How to Start a Budget
How to Start a Budget
Starting a financial budget for your business is essential for managing your finances effectively. A budget helps you plan for your expenses, control your spending, and make informed financial decisions. In this blog post, we’ll explore the steps to start a financial budget for your business. Determine Your Income The first step in creating a...
Streamline with Software as a Solution (SaaS)
Streamline with Software as a Solution (SaaS)
In today’s digital age, software services are critical tools for businesses of all sizes. From managing customer relationships to tracking finances, software services can help businesses streamline their operations and achieve their goals. In this blog post, we’ll explore the top software services to use for businesses. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software CRM software is...
TikTok’s Impact on Consumer Behavior: A New Era of Commerce
TikTok’s Impact on Consumer Behavior: A New Era of Commerce
The digital era has revolutionized the way we consume content, with social media platforms taking center stage. Among these platforms, TikTok has emerged as a powerhouse, captivating audiences worldwide with its short, engaging video clips. This meteoric rise in popularity has had a profound impact on consumer behavior and buying power, making it a crucial...
The Future of TikTok
The Future of TikTok
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the potential ban of TikTok in the United States. This popular social media platform, which allows users to create and share short videos, has become a cultural phenomenon among young people in the U.S. and around the world. However, concerns about national security and data privacy...
The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Could’ve Been Avoided
The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Could’ve Been Avoided
The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was a result of several factors, including the bank’s high-risk lending practices, inadequate risk management, and over-reliance on the technology sector. There’s no telling if the collapse could have been avoided altogether, but hindsight is always 20/20 and several preventative actions could have been taken, including: Improved...
Microsoft Brings AI to Office
Microsoft Brings AI to Office
Microsoft, a leader in the technology industry, is bringing artificial intelligence (AI) to the office with its latest updates to Microsoft Office. The integration of AI will make Office more intelligent, efficient, and personalized to the individual user’s needs. In this blog post, we will explore how Microsoft is bringing AI to the office and...
Budgeting in Business
Budgeting in Business
Budgeting is a crucial aspect of running any successful business. It allows business owners and managers to plan and allocate resources effectively, make informed financial decisions, and ultimately achieve their organizational goals. A budget is essentially a financial plan that outlines expected income and expenses for a specific period. In this blog post, we will...
Chat GPT 4: The Next Evolution
Chat GPT 4: The Next Evolution
The field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) has made significant strides in recent years, with the development of increasingly sophisticated language models such as GPT-3. However, there is always room for improvement, and OpenAI’s upcoming release, GPT-4, promises to push the boundaries of what is possible even further. What is Chat GPT 4? GPT-4 is...
5 Different Types of Businesses to Start
5 Different Types of Businesses to Start
Starting a business is an exciting but challenging venture. There are many types of businesses you can choose from, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this blog post, we’ll explore different types of businesses and their pros and cons to help you make an informed decision. Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship is...
“Quiet Hiring”: A New Method of Hiring

“Quiet Hiring” In today’s world, “Quiet hiring” is the new method of hiring for many employers. Companies like Google are trying to hire people who work in overdrive, despite the fact that some people want to be on record as working in cruise control. More specifically, Google employs “quiet hiring,” a covert recruiting approach. It...

Starting A New Job & When To Ask For Time Off

It’s coming up to summertime and vacations are being requested, but what do you do when you just started a new job? Perhaps you have a yearly summer beach vacation you take with your family and need the time off. You don’t have to abandon your travel plans because you’re a new employee. Here we...

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There are many contributing factors that can drive an employee to resign from his/her position. Employees who find themselves constantly buried in their workloads and without the proper support from their peers and management will suffer the “need to get out” mentality.  In a recent survey nearly 600 individuals said they left their job without...

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Clearly, there is a lot of attention on the growing gig economy as workers continue to create their ideal arrangements and businesses benefit by embracing the future of work.  While we have explored and outlined the direct benefits to hiring a virtual assistant, the whole process of finding the right one for you can be...

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It has become increasingly common for companies to hire contingent workers to fill staffing needs and help with short-term or high-skill projects. But what exactly are contingent workers, and how can employers navigate the sometimes-confusing rules and regulations associated with them? Our team explains everything you need to know about contingent workers below. What is a...

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After 11 consecutive months of hard work and perseverance to get his business up and running, the owner finally reached his breaking point.  If you’ve experienced this yourself, you can probably remember the same feeling. At some point along their entrepreneurial journey, every founder will eventually reach this crucial moment in their life, one where...

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Do you think that having a virtual assistant is a sort of luxury that only the big companies can afford? Not exactly. In fact, hiring a physical assistant not only soaks up more of your time and energy, but it also costs much more than hiring a virtual one. With the recent rise and development...

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A specific memory that still holds strong in our minds has to do with a company our team has previously worked with. After spending a few years trying to get off the ground, this company began to see significant growth, however, their seemingly uniform culture also came under fire.  In their attempts to combat this...

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Do you want larger profit margins in your business?  Recent studies have shown that companies with diverse executive teams actually have larger profit margins than companies with relatively little diversity in their upper positions. If you’re sitting there raising your eyebrow and tilting your head, we encourage you to keep reading for some proof: Companies...

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47.8 million U.S. workers – that’s how many voluntarily quit their jobs in 2021.  The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our lives in many different ways, but most notably gave way to what we now know as the Great Resignation. The nation’s “quit rate” reached a 20-year high in November 2021.  While we were all made fully...

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With so much recent attention directed towards keeping your company safe in the digital world, remember that the security of your business also occurs offline.  As companies continue to return to the office or implement hybrid working models, our world – post Covid-19 – should prompt you to update your security policies and procedures against...

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Remember how we said that effective cybersecurity measures are imperative to the long-term survival of your business? Yes, we meant it. Yesterday, we talked about the increasing business concerns surrounding cybersecurity due to the ongoing events in Russia and Ukraine as well the overall importance of cybersecurity. (If you haven’t seen it, check it out...

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A horror-stricken world continues to watch closely. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, more than 1 million refugees have fled the country, the State Department reissued advisory urging Americans to leave Russia “immediately” and the price of oil surged.  Simultaneously, there has been an alarming rise of concern amid business cybersecurity. So much so that in fact,...

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#BreaktheBias. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWS), March 8, universally encourages everyone to help call out gender bias, discrimination and harmful stereotyping in the ongoing mission and battle for women’s equality.  Keep reading to see how different companies are doing their part in fighting for change… Shattering Gender Stereotypes The Fawcett Society...

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There is a lot of bad financial information out there- to put it lightly. What’s even worse is that while this information comes from a variety of sources, your broke cousin for one – it also comes from people who claim to be “professionals” in the “financial field”.  Trusting your financial operations to someone that...

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Because paying taxes is an important responsibility for any business, it’s critical that you understand when your taxes are due.  Yesterday, we took a look at the important tax/ payroll deadlines in March, and if you haven’t checked it out, we highly suggest you do so here: Important Tax Deadlines for Business Owners March 2022. ...