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Avoid Using These Annoying Words and Phrases in Your Business Email

A recent Perkbox Insights survey reveals 73% of businesses say email is their preferred method of communication in the workplace. However, the survey also says you should avoid using Clichés as well as annoying words and phrases in your email. Considering business email is an integral part of daily communications in the workforce, it is

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USPS, Amazon, Google the Most Trusted Brands – Lessons Learned

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United States Postal Service (USPS), Amazon and Google are ranked as the most trusted brands in America according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult. The three companies beat out others that include institutions, public figures, and ideas. The State of Consumer Trust report surveyed some 1,670 individuals to rate 2000 brands on how they

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Roll Back of Joint Employer Rule Bring More Certainty to Franchises

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On August 27, 2015 the National Labor Relations Board made a ruling affecting franchises and small businesses with the joint employer rule. The reaction was swift and overwhelmingly against the change. Fast forward to 2020, and the Trump administration has rolled back the “joint employer” rule made during the Obama administration. The fight to overturn

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Retro, Astrology, and Florals top 2020 Design Trends from Shutterstock

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In the words of Stephen King, “Sooner or later, everything old is new again,” even in the digital age. According to Shutterstock’s ninth annual Creative Trends Report, one of the three major trends is the roaring 2020s. This features a nod to the Roaring 1920s with the rise of ornate geometric shapes, elegant color palettes

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40% of Business Owners Have at Least 1 Unfilled Job

Some 40% of businesses will see at least one unfilled job in 2020 according to a study by SCORE. This is in stark contrast to only 10% of businesses that could not fill jobs in 2009. Score’s data shows the economy is strong though slowing down with an expected drop by 2% this year. With

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94% of Businesses Investing in Competitive Intelligence

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Do you have a comprehensive view of your ecosystem? Meaning, do you know your market, customers, competitors, suppliers, trends and more? One way you can have this 360-degree view is with competitive intelligence (CI). And according to the Crayon 2020 State of Competitive Intelligence Report, a whopping 94% of businesses are investing in CI. The

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Payroll Taxes Take up to 5 Hours Per Pay Period for SMB Owners

One of the biggest challenges small business owners have to contend with is time. To be more precise, how little of it there is. And according to a new survey and report from QuickBooks Payroll, owners are spending almost 5 hours (4 hours and 52 minutes) calculating, filing, and paying payroll taxes each pay period.

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88% of Small Business Owners Enjoy Business Travel

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Some 88% of Small Business Owners (SBO) enjoy business travel according to the small business travel statistics in a new report by Capital One. As more travel is expected by businesses in 2020, the report offers insights on business travel among small businesses. Small Business Travel Statistics The latest small business travel statistics show that

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