Alignable’s Small Business Labor Poll was conducted among 6,367 small businesses and 60% of the respondents say labor shortage is still plaguing them. And the struggle is affecting a range of industry segments across the country. Labor Shortage Plaguing Small Businesses For some industries, labor shortages are catastrophic. This is especially the case for small…
There are few communication methods as widespread as email. More than 4 billion people around the globe use email, and that number continues to grow each year. It’s only natural that email is an effective marketing tool. Not only is it prevalent, but it allows the sender to deliver practically any content without speaking to…
Small business owners certainly aren’t immune to the current inflation situation. And they’re raising prices to combat the effects inflation is having on their businesses. In fact, more small business owners say they’ve raised prices to counter inflation this year than at any point since way back in 1974. Small Business Owners Are Raising Prices…
Looking to start a business offering property management services? Remember there’s an overlap between what a property manager and real estate agents do. They both work in the real estate industry. And have some of the same requirements. A broker can work as a property manager. An outline of property management activities follows. And how…
American Express has announced the launch of its first all-digital consumer checking account for eligible U.S. consumer card members. According to the company, Amex Rewards Checking will offer a range of benefits, including membership rewards points for eligible Debit Card purchases, an Annual Percentage Yield (APY) rate that is 10 times higher than the national…
Credit card issuers are competing for your business. One of the simplest ways they do that is by offering cashback cards. Small business owners love these for their simplicity. Put eligible purchases on the card, pay the ill, and earn cashback. Use the cash back as a statement credit, which can help reduce your expenses.…
A new Consumer Culture Report has revealed dining out as the most popular expense consumers intend to spend most of their disposable income on in 2022. Consumers Plan to Spend Majority of Disposable Income on Dining Out The report was compiled by 5W Public Relations, who are one of the largest independently-owned PR firms in…
In its annual report on Feb. 2nd Meta (formerly Facebook) threatened to pull Facebook and Instagram from EU users. This comes as EU regulators are working on new legislation that would prevent Meta from transferring, storing and processing the data of Europeans on servers that are based in the U.S. Pulling Facebook and Instagram from…
Non-Fungible Tokens or popular known as NFTs, are non-replaceable units of digital data stored on a blockchain, that can be sold and traded typically through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. Most popular NFTs could be in the form of music, a video, a digital baseball card, an in-game item, or a virtual art or…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that a select number of their Taxpayer Assistance Centers will be open on Saturdays during this filing season. IRS Adds Saturday Walk-in Hours for Taxpayer Assistance The IRS say it is part of their aim to provide a better service to taxpayers, with the walk-in assistance to be…