When the pandemic forced her daughter’s school to switch to remote learning, Ann Andrews noticed something: The girl, a high school freshman when it started, was losing ground in math. And she wouldn’t ask anyone for help, her friends included. Hiring a tutor was just too expensive. What to do? An engineer herself, Andrews eventually
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May 30, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts when it comes to effective HR management. So, if you are an entrepreneur who plans to hire employees, do yourself a favor. Consider these five HR challenges in making sure you are compliant in all aspects of
Angela Muhwezi-Hall and Deborah Gladney started QuickHire, a hiring platform, during the pandemic. Deborah Gladney When the coronavirus pandemic shut down businesses across the nation, sisters Angela Muhwezi-Hall and Deborah Gladney decided it was the perfect time to start a new one. It was an idea they had been mulling over for years: a hiring
Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 —Square may soon offer small business checking and savings accounts. Bloomberg shared this past week that Square is preparing to roll out a checking and savings account option to their customers who
A Limited Liability Company or LLC as it is more commonly known is one of the most popular business entities for entrepreneurs. This is especially true for first-time business owners. In addition to tax benefits, an LLC protects the members of the company from personal liability for business debt. If the business doesn’t perform as
May 29, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When it comes to running a small business, you have to do much of the legwork yourself. For better or worse, you are the master of your fate, and the success of your organization lives and dies depending your ability to
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, in Dearborn, Michigan on May 18, 2021. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images The wealthy may have a whole other reason to dread President Joe Biden’s proposal to overhaul taxes on inheritances: They may have to dig through decades worth of documents
SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman met with the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship on Wednesday, May 26, to recap SBA’s programs and response to the COVID pandemic. Congressional representatives heard a recap of the SBA’s successes and challenges from the new administrator. “This unprecedented crisis for our nation’s 30 million small businesses
Buying an unlocked cell phone, android or iPhone means that you don’t have just one network choice. You have the freedom to choose phones and carriers. What is the Difference Between a Locked and Unlocked Cell Phone? A locked cell phone is set up to work only on one carrier’s network. An unlocked cell phone
Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market could grow by more than $280 billion by 2030 if major online shopping marketplaces do more to encourage and enable women entrepreneurs, a new report from the International Finance Corporation found. The “anonymity” of e-commerce has reduced many of the barriers to entry traditionally faced by women and afforded them the
If you’re working from a home office or working on-site, you need a phone system that fits. A phone system that fits is one that has the features you need right now. The phone system should also have features you may need in the future. Why Phone System Features are So Important Many phone system
President Joe Biden’s proposed tax hikes are forecast to bring in $3.6 trillion over the next decade, the Treasury Department said Friday, a key funding source for the $4 trillion he hopes to spend remaking the American economy and social safety net. The figure, representing the sum of all tax increases if enacted by Congress,
It’s an understatement to say that the martech landscape is crowded. In fact, the most recent martech LUMAscape acknowledges over 8,000 solutions and a few thousand may classify themselves as ABM technology players. Why so much hype on ABM? Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating a migration to a digital-first approach, many Sales and Marketing
Starting a beekeeping business – called Apiculture – involves simple steps. First, you educate yourself with information on basic bee biology. How much room do you need? When are the local nectar production times? Next, you figure out what equipment you need. It’s basic stuff. Of course, the bees and hives. Some simple tools for
Dear CEO, You have a tough job. Very few understand how many stakeholders you truly have to answer to or the pressure of your world. Like many of your peers, you may have been told that every bit of marketing has to be measurable to be effective. Or, that it is really product and sales
Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market could grow by more than $260 billion by 2030 if major online shopping marketplaces do more to encourage and enable women entrepreneurs, a new report from the International Finance Corporation found. The “anonymity” of e-commerce has reduced many of the barriers to entry traditionally faced by women and afforded them the
Email has long been one of the most reliable marketing channels for getting your messaging in front of your customers. Whether it’s content in the form of a weekly newsletter, a personalized promotion or an important account update, marketers need to trust that their message will be delivered and that they’ve optimized those messages to
Greg Salsburg, the “Consigliere Consultant,” is the CEO of STiR-communications, a global public relations & business consultancy firm. There has never been a more fruitful time in business history in which every sector is packed with astute leadership. No matter the stage within their company’s life cycle, these great leaders possess an ability to innovate, initiate
When you first start a business, part of the process typically involves choosing a corporate structure. As you begin reviewing your options, you’ll quickly learn there are many from which to choose. It’s important to conduct thorough research and carefully consider your goals when deciding which structure is ideal for your business. That said, many
The uncertainty in the economy, coupled with fear for workers’ and colleagues’ safety, has created a dynamic that has forced businesses to adapt or fail. May 26, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Adaptation is a survival strategy that nature has adopted successfully for the most part. As National
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during the daily press briefing on May 7, 2021, in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is under fire from Democrats and Republicans alike for skipping an appearance before the House Small Business Committee
Small businesses have several benefits over larger companies, but resources aren’t usually one of them. This limitation can significantly impact the way a small business deals with new hires. While a larger company can dedicate weeks or months to training a new employee under an experienced team, smaller businesses don’t always have that luxury. The
As part of the launch of MarTech, we are exploring key trends and tactics related to our six main topics. Today we look at an emerging trend in marketing Performance. Click here to learn more about our mission at MarTech. There’s a saying, “fish where the fish are.” But in digital marketing, it’s often new platforms and technologies that
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at OpenInvest, a venture-backed technology company dedicated to mainstreaming sustainable investing. Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) is not just investments. Our industry is aiming to build a “moral consistency machine.” As the co-founder of a company in the sustainable finance sector, I’ve observed that finance is simply a strategic starting
Businesses need payment apps, no question. Here are some reasons: In 2017 (survey by Zion Market Research) about 50% of consumers said they’d paid for goods or services using an app. Two years later, that had changed to 90%. Most used an app they download to a smartphone. But which ones are the best mobile
May 25, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When it comes to generating leads, SEO is a fan favorite. A sizable 61 percent of B2B marketers say that SEO and organic traffic yield more leads than any other marketing strategy they use. For all types of websites, an average of
If you’ve attempted to budget without success, it’s time to give the cash-only approach a try. May 25, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Small businesses don’t budget — or at least that’s the overall consensus I get from most small-business owners. Outside of the vague, “I need six
Cora and Stefan Miller started a hair care company after they had their son, Kade, and struggled to find hair products for him. Young King Hair Care is now sold by Walmart and Target. When Cora Miller had her son, she discovered the baby had a full head of hair — and found few products
The pandemic forced many businesses to require their staff to work from home. Now that the economy is opening up, businesses are deciding whether to retain remote work arrangements. A PwC survey found that 55% of employees expect to continue working from home even after the pandemic passes. In making the decision, employers should keep the
The Securities and Exchange Commission wants input from accountants on rules it is developing for disclosing climate risks and environmental, social and governance reporting. SEC commissioner and former acting chair Allison Herren Lee asked for feedback Monday during a webcast co-hosted by the Center for Audit Quality, the American Institute of CPAs, the Chartered Institute
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