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…
Michelle Lyng is the CEO of nationally-acclaimed Novitas Communications, which specializes in corporate, issue and crisis communication. In the wake of several recent corporate missteps, SharkTank’s Kevin O’Leary eloquently opined on how and why companies have stumbled so—and it’s not what you think. In the article, I feel that the…
Ryan McGrath is the CEO and President of Asset Living, the third-largest apartment manager in the United States. Ethics lies at the core of successful leadership, providing a solid framework built on trust, integrity and accountability. In this article, I’ll explain why ethical leadership nurtures sustained organizational success. Through careful…
By Rieva Lesonsky At this point, most small business owners know that digital transformation is necessary for their businesses to survive in today’s continuously disruptive times. And yet, according to David Rogers, a professor at Columbia University and the author of The Digital Transformation Roadmap (available in September), 70% of…
By: Rhett Buttle Through pandemic recovery, workforce shortages, and supply chain disruptions, small businesses have shown an immense amount of grit over these last few years. The Biden-Harris Administration remains focused on helping Main Street in a number of ways, including offering resources and tools to small businesses nationwide like…
Becky Center is the CEO of Indiegogo the crowdfunding platform that unites innovators with early adopters. An entrepreneur’s journey is never easy. Taking the leap to start your own company is heightened by the fact that most are passion projects that have been in the ideation or dream stage for…
Co-Founder at the Roots Investment Community. Investment property ownership comes with regular tenant interactions. While negative interactions may seem to dominate, I've found that it's entirely possible to cultivate healthy relationships between landlords and tenants—and it's good for business, too. In this article, I'll explore ways landlords and tenants can…
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 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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