Small businesses have had to get creative to survive the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown enforced to curb the spread of the contagion. But the same technologies that sustained these businesses also yielded increased costs and complexities. As our lives are increasingly more digitalized, business owners (of all sizes) are contending with new expenses relating… Continue Reading
Corona has forced changes in every part of life. Stores are not the same place we were used to just a few months ago. There are less people walking around, plastic partitions at checkout, customers and clerks wearing face masks, and many more disinfecting stations. These modifications are costly and many businesses, already strapped after… Continue Reading
The coronavirus has forced many companies, universities, and businesses to transition to working from home. Nearly one quarter of the American workforce already works from home, some partially and others on a full-time basis, and can offer substantial guidance for those workers and managers working apart for the first time. Here are some tips from… Continue Reading
The City of Scottsdale was recognized as the Global Business City of the Year at the 2019 Global Chamber “Grow Globally Fair.” Now in its 12th year, The Fair was founded to acknowledge and applaud businesses that are leading, exceling, and pushing the boundaries in international business. The Global Chamber is networked in 195 countries and more… Continue Reading
In today’s world, the old saying “money talks” is truer than ever. But sometimes it really isn’t that easy to understand. International business opportunities have long been hindered by language barriers. When people and platforms struggle to communicate, it is no surprise that they can’t do business with each other. Thankfully, this problem is being… Continue Reading
Business is not only for adults, as more and more teens are entering the workforce with innovative ideas and solutions to a wide range of problems. 18-year-old Sharon Linn is one such example. An MIT freshman, Lin just won the #BuiltByGirls startup challenge thanks to an app she is working on that aims to help… Continue Reading
Microsoft has reported a significant increase in profits last quarter a s a result of its expanding cloud business. In fact, Microsoft shares have doubled, reaching 19% this year alone with a 1% increase in after-hours trading last week as well. Microsoft’s profits reached $6.5 billion in the fourth quarter, up from $3.1 billion last… Continue Reading
On Thursday the White House will urge the business community to do more to help refugees as President Obama gears up for his upcoming participation in the world summit in September. The summit is the forum to discuss with world leaders the ways the global community can help refugees. Samantha Power, US Ambassador to the… Continue Reading
Most cars – even top-of-the-line ones – can be purchased directly from the auto-dealer on the same day as viewing. But that won’t give one the uniqueness that Ares Performance, headed by European auto marketer Dany Bahar offers. The man who has run the International Sports Federation, was behind the creation of Red Bull Media… Continue Reading
Last week diplomats from the US and Cuba met for the first time to discuss the way forward after Obama and Castro began the process of defrosting relations between the two countries. Business between the capitalist USA and the communist island to the south east of the US has been in a mummified state for… Continue Reading