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The Government visits Holton’s business to promote economic developments

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Governor Laura Kelly visited a local Holton business to promote the economic development protected under her tenure. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said on Friday, July 29, she continued her statewide economic development tour in Holton. He said he contacted Jackson Co. leaders. Chamber of Commerce to visit a local family- and small business with seniors – More Than Lemons Hot Glass. Governor Kelly said More Than Lemons is a hot glass art store and gallery featuring collections of Kansas Artists. In addition to the store, the Lemons family also runs AirBnB. “I travel with entrepreneurs acrossRead News

Understanding the Burden of Trust in Business Leaders

The views expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every year since 2000, Edelman, a global public relations firm, has conducted a global survey to determine public trust in our major organizations. The survey is called the Edelman Trust Barometer, and earlier this year, Edelman released the latest results based on responses from more than 36,000 respondents in 28 countries. The results paint a striking but not surprising picture: High levels of mistrust reduce our ability to communicate, collaborate and solve the problems we face. But amid this bleak picture, the Edelman Trust Barometer finds hope in an unlikely place:Read News

Should You Buy an Amazon FBA Business or Start Your Own?

The views expressed by business contributors are their own. If you are thinking of owning an FBA business, you can either start from scratch or buy an existing one. Deciding between the two can involve quite a bit of thinking. If you have the skills and determination to fight it and develop a successful online brand of your own, you should give it a shot. On the other hand, you can buy a growing FBA business, scale it to a new level using your skills and capital, and sell it for a good profit. It all depends on your short-termRead News

Some local dealers, turned away from banks, are turning to “small business bonds”

After about two years of pandemic-related delays and disappointment, San Francisco-based adult ice cream company Humphry Slocombe finally opened its first location — and fifth overall — on the Peninsula this week. “Honestly, it was a relief,” CEO Jina Osumi said of the proverbial ribbon cutting. “Early sales show it’s going to be a great store, and the neighborhood has welcomed us with open arms.” What went surprisingly smoothly was getting financing for the new store, which is typically a stumbling block for small businesses reeling from the pandemic. Instead of relying on a typical bank loan, Humphry Slocombe wasRead News

Georgetown City Council formalizes revocation of behavioral health center’s business license

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCSC) – The city of Georgetown approved a written ordinance involving a behavioral health center that lost its license to operate in a vote last week. Georgetown City Council voted 4-1 to formalize Broadstep Behavioral Health Center’s business license. Last week, the center’s business license was revoked by a 6-1 vote, citing public nuisance. “I know our police chief; I know the city has reached out,” said Council Member Al Joseph. “I know the city has done everything in our power to try to mitigate these issues that we have with Broadstep. It’s unfortunate that it has comeRead News

Department of Defense Receives Top Performance Rating in Small Business Purchasing Index

For the eighth consecutive year, the Department of Defense earned an “A” rating for performance against its small business procurement goals. Released on July 26, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) Annual Scorecard contextualizes the vital role small businesses play in fulfilling the department’s mission. During a virtual press event announcing the release of the scorecard, Dr William A. LaPlante, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Support, highlighted the contributions of the American workforce and small businesses during fiscal year 2021 along with heads of the agencies of the departments of transportation and homeland security as well as the NationalRead News

Venmo’s new small business grant program to support emerging and small businesses

The Initiative Will Provide Venmo Business Users With Money And Managers To Help Grow Their Business , /PRNewswire/ — PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced the Venmo Small Business Grant, a new program for startups and small businesses that will provide grants and mentoring services to 20 new and existing Venmo Business Profile customers. . All 20 selected businesses will receive $10,000 to cover expenses, such as rent, or assistance with digital marketing and promotion of their businesses. According to a US Bank study, 82% of businesses that failed cited cash flow problems as a reason for their failure.Read News

Intel shutting down its Optane memory business

Back in February we speculated that Intel might exit its Optane memory business. In its latest earnings release, Intel stated that “in the second quarter of 2022, we initiated the liquidation of our Intel Optane memory business.” The earnings report also noted that Intel will take a $559 million “Optane memory defect” charge this quarter. Below is a picture of an Optane SSD. In January 2021, Intel said it would stop shipping most Optane-based products for consumer applications (eg gaming). In March 2021, Micron, Intel’s former 3D XPoint partner (the name of the joint project for Intel’s Optane memory) saidRead News

Sony warns of weak PlayStation business as game sales continue to deteriorate

Sony has lowered its full-year profit outlook and warned of weaker sales of PlayStation games. The forecast comes as Sony announced it shipped 2.4 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the most recent quarter, just 4 percent more than the 2.3 million it shipped in the same period last year. The PS5 lifetime supply has now reached 21.7 million. While hardware sales are up slightly year over year, software sales are down 26 percent. In an investor call, Sony attributed the gaming slump to a lack of big PlayStation titles this year compared to 2021 and less time to play gamesRead News

