5 Ways Millennials Are Reshaping the Workplace Culture

5 Ways Millennials Are Reshaping the Workplace Culture

The millennial generation has become the largest generation in the current workforce. It's comprised of people born between 1980 and 2000 and is currently attracting the attention of both sociologists and employers. Millennials now hold the key to business success, so companies large and small must learn how this generation is reshaping the workplace...

5 Reasons To Stop Aiming for Perfect in Your Busness

5 Reasons You Need to Stop Aiming for Perfect in Your Business

  On Wednesday, March 23rd, Microsoft launched Tay, an artificial intelligence chat bot for social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. However, as the Wall Street Journal reports, the launch turned disastrous just a few hours later as Tay started to make anti-Semitic comments. Microsoft says this was the result of a “deliberate campaign” by...

Matt Pozel of the Kauffman Foundation Shares the Story & Legacy of Ewing Kauffman Interview

Matt Pozel of the Kauffman Foundation Shares the Story & Legacy of Ewing Kauffman (Interview)

In America, we are lucky to have an environment that welcomes innovation and supports small business owners and entrepreneurs. The current environment is the result of countless organizations and individuals that have made the case for the importance of entrepreneurialism and helped individuals get their start. Last week I spoke with a representative of...

When Opportunity Knocks: 4 Ways to Grab Small Business Opportunities

When Opportunity Knocks: 4 Ways to Grab Small Business Opportunities

You never know when an opportunity might strike that will change your life forever. If you want to be a success story, you have to be ready to take advantage of unexpected opportunities when they appear. Here’s how you can take the steps needed to find success. Don’t Let Past Failures Scare You Just because you've...

Maria Contreras-Sweet Shares How the SBA Can Help Your Small Business Succeed

SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet Shares How the SBA Can Help Your Small Business Succeed

The Small Business Administration, or SBA, is a federal government program that has been providing support to small business owners and entrepreneurs since 1953. Their website holds a wealth of information about starting and running a business, including blogs, articles, videos, and training courses. The SBA is not just an educational portal, though. They...

Business Beware! 6 Common Security Myths You Must Know

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]No business is immune to security risks, with 41 percent of global executives reporting one or more security incidents during the previous year. Even the smallest security incident can impact a business’s operations, crashing websites, causing significant data loss and leading customer information to fall into the wrong hands. Although many business...

5 Security Tips to Keep Your Business Data Safe in the Cloud

5 Security Tips to Keep Your Business Data Safe in the Cloud

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Cloud adoption has increased in recent years, with 77 percent of businesses surveyed reporting some investment in cloud technologies. Even businesses with a heavy reliance on desktop computers now use at least one cloud-based app, whether it’s a service like Dropbox, Gmail, or a more intensive product like Salesforce. With any new technology...