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Three Ways Small Businesses Should Prepare For A Second COVID Shutdown
With the COVID Delta variant on the rise and the CDC recommending mask-wearing again, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should be preparing for a possible second wave of coronavirus and possible lockdowns. This week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. Cen
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What recession? Pessimism recedes for global economy in 2020.
Slowing growth and trade tensions were seen a few months ago as major threats to the global economy. The outlook has shifted notably. A nuanced optimism has crept into the stock markets and forecasts about the world economy. Where traders and economists once predicted a U. S. recession in 2020 or certainly by 2021, man
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What Your Customers Really Think About Customer Service
We know that customer service is important. It’s what differentiates your brand from your competitors and where customers decide to become authentic brand ambassadors. While we live and breathe interactions with customers every day, we sought out consumers to understand how perceptions and opinions about customer servi
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Trump’s Tariffs: Four Things Small Businesses Can Do Now To Survive
New tariffs on imported goods could have a negative impact on small businesses. If your business relies on foreign-made products and parts, here are some ways to mitigate the potential effects
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Four Takeaways From Fed Chair Powell’s Testimony Investors Should Know
TOPLINEFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told the Senate banking committee on Tuesday that there is still “significant uncertainty” about an economic recovery, while adding that the Fed will let the market dictate the pace of its corporate bond purchases. KEY FACTSDuring the first day of his semiannual testimony b
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A home equity loan could help you get the money you need for a renovation or emergency — here's how they work
Home equity loans allow homeowners to borrow against the value of their home. Many lenders will allow homeowners to borrow up to 80% of their home's current value. While home equity loans are often used to pay for home renovations, the money can be used in whatever way the borrower chooses. Sign up to get Personal Fina
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3 Ways to Optimize Your Supply Chain for Omnichannel Retail
To offer shoppers the convenience of both in-person and online retail, you’ll have to make sure your supply chain is well-coordinated. This piece explains how
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Tips for Optimizing Your Investments Amid Inflation
While higher inflation can be worrying, a modest amount of inflation can encourage spending, borrowing and lending, which in turn keep the economy
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No Matter What, Do This Before You Start House Hunting
Is becoming a homeowner important to you? You're not alone -- according to data from Statista, 65.7% of Americans owned their own house as of 2023.
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The way companies project growth shapes the economic outlook. Here’s how to face the slowdown.
Editor’s note: The following is a guest article from Mark Schwartz, enterprise strategist at AWS. For the most part, the global economy is