Amazon’s growth increases as core retail businesses face macro challenges

Data: FactSet and Amazon; Chart: Nicki Camberg/Axios Amazon’s growth is accelerating as the company adapts to a new economic environment. Fast forward: Sales increased to $ 121.2 billion in the second quarter, or 7% – the same pace as the first three months of the year, the company reported on Thursday. Content: The result was better than the fear because the digital number and logistics come from a period of large investments in logistics, online shopping and increased costs. A note: Online sales, in particular, decreased 4% year-on-year in the second quarter to nearly $51 billion from $53 billion. OurRead News

Minority Contracts, BIPOC Owned Business Support…

Oakland, CA – Today, the City of Oakland announced the launch of two new business support programs funded by $1 million from the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Division (EDA ). Half of the funds will support a training program for small minority-owned construction contractors with funding supporting technical assistance for small businesses with BIPOC. These programs expect to provide services to more than 1,110 small businesses and up to 50 small contractors over the next two years. The city has engaged three trusted community partners with cultural and linguistic expertise and experience to help Oakland’s diverse small businesses.Read News

Mesa business exits after storm damages construction for second year

MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — The owners of Soul Center in Mesa are dealing with water inside their store for the second year in a row. They had rain water coming in from the roof during the 2021 monsoon. The owners fixed the roof and thought the problems would be over. Recent storms in the valley have brought water back into their shop on Main Street. Floorboards have watermarks, some of the floor coverings are cracked and pools of water flooded various parts of the building. Owner Kari Wagner says the building is 110 years old. She didn’t expect rainRead News

Washington Examiner: Democrat’s Small Business Surtax Would Destroy Main Street’s Recovery | U.S

People are hurting at the pump, the shock in the grocery aisles, and the continued erosion of their paychecks. Buying a house is becoming more and more out of reach for many families. Many are struggling just to pay their monthly energy bills. As the economy continues to be held back by high inflation, shrinking real wages and the growing likelihood of recession, the government’s priority should be to help ease the financial burden facing many. Instead, Democrats are trying to raise taxes, kill jobs, stifle wages, and impose price controls. One of the job-killing tax increases being looked atRead News

Business confidence in New Zealand is slightly less bleak

WELLINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s business climate improved slightly in July but remained lackluster amid strong inflationary pressures, an ANZ Bank survey showed on Thursday. The main measure of the survey showed that 56.7% of respondents expected the economy to deteriorate in the coming year. This compares to a level of pessimism of 62.6% in the previous poll in June. ANZ said in a note that businesses were well aware that the Reserve Bank was tasked with reducing customer demand to curb inflation, so it was no surprise they were apprehensive. Register now for FREE unlimited access toRead News

Twitter ‘rudderless’ as the Musk saga harms advertising business

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Maturity Matters: Maximizing Business Value Throughout the Cloud Journey

Using the cloud provides a 10x higher return on investment for cloud leaders than for cloud beginners. But how does an organization achieve these results? Read on to learn about the five core focus areas that can help CEOs, CIOs and others maximize value along their companies’ cloud journeys and accelerate their cloud maturity. Companies around the world understand that a cloud strategy and approach is critical to the modern, agile business. The challenge is identifying how best to approach it, where to focus your efforts, and how to get the most out of your cloud investments. Cloud leaders offerRead News

Do you want to start a business in Philly? Make sure you know the rules.

There is no shortage of advice from experts and entrepreneurs to help you open a business. Have a business plan, they say. Make sure you have accumulated enough capital. Put together a team of consultants. Watch your head. Be prepared to spend a lot of time. All this advice is true. But what if you start a business in Philadelphia? Is there anything additional you should know? The answer is yes, a lot of things. “Philadelphia has its own way of doing things,” said Evy Cruz, a small business coordinator for Philadelphia VIP, a nonprofit organization that provides volunteer attorneysRead News

La. small business owners discuss results, ideas after attending a Goldman Sachs conference

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – More than 2,500 small business owners, including several from Louisiana, gathered in Washington, D.C. for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit. Leaders say this was the largest gathering of small business owners in US history. The aim was to give people the opportunity to learn, grow and be committed to their needs. “It was really an opportunity to educate yourself, really learn from others who have grown and scaled their businesses, hear some of the challenges and solutions they’ve had, and also advocate for small businesses,” said Lakeisha Robichaux. Robichaux is the founder andRead News

Irish Economy Shows Signs of Slowing, Business Group Says

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RH: “We Take Care of Business”

