When the country initially shut down in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak, overnight many companies cut their marketing budgets and activities to zero.  Many of those dollars and organizational efforts went to helping customers and communities deal with the pandemic. And many of those efforts are still going on, […]

, Could your product or products be sold from store shelves in Walmart? You’ll never know until you try. Submissions to Walmart’s Open Call are due by August 10. The company annually hosts Open Call, a search for new and innovative products to sell in its stores. Hundreds apply and […]

During economic downturns, such as high unemployment and cash shortages, bartering is always a go-to solution. This is what BizX is seeing during the economic hardship businesses are facing brought on by the pandemic. According to BizX, its platform is emerging as an important tool for businesses so they can […]

It’s common to see successful people in their element; you see them at peak productivity, working long hours, and showing off the talents that make them great. But what do they do in their free time, when they aren’t actively pursuing their goals? It probably won’t surprise you to learn […]

Your younger employees want more than just fun, recognition, and good work-life balance at the workplace. According to the latest survey from Zippia, the most desired benefits of Gen Z (ages 18-25) are health insurance, remote work, and 401k/retirement benefits. Surprisingly, employees of all ages desired these benefits most. Zippia […]

How will you remember the Summer of 2020? It’s probably been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for most business owners trying to ride out the pandemic and still keep their businesses healthy, profitable and in compliance with old and new regulations. Business Licenses and Permits Requirements One area you […]

Your most memorable moments probably include laughter. And this is what the LinkUpConferenceShow (LUCS) is looking to capitalize on. This is a digital networking conference merging the world of tech and comedy. The goal is to help executives, entrepreneurs, business leaders and tech professionals grow and scale their businesses by […]

Small business owners have enough to worry about right now. And government red tape – pandemic or not – is always one of them. However, this week we learned in a new survey from SurePayroll that small business owners are worry about red tape that doesn’t even exist. In this […]

A survey by LendingTree reveals up to 40% of small businesses in major US cities risk closing. between 24% and 40% of businesses in the nation’s 50 metropolitan areas risk closure if business doesn’t return to normal. The analysis based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey foreshadows […]

These are strange, challenging times for businesses. The past few months have put a financial strain on them – from the loss of clients and revenues to furloughing staff – which further resulted in halting expansion plans, investments, and even marketing spends. Digital agencies have also been affected by the […]