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Maturity Matters: Maximizing Business Value Throughout the Cloud Journey

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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.

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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

High gasoline prices lead American drivers to change their lifestyle

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According to a new report, many Americans drive less, reducing the number of shopping trips they take and even cutting back on meals out due to high gasoline prices. In a survey of more than 1,000 adults, more than half – 64% – said they have changed their driving or lifestyle habits since March to compensate for pump pain. 88% of these drivers drove less, while 74% combined commissions and 56% cut back on shopping trips or dining out, according to AAA data. Volatility in gas prices also forced 29% of motorists to postpone their holidays. BUTTIGIEG HIGHLIGHTS THE DECREASERead News

Decatur’s growth welcomes new small businesses

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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

How to Make Business Cards at Home (2022 Guide)

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

Loud music becomes a problem for homeowners living near West Phoenix bar

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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A Phoenix neighborhood says loud music keeps them awake at night. Neighbors say the El Rey Muerto bar on 35th and North avenues reopened over the weekend with new owners. On Saturday night, they say the music was unbearable, literally shaking their homes. “That’s right there, that’s the bar. So this is my house, my yard, and this is them there,” Christina Neely said as she pointed to the business. He has lived in the neighborhood for the past eight years. Since then, he says, there has been a business directly behind his house. “It wasRead News

25.07.2022 | Fenwick business community opposes ordinance changes | News Ocean City MD

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FENWICK ISLAND – Citing concerns from commercial property owners, two proposed ordinance changes related to parking and mechanical equipment will return to the Fenwick Committee for review. At a public hearing held last Friday, several members of the Fenwick Island business community came before the city council to share their opposition to two proposed ordinance amendments. “The deficiencies, location of mechanical equipment, parking spaces and delivery zone requirements that you are proposing make it almost impossible to build any new business on Fenwick Island,” said Kinsley Hazel, whose family owns undeveloped commercial space along Coastal Highway. Simply put, the firstRead News

Hoffmann closes Signcraft Signs & Things business in East Naples –

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The employees of Signcraft Signs & Things, a Naples-based business that is part of the Hoffmann Family of Companies, was told midday Friday that the sign company is closing after nearly 45 years of operation. Naples resident Michael Boyd founded Signs & Things in 1978 and merged it in 2011 with Signcraft, another local sign company he acquired that was founded in 1977. Boyd stayed on as president after selling his local company to Hoffmann in early 2018, but Boyd recently announced that he will retire this fall . “We bought the company four years ago and what we tried toRead News

An 18-year-old realtor followed his family into the real estate business

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Posted on July 25, 2022 at 1:35 PM CDT Many people left their jobs during the Great Layoff, and many industries are still struggling to hire. This is not necessarily the case in real estate. The turmoil caused by low interest rates and rising demand has turned it into a seller’s market, pushing up prices. The lure of flexible hours and sizable commissions has drawn even teenagers into the profession, including 18-year-old Gavin Devore of Bloomington. Illinois lawmakers in 2020 lowered the age to become a real estate agent from 21 to 18. Other requirements include a high school diplomaRead News

Longtime local businesses celebrate 25 years of serving the Bossier community

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BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) – A longtime business in Bossier City celebrated a major milestone Monday morning: 25 years in business. On Monday, July 25, Advance Awards & Gifts celebrated its 25th anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Bossier Chamber of Commerce also participated in the commemoration of this achievement. Advance Awards & Gifts specializes in trophies and award/gift customizations; they also do varied signage. The celebration was well attended. Terri and Larry Hensley own the business. They spoke to KSLA Monday about the values ​​of their local operation. They say they are on a first name basis withRead News

Unlock business resilience by prioritizing your people

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur Contributors are their own. As the market slides and company layoffs and reorganizations mount, many companies are cutting spending and looking for ways to weather an evolving economic storm. As companies look for opportunities to reduce burn injuries, the first thing to cut back is investment in employees. Over the past two years, businesses have faced unpredictable disruptions — from the pandemic to climate change to geopolitical turmoil — that have forced leaders to rethink business continuity and resilience. As a result, companies have finally put people first. Leaders have learned to listen to what theirRead News

Governor Lamont Announces New $150 Million Loan Program for Connecticut Small Businesses and Nonprofits