AfterShocks | 7/27/2022 11:21:00 PM & # xD; By Paul Suellentrop & # xD; & # xD; Darral Willis came down the Koch Arena tunnel, yelling “Yeah, yeah, yeah. We’re going to the mill.” James Woodard then, surrounded by family, spoke into a cell phone and repeated “We guard. We guard.” & # xD; Players Mentioned #1 Markis McDuffie #4 Samajae Haynes-Jones #0 Rashard Kelly #33Read News

Decatur’s growth welcomes new small businesses

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) – Crystal Brown, president of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, said Decatur’s growing population is attracting more local businesses. “We have so many wonderful things happening in the area that make it the perfect place for new businesses to locate,” said Brown. “The growth that we’ve experienced with the census, the 2020 census, has been really instrumental in helping us recruit new businesses as well.” Growth is what led Judah Frank and his wife Julia to open Beam Roast Coffee Shop two weeks ago. “It was always our dream to open a coffee shop, but weRead News

In Brief: Goodwill Starts Business Services and Custodian Division

Goodwill starts business services, custodial division CHILLICOTHE – Goodwill of South Central Ohio has started a new business services contracting division and resurrected its Good and Clean custodial service. The new division aims to help local manufacturers and small businesses by providing contract services for repetitive tasks such as equipment, sorting, packaging, light assembly/disassembly, shipping, bag filling, labeling and product fulfillment. On July 1, Goodwill also officially resurrected its Good and Clean janitorial service with a contract to clean ODOT’s Larrick Lane garage in Chillicothe. “We are excited to start contract work that can not only help local businesses andRead News

How to Make Business Cards at Home (2022 Guide)

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from affiliate links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not influence the opinions or evaluations of our editors. If you don’t want to deal with the expense of professionally printing business cards, you might be interested in learning how to make business cards at home. Although this method will take a little more work than using a professional printing service, the only real costs you will incur are cardstock and ink. Learn more about the steps involved in making your own business cards to see if it’s a challenge you’re up for. 1. Brainstorm CardRead News

Main Street lands record $154 billion in federal contracts, but fewer small businesses benefit

The federal government awarded $154.2 billion to small businesses in fiscal year 2021, up $8 billion from the previous fiscal year, according to data released Tuesday by the Small Business Administration. This is a record 27.2% of all federal procurement funds, exceeding the government’s goal of 23%. “We are pleased to see more dollars and a greater percentage going to small businesses,” said SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman, adding that many of the changes announced by President Biden since taking office are beginning to take effect. These efforts are aimed at leveling the playing field for small businesses competing for federalRead News

Oregon Small Business Association honors COCC consultant Jim Wilcox as a “State Star.”

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon Community College’s Jim Wilcox, small business advisor and program director of the college’s Small Business Development Center, was recently named Oregon’s “State Star” for outstanding service by the state office of the national SBDC network. Wilcox will be honored in September at the association’s national conference in San Diego. “The impact you’ve had on the business owners you’ve helped is commendable,” said Mark Gregory, director of the Oregon SBDC network, in announcing the Wilcox award. “Your 22 years of service to Oregon businesses is truly remarkable.” To date, Wilcox has assisted and advised 859Read News

Newly discovered malware hijacks Facebook Business accounts

An ongoing cybercriminal campaign is targeting digital marketing and human resources professionals in an effort to hijack Facebook Business accounts using newly discovered data-stealing malware. Researchers at WithSecure, an enterprise spin-off of security giant F-Secure, discovered the ongoing campaign they dubbed Ducktail and found evidence to suggest a Vietnamese threat actor had been developing and distributing the malware since the latter half of 2021. The added company that the motivations of the operations appear to be purely financially driven. The threat actor first targets scouts through LinkedIn where he selects employees who are likely to have high-level access to FacebookRead News

Structure business agreements carefully to protect against past misconduct by executives, legal experts say

The careful design of corporate agreements can protect operators who are trying to reduce the risks associated with the distressed properties of former entrepreneurs, according to legal experts. Arnall Golden Gregory LLP briefed a JDSupra case, Milmoe v. Paramount Senior Living, including a negligence lawsuit filed against current and former senior citizens of West Virginia. Finally, two courts made the decision that the current employee cannot be held liable for the charges of bad behavior that occurred under the previous company. The results provide information for other organizations. Lawsuit began in 2019 Tony Milmoe filed a negligence and wrongful deathRead News

The Community Business Academy will help launch and support aspiring small businesses

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -The inaugural Community Business Academy, a program for aspiring and current business owners in Richmond, is weeks away from launching. The Community Business Academy is a 12-week course by The Jackson Ward Collective Foundation (JWC). A nonprofit organization that helps aspiring and black-owned business owners access the resources necessary to survive and thrive in the business world. The academy is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs with strong ideas or concepts and current black business owners who want to strengthen their operations. Those accepted will attend weekly in-person sessions that will provide hands-on training and teach business fundamentals. MelodyRead News