How to Embrace Socially Conscious Business Models (and Increase Your Profit Margin)
In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on the importance of social and environmental impact in business practices. Companies are increasingly recognizing the need to balance profit-making with positive contributions to society. This emerging trend, known as socially conscious business models, is reshaping the way org[...]
“Underground at the Showcase,” Youth-Produced Official Podcast of the Underground Music Showcase, Announces a Second Season
Season two of “Underground at the Showcase,” the official youth-produced podcast of the Underground Music Showcase (UMS), launches on January 30th on all podcast streaming platforms. Season 2 Highlights: Inside scoop: Hear candid conversations with top local artists who rocked UMS 2023, including Destino, Corsicana, Dandu, H[...]
Discover the Best CRMs for Small Businesses in 2024
Small businesses thrive by leveraging available resources in today’s competitive landscape. CRM software stands as a pivotal tool in this tech arsenal. It’s more than just data organization; it’s a game-changer, offering insights into customer behavior, preferences and interactions — key elements for adapting[...]
How Millennials can Maximize Their HSA Benefits in 2024
Historically, those approaching or entering retirement have significantly underestimated their cost of living, particularly when it comes to healthcare. This trend is beginning to change, however, with younger generations getting ahead of future expenses by exploring a wider range of retirement avenues, including health savings [...]
What is Programmatic Advertising (And How Does it Work?)
An innovative approach that has revolutionized the way businesses connect with their target audience is programmatic advertising, a technology-driven, data-centric approach to procuring and positioning digital advertisements. In contrast to conventional ad-buying methods that include human negotiations and manual insertion orde[...]
How the EXPLORE Act is Boosting Outdoor Recreation on Public Lands
This week, lawmakers in the House Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously to advance the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a bipartisan package of outdoor recreation policy that could serve as a companion to America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA). The EXPLORE Act, like AORA, includes m[...]
Dry January and Beyond: How Sober Living Can Improve Your Health and Business
Millions of people worldwide are participating in the health movement of Dry January, simply choosing not to drink alcohol for the month. Because many Americans reported increasing their alcohol intake during COVID, there is concern that consumption has remained high even after the pandemic ended. Health professionals report the[...]
Employers Take Note: Ignoring a Federal Agency Is a Great Way to Get Into Big Trouble
When the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) requests documents during a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) investigation, compliance is not optional. Indeed, if an employer drags its feet long enough, and repeatedly demonstrates a refusal to cooperate, the penalty for doing so could be time behind bars. That’s [...]
AI vs. Traditional: Which is the Best Approach in Recruitment
Recruiting challenges change constantly, which means you need creativity to stay ahead of the curve and ensure efficient hiring. However, traditional methods, while tried and tested, can struggle to keep pace with the dynamic hiring needs of today’s world. Enter AI recruiting. From sourcing to candidate assessment, this pr[...]
How to Protect Your Business Against a Data Breach in 2024
We all remember the time period when Chipotle repeatedly had one monumental security breach after another. However, data breaches can happen to big and small businesses alike. Nearly half of cyber-attacks target small businesses and 60% of small companies who experience a significant attack go out of business. The annual Data Pr[...]
Empowering Neurodiversity: The Competitive Edge in Workplace Loyalty and Reliability
Loyal. On task. Reliable. HR and Business owners — Do you want those qualities in employees? In the realm of employment, the conversation around diversity has expanded to encompass the spectrum of neurological differences. Neurodiversity embraces differences in brain function and behavior as a natural manifestation of humanity[...]
The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Accessibility, and How it Can Boost Your Platform
More than 45.8% of websites across the globe were powered by WordPress in 2023. The figure was 43.2% in 2022. Whether you want to create a simple or complex website for your business, WordPress can create the most trusted, versatile and user-friendly platform for your business goals. However, when working with WordPress to build[...]