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In March 2023, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler described AI (Artificial Intelligence) as “the most transformative technology of our time, on par with…
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Balancing Automation and Oversight: A Guide to Google’s Performance Max for Small Businesses
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to democratize expertise, making everyone who uses it an ace writer, coder, designer and more. Over the past…
As a small business owner, standing out can feel as challenging as being a mom-and-pop shop on a street full of big-box…
In the modern era of work, a great presentation is more than simply a ‘nice to have.’ They can be the primary…
A quiet revolution is taking place in a world increasingly defined by fast fashion and fleeting trends. Gen Z and Millennials are…
I recently came across an article titled “Subscriptions are hard to cancel and easy to forget by design” by NerdWallet that throws…
When you start a small business, the last thing on your mind is sitting down, and having a long think about your…
Lead
At some point in the early stages of my career, I found myself trapped in what many today call the “hustle culture.”…
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Despite the existing data, many employers remain oblivious to the silent profit killer lurking within their companies: employee turnover. While attracting top…
Over the past four years, global supply chains have been pushed to their limits, revealing the weaknesses of a complex system that…
Companies that promote from within sidestep many of the pitfalls associated with filling management roles. It helps them preserve their organizational culture,…
Money
Maximizing your company’s profit is crucial. Small businesses often operate with slimmer margins and narrower customer bases, and thus must diligently extract…
Bank transfers are a staple in managing the finances of a small business, helping streamline everything from supplier payments to payroll. As…
The typical narrative is that as time passes, digital regulation becomes more stringent. Accountability becomes a greater requirement as technology continues to…
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Happy days are here for those who sell back-to-school merchandise. JLL’s Back-to-School Shopping Survey, reported in Chain Store Age, reveals that parents expect to…
WWD’s BeautyInc reports that luxury beauty brands are fighting to win the hearts—and wallets—of the country’s youngest consumers—children and babies. This “growing…
What’s in store (literally and figuratively) for this year’s holiday shopping season? Salesforce just released its 2024 holiday shopping predictions. Consumers are…
Tech
Database corruption in SQL Server, a Relational Database Management System, can pose a major threat to organizations’ functioning due to data loss…
In March 2023, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler described AI (Artificial Intelligence) as “the most transformative technology of our time, on par with…
The customer experience should be improving, right? Businesses have already poured billions into customer-facing chatbots, and there’s no end in sight to…
Sales
In its recently released Global Retail E-Commerce Forecast, 2024 To 2028, research giant Forrester reported that global retail e-commerce sales reached $4.4…
Are Retailers Listening to Consumers and Preparing for the Imminent Hyper-experiential Retail Renaissance?
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Retail is on the precipice of a renaissance, which will be characterized by great advancement and economic rebirth, yet to get there,…
Composable commerce is a development approach that allows you to choose the best-of-breed commerce components and combine or ‘compose’ them into a…