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Press Releases Governor Lamont Announces New $150 Million Loan Program for Connecticut Small Businesses and Nonprofits Public-Private Partnership Will Support Organizations in Historically Underserved Communities (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund, a public-private partnership that provides low-interest loans to small businesses and nonprofits in Connecticut. Applications are now being accepted for loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. The program is aimed at helping small businesses and non-profits, especially those in low-income and historically underserved communities, with access to flexible working capital. The loans have a fixed, 4.5% interest rateRead News

3 Pleasant Surprises Netflix Just Gave Investors

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Netflix (NFLX -0.88%) shareholders have little to celebrate in 2022. Shares are down nearly 70% following some tough earnings reports that have investors questioning whether the video subscription business the streamer loses his mojo boost, along with his gain. the next things on tap to get worse. Some of these fears are overblown. Netflix on Tuesday announced its second quarter earnings results which contained a lot of good news about the business. Of course, revenue growth is still hitting the wall. But subscriber trends are back in solid territory, and Netflix’s biggest product growth is anything but broken. Let’s takeRead News

Online travel faces important revenue issues

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As earnings season, when public companies release quarterly results, kicks off this week for online travel agencies, we’ll see how inflation and other economic disruptions affect summer and fall forecasts, and whether they hold anything new. works. India’s MakeMyTrip will be one of the online travel agencies to report its financials on Wednesday and then the earnings will likely take another few months as China’s Trip.com Group usually releases its numbers in late September. Here are some of the things we look for in individual companies: How Was Airbnb’s July? In the second quarter that ended June 30, analysts expectRead News

Germany ‘on brink of recession’ as gas shortage fears hit confidence – Business Live

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Germany ‘on brink of recession’ as energy crisis hits confidence Germany is on the brink of recession as rising energy prices and fears of gas shortages dampen confidence, a new survey has revealed. The research institute IFO has reported that the strength of the German industry fell this month to the lowest level in two years. Companies are afraid that business will increase significantly in the coming months, with manufacturing companies especially in the dark. The IFO business index fell to 88.6, from June’s 92.2, a sharper-than-expected drop, leaving much of Europe on the brink of the skin. It isRead News

Versa Clark: Home business

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Recently I watched a video of local economic development officials with genuine concerns about how to move the region forward through economic development strategies. Regionally, health care has been the fastest growing industry, offering great opportunities for some specialized medical careers. The panel spoke briefly about other Amazon-like developments requiring softer tax incentives and other incentives to attract these businesses/industries to the region. What I didn’t hear was how much we could leverage local resources to develop local businesses/industries. A few years ago before Covid hit the area; we were working hard to get the industrial hemp industry up andRead News

Germany is on the brink of recession, says Ifo, as business sentiment worsens

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The sun sets behind the sky above Frankfurt, Germany, July 5, 2022. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Berlin: July, 25, 2014 (Himalo) – Business sentiment in Germany fell more than expected in July, according to the Ifo business sentiment survey, as the institute said higher energy prices and gas shortages. faced by the largest economy in Europe to continue. decline. The closely watched Ifo institute’s business climate index fell to 88.6, the lowest in more than two years and below the 90.2 forecast by Reuters news agency. June’s reading was slightly revised up to 92.2. “The recession is knocking on the door. ThatRead News

The couple brings new business to Country Jam

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – 12 years ago, Jody Kreibich met her husband, Jim Kreibich at Country Jam. “I was in VIP and I went out to the Bud Light tent in the back and he was there again and actually my sister said she found him, she found ‘him,’” Jody said. Now, Jody and Jim are back at Country Jam, but for a different reason. They attend the music festival for their new business, Tin Can Mobile Bar. Kreibich’s started the Tin Can Mobile Bar in May, serving drinks and parties, festivals and other events. “It’s been really good.Read News

Ex-Wolverine Cammalleri expands sports nutrition business with NHL deal

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It’s been two weeks since former Michigan Wolverines forward Mike Cammalleri was announced as the National Hockey League’s new trade partner for the 2022 draft in Montreal. Co-founder of BioSteel Sports Nutrition in 2009, Cammalleri met with the media to discuss the company’s multi-million dollar, multi-year contract to replace Gatorade as the league’s official hydration drink. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but Cammalleri said BioSteel has “come full circle” from the days he developed the idea while playing 15 years in the NHL from 2003 to 2018 and while attending Michigan in Ann Arbor from 1999 toRead News

