A new partnership between Paychex and HireRight is going to allow small businesses to manage workplace testing of COVID-19. The new service will make it possible for Paychex clients to order bulk or small batch orders of rapid COVID-19 test kits. According to Paychex, these kits will give businesses results within 15 to 30 minutes…
Every small business owner wants their professional bio to make a statement, but the task is sometimes easier said than done. How do you summarize your entire professional career in a few sentences? How do you highlight your professional skills and accomplishments in a way that quickly captures readers’ attention? One way to compose an…
Small businesses can find grant opportunities from a variety of sources, from private businesses to the federal government. But some of the most relevant opportunities come right from your local government. Local Government Business Grants Address Ongoing COVID Omicron Problems Here are some small business grants offered by cities and counties throughout the country. New…
Inflation has surged in recent months. In 2021, the US Consumer Price Index rose to 6.8%, its fastest rate since 1982. High rates of inflation means that unless income increases at the same rate, people are generally worse off, meaning inflation can have a significant impact on small businesses, To shed light on the reasons…
Virtual assistants provide support to businesses and individuals remotely. This is one of the top work from home opportunities you can start on your own with little to no upfront investment. There are a variety of virtual assistant services you can offer to earn a steady income. Here’s what you should know about this growing…
“How likely are you to refer [company name] to a friend or family member?” This one question changed the face of customer satisfaction back in 2006. It all started with Fred Reicheld, the founder of Bain and Company’s Loyalty practice. Reicheld wanted to know if there was a connection between happy customers and profitability. His…
First, acknowledge the grim statistics: 17% of ventures in the new restaurant business fail during their first year of operation. This stat doesn’t include a food truck business – only brick and mortar businesses. The median lifespan for new restaurants is 4.5 years. Yet, new restaurants open all the time. You can flip that first…
The Pomodoro Technique was created by entrepreneur and author Francesco Cirillo back in the late 1980s while he was a student at Guido Carli International University, a business school in Rome. The method splits up work into intervals, usually of 25 minutes. Each interval is referred to as a ‘Pomodoro’, which is the Italian word…
A cross-party group of legislators are attempting to expand the financial relief available for small businesses in the wake of the fast-spreading omicron variant, as reported by Fox Business. Democrat Senator Ben Cardin and Republican Senator Roger Wicker are exploring the possibilities for providing additional federal aid, including repackaging a bill that would replenish the…
Former First Lady Melania Trump has announced an NFT auction featuring one-of-a-kind items commemorating the Trump Administration’s first official state visit. The NFT auction is titled ‘The Head of State Collection’ and features three items, including the hat she wore to receive President Macron of France. The French president and his wife were the first…