Communicating at work should be as simple as pulling up a chair, anywhere. Knowledge workers carry the essential communication tools with them: cellphones, laptops and their inquisitive minds. In their daily lives outside of work, video, instant messaging and consumer cloud apps help today’s people share information with friends and family. Teams now want to […]
Small Business Headlines from Xero, Paypal, Shopify and More
When it comes to your business’s finances, there are so many different tools for you to consider. So it can be a big help when the tools you already use integrate with one another to make the whole process easier. Recently, Xero announced improved integration with PayPal. And Shopify also added a partnership that could […]
50 Small Business Ideas for the Faith Based Economy
Religion is big business. In fact, a recent report suggests that the faith based economy brings in about $1.2 trillion a year. An industry this large, of course, has plenty of room for growth. Here are some business ideas for entrepreneurs seeking to get into the faith based economy. Faith Based Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs […]
5 Advanced Local PPC Techniques
Unless you run a huge corporation with locations in multiple countries, and your products and services are available globally, it’s more likely that you want to reach a certain area with your advertising. If you run a bakery in Chicago, then you want to reach people who are actually in the Chicago area that can […]
The Entrepreneur's Guide To Freaking Out
By Liz Gutman Anxiety is a totally normal and even expected part of running your own business. Here’s how to keep from being crippled by it. As the public face of my company, I encounter a lot of pressure to appear as though I’m 100% together at all times. But, in truth, as an entrepreneur, […]
Airbnb's Work To Fight Bias And Discrimination
Over the course of my career, I’ve learned that lasting change often begins with tough, honest conversations, genuine self-reflection, followed by bold action. In the last half century, we’ve made tremendous progress toward realizing our civil rights and equal opportunity goals. But we still have a long way to go. We need to talk about, […]
Driving Growth Through Inclusive Entrepreneurship
This week we recognize August 4th as Startup Day Across America, a time to celebrate entrepreneurs and the jobs they create. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on the challenges that our entrepreneurs face and explore solutions to allow the best and brightest minds to succeed. Our country’s entrepreneurial spirit and innovative minds are the […]