A little-known advantage of introverts in business

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Many professionals have been socialized to believe that success in business is an extrovert’s game. It’s one of the most common fallacies in business: extraversion equates to rapid success and leadership, while introversion means inherent limitations on opportunity. The reality couldn’t be further from the truth. Matthew Pollard, CEO of Rapid Growth, LLC, joined Negotiate Anything to discuss. In business, most professionals have been socialized to believe that success largely depends on who you know, how well you get along, and your ability to sell/persuade others. In short, it’s an extrovert’s game. We’ve come to believe that those who comeRead News

Woodstock coffee business works to give formerly incarcerated people of color a “second chance”

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Posted on July 23, 2022, 11:40 p.m Metro-Atlanta coffee business works to give incarcerated people of color a second chance A Metro-Atlanta business owner wants to expand his coffee roasting business to create jobs for people of color who have been incarcerated, and the generosity of the community is helping make that possible. WOODSTOCK, Ga. – A Metro Atlanta business owner wants to expand his coffee roasting business to create jobs for people of color who have been incarcerated, and the generosity of the community is helping make that possible. Paris Darnell Landon Jr. at Woodstock Coffee Co. created inRead News

Learn how inflation can significantly affect PayPal’s business

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Shares of major fintech companies have taken a beating over the past few months. Companies such as Adyen, Block and Upstart Holdings took a beating as higher interest rates and the expectation of slower economic growth reduced multiples and dampened the previously rosy outlook for these companies. PayPal Holdings (PYPL -2.05%) , perhaps the leader in the fintech industry, is not spared. Since hitting an all-time high of more than $310 about a year ago, its stock has fallen more than 70% for many of the same reasons that hurt the rest of the industry. Additionally, with inflation still risingRead News

Why Office Automation Doesn’t Have to Be High Tech

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All over the world, high-tech office automation solutions are used to increase workplace efficiency, improve accuracy and reduce costs. While office automation is truly a total powerhouse when it comes to business growth, there are instances where business owners may want to take a less technological approach to day-to-day operations. If your business is just getting started and you’re not quite ready to tackle technology head-on, there are still a plethora of basic office automations out there to help your business establish routines and stay organized. Today, we explored 5 simple office automations to help increase workplace organization and efficiencyRead News

That’s what led to a record 5.4 million business applications last year

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It’s a record era for new business. The IRS received nearly 5.4 million business requests in 2021 – a spike since the US Census Bureau began producing the Business Formation Statistics report in 2004. The report showed that there were about 1 million more new business requests in 2021 than in 2020, which was also a record year. The first half of 2022 is slightly behind last year, with 2.5 million applications through June, compared to 2.8 million in the same period last year. While growth may be slowing, entrepreneurs have still started more businesses recently than in previous years.Read News

Deborah Crown has been appointed dean of the Graziadio Business School

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Deborah Crown has been named the 10th dean of the Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business upon closing term of office of Deryck J. van Rensburg this summer. Crown, who served as dean Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College and Professor of Management from 2016, will begin formal appointment later in the fall of 2022. David Smith, Associate vice chancellor for online programs and professor of economics at Graziadio Business School, will perform the duty of temporary dean.

8 Best Small Business Financing Options

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For many small businesses, access to finance can be a matter of life and death. The stakes are particularly high given that 18.4% of U.S. businesses fail within the first year, 49.7% after five years and 65.5% after 10 years, according to a LendingTree analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. One of the main reasons businesses fail is lack of funding, so knowing where to turn if you need a lifeline is especially important. While the options may depend on factors such as size, industry, quantity required, time frame and purpose, here are eight options toRead News

Netflix’s vision for the future of streaming: More expensive or less convenient

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New York (CNN Business)Netflix lost about a million customers last quarter — the most in the company’s 25-year history. But it has stopped the bleeding in a nightmare year, and the company believes its new long-term initiatives will boost sales and subscribers. Those efforts — which include curbing password sharing and introducing a lower-cost tier with ads — have been cheered by Wall Street. However, they are diametrically opposed to what helped make Netflix the king of streaming in the first place: its beloved consumer experience. The streamer has never been able to compete with rivals like Disney ( DISRead News