It has been a crazy year! A year in which working from home became the standard and celebrating the holiday abroad was no longer an option. Also 2021 will be a little different this year… Unfortunately due to all restrictions, we can’t celebrate it together with all our loved ones. A big disappointment for all […]
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Ask These 5 Questions When Reevaluating COVID Office Space Needs
The coronavirus pandemic has turned once-bustling city centers into ghost towns with abandoned office buildings and little foot traffic. As stay-at-home orders were put into place, many companies temporarily shuttered their doors and scrambled to provide employees with the tools they needed to work from home. And now, as we adjust to this new normal, […]
5 Technologies to Help Your Small Business During the Pandemic
Small business ownership is something that’s quite challenging, and that’s during a typical year. If you own a small business during the pandemic, you might face more issues than ever before. Covid-19 has shuttered some small companies temporarily, and others have closed their doors forever. If you’re still in business, we commend you for your […]
6 Ways to Help Your Business Thrive During COVID
The Covid-19 Pandemic has caused fear and worries for small business owners, but there are things you can do to help your small business not only survive but thrive. 1. Utilizing Technology Technology has been a boon to many businesses during the pandemic. As the pandemic has progressed, many people continue to conduct business remotely, […]
The Real Future Of Selling, Not What You Think It Will Be
There seems to be wide agreement that the pandemic and related economic and social challenges we and our customers face, will change selling forever (and I think for the good.) The concept of “virtual selling,” seems to be dominating many of our conversations. Digital transformation, more broadly, covering selling, marketing, customer experience, and other parts […]
Remote Working Needs a Mindset Shift for the Future
Over 50 percent of the US workforce was already working remotely in 2018. In the last decade, Europe’s remote workforce has seen a 7.7 to 9.8 percent increase. Moreover, nine out of 10 employees who work remotely plan to do so for the rest of their careers. While remote work was expected to become a […]
6 Ways to Keep Your Small Business Thriving During the Pandemic
2020 brings with it some unique challenges for the small business owner. Most small establishment owners and operators probably didn’t think they would ever have to contend with something like Covid-19. Still, we have to deal with whatever life throws at us. If you run a small business, you’re probably already used to handling many […]
The Pivot Pandemic: How Small Business Owners Adapt
As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, humanity is left clambering to adapt. No one is exempt. Our hearts go out to those directly impacted by the virus – especially its victims and their loved ones. And we tip our hats with gratitude to the essential workers on the front lines fighting to understand and contain this […]
Small Business Challenges During COVID-19 and How to Overcome Them
The novel coronavirus pandemic has had an unexpected effect on the economy. What many thought would need two weeks to get under control has turned into months of unpredictability for both businesses and consumers. Shopping experiences and business operation standards have had to shift dramatically in a few months. Forced shut-downs and quarantines nationwide have […]
Small Business Owners Say COVID-19 Hasn’t Hurt Business in These States
The coronavirus pandemic pushed 45.7 million Americans to file for unemployment benefits at some point during the crisis, but some U.S. companies have not seen a negative impact on business as usual. The Census Bureau surveyed small business owners on the effects of the pandemic. LendingTree researchers analyzed the results to determine where business owners […]