightly and a lifelong techie with a passion for all things startup. Customer advisory boards (CABs) have long been a cornerstone of effective business strategies, serving as a conduit for understanding customers’ wants and needs and a channel for feedback on new and existing products. But…
Heather Altepeter is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Founder and Owner of National Merchants Association (NMA). Do you recall the traditional punch cards that awarded a free coffee after the tenth purchase? Loyalty programs have come a long way since then. Today's consumers are embracing subscriptions like never before, making…
Joshua Frick, President of Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care. If someone asked you right now, could you name your organization’s corporate values? Personal values guide the way we live our lives, but corporate values define the culture and ethics of an organization. In each instance—personally and professionally—values are foundational. At…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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