The concept of social responsibility has been part of companies’ operations for a while now. But while social responsibility was once seen as being green or donating to charitable organizations, it’s taking on a broader meaning these days.
Perhaps due to constant sharing on social media, consumers
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How to Create a Business Culture that Stands Up to Scrutiny
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2519 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on December 28, 2017 11:23 am
Super Slim LG Gram Could Let You Work On Your Business From Anywhere - for Longer
Posted by lyceum under Products and ServicesFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2519 days ago
LG claims that these state-of-the-art laptops (available in 13.3-, 14-, and 15-inch models) feature highly-efficient 72Wh battery life that allows you to work, on a single charge, for almost a full day. However, despite the larger battery size, LG is still able to keep the device lightweight, with
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Google Assistant Becomes Available to Small Businesses with Older Phones and Tablets
Posted by lyceum under Products and ServicesFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2519 days ago
Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is breathing a little new life into older Android mobile devices. The company announced recently its helpful AI tool, Google Assistant, is coming to even more phones and (finally) tablets.
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Why Blockchains Matter to the Future of Small Business
Posted by lyceum under TechnologyFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2519 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on December 27, 2017 1:06 pm
When asked about trusting governments in 2017, the majority of people surveyed in 28 major countries didn’t answer positively. Civilizations have been built on trust, but the survey (named the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer) paints a bleak picture. And according to the Pew Research Center, only 2 in
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Small Businesses in the South Lead the Nation in Job Growth, Index Says
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2535 days ago
Small businesses in the South led the nation in job growth last month. But that may be one of the only pieces of good news from a recent employment index. Job growth overall among America’s small businesses is continuing a downward trend.
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According to the November Paychex | IHS Markit Small Busine Read More
SBA Microloan Program Celebrates 25 Years
Posted by lyceum under Raising CapitalFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2535 days ago
This week marks 25 years since the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched its Microloan Program. The program is designed to support microlending to businesses throughout the United States by providing loan capital and grants. The aim is to provide small businesses, otherwise unable to se
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Is the Open Office Plan Dead? 37% of Employees Say It's Distracting
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2535 days ago
Could the darling of the tech sector — the open plan office — be under siege? Thirty-seven percent of employees say an open plan office is distracting. That’s a finding of the Staples Annual Workplace Survey, which analysed the responses of 1,004 full-time employees and 200 office managers across t
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AI Comes to Google Sheets, New Slack Apps Unveiled
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2535 days ago
Artificial intelligence is starting to make a major impact on business tools. This week, Google announced the availability of new AI tools for Google Sheets to help business users with automation and decision making.
Another popular business tool, Slack, also announced a new feature this week, alb Read More
Another popular business tool, Slack, also announced a new feature this week, alb Read More
Waze California Wildfire Snag Reminds Business Travelers of Downside to Nav Apps
Posted by lyceum under TechnologyFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2535 days ago
Since these apps are automatically set to help drivers avoid areas with heavy traffic or construction, the evacuated areas were a natural draw. The apps have since made adjustments to some routes in the area. But as it’s still an evolving situation, it might not be great practice for drivers to rel
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25 Organic Agricultural Business Ideas
Posted by lyceum under StartupsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2539 days ago
You already know how many great agriculture business opportunities are out there. But there’s a narrower, and potentially more lucrative, niche for entrepreneurs to consider — organic agriculture. Sales of organic imports have grown steadily, reaching $47 billion in 2016 according to the Organic Tr
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