Is using slang in a business environment acceptable or objectionable? To uncover thoughts about the use of slang in business, Preply, the online educational platform that pair students with tutors remotely, carried out some comprehensive research. To find out how Americans feel about using decidedly unprofessional language in a work setting, Preply surveyed almost 2,000…
Business Warrior has announced it is offering $5 million to small business owners that are having a hard time getting loans from traditional banks. The company will provide loans from $5,000 to $50,000 without the exorbitant rates cash advance companies charge. Company Offering $5 Million in Small Business Loans One of the challenges small business…
Congress has been debating a number of big bills that contain tax changes. Some of the proposed changes are favorable; many are not. All of them may affect your bottom line. Final tax changes may not be known for weeks, and many won’t take effect until 2022. Nonetheless, pay attention now…year-end tax planning may be…
Portable Document Format (PDF) is one of the most popular mediums for sharing electronic information. It was designed by Adobe Systems in the early 90s to be the equivalent of digital paper, and PDF has since been used to share content of many types. People rely on the PDF format because the files are smaller…
In separate letters, members of Congress wrote to Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Guzman, saying the SBA response to questions from small business owners has been nonresponsive and slow. Last week, Representatives Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) forwarded letters to Guzman. McHenry and Luetmeyer forwarded letters they’d received from constituents who own small…
A candle-making business is a good bet. According to statistics, nearly 80% of all households in the US use candles. People have been using candles for more than 5,000 years. Is it time for you to get into candle-making as a business venture? Why You Should Start a Candle Business A candle making business is…
The influencer marketing industry is valued at $13.8 billion – there’s big money in social media, and for good reason. An impressive 61% of consumers told Matter Communications they are likely to trust recommendations from a social media influencer, compared to just 38% who trust the same recommendations from a brand. Meanwhile, Amazon generated more…
It’s called the Great Resignation; employees are leaving their jobs after 18 months of COVID because they are stressed and burned out. Their priorities for their life have changed. What makes things worse is that it is very difficult to replace them. How can small business owners retain their team through this challenging time? On…
Women have responded to the pandemic and its unprecedented disruption by doing more ecommerce business. Research finds that eBay has been a primary driver in creating an environment for equitable entrepreneurship for women. According to the Equitable Entrepreneurship: Empowering Women Through eCommerce report, complied by eBay Main Street, which monitor and participates in a variety…
Accurately gauging the fit of a job candidate can be difficult, and sometimes new hires who seemed great during the interview process don’t pan out as expected. In situations like this, a leader must take action to course-correct and figure out the problem before the whole team suffers. To help you identify some red flags…