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What is Corporate Social Responsibility and Why is It Important in SMB?
“Ethically sourced materials.” “Cruelty-free.” “Zero carbon product.” “Sustainable packaging.” With such phrases becoming increasingly common in business, there is a need to explore its root purpose – corporate social responsibility (CSR). In short, corporate social responsibility refers to the efforts that a business…
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Embracing Work Travel: The Importance of the Right Tech Tools for SMB Employees
Remote working was relatively unheard of before the Covid-19 pandemic swept the world. Suddenly, governments announced country-wide lockdowns, and travel or meeting in groups was heavily restricted. Many company employees started working from home to keep the world of work spinning, and online meetings and remote…
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10 Steps to Starting a Successful Business in 2023
Starting your own business is part of the American dream. Many of the biggest, most successful companies that we frequent daily had humble beginnings in someone’s garage or basement. Do you have a dream of starting a business from your own home? Great ideas need to be nurtured in order to grow into successful businesses.…
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Do SMBs Need a Managed Service Provider (MSP)?
A managed service provider (MSP) refers to a third party that manages a business and end-user systems as well as its IT services. MSPs can be involved in network and infrastructure management, as well as monitoring. It can be used by businesses and organizations regardless of their size. In a way, they can be thought of as…
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Boosting Your SMB's Efficiency with Automation Tools
Surveys show that as much as 94% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have repetitive, menial tasks in their recurring to-do list. This calls for more attention to task automation in the office. But what is automation, and what are automation tools? Put simply, automation tools are software that can streamline and…
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How to Ensure Regulatory Compliance for SMBs
Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are the cornerstone of the US economy. Today, there are over 33 million SMBs in the US, constituting 44% of GDP and around half of all employment. These are enterprises with less than 1000 full-time employees and under $1 billion in annual revenue. SMBs employ and do business with a…
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6 Powerful Software Tools to Skyrocket Employee Productivity
One common issue faced by company bosses is finding ways to boost employee productivity. With a record number of people working from home, bosses are altering the way they work. Although this is a challenging task, 38% of participants in a recent study stated they were more productive when working from home. Instead of…
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Maximizing Your Marketing Strategy with Social Media for SMBs
Why is social media important for business? With a whopping 4.48 billion people globally on at least one social media platform, it is of little surprise that social media has become a promising space for businesses to grow. The rapid growth of this phenomenon only illustrates the magnitude of this trend - having involved…
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Understanding Hardware Security and the Risks of Hardware Attacks
Cyber attacks are on the rise as technology becomes more sophisticated. As working from home becomes increasingly popular amidst the post-pandemic norm, hackers are able to access more company information than ever before. It takes an average of 280 days to discover and subdue a cybersecurity attack. In the meantime, such…
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How Will AI Change The Workplace?
Taking on various forms of application, artificial intelligence technology (more commonly referred to as AI) involves the use of computer systems to simulate human intelligence and thought processes. These systems can include but are not limited to, natural language processing, expert systems, and machine vision. From…
