Indirect questions yield a somewhat different story, however. A 2015 Healthline survey revealed that more than 18 percent of people say they are very stressed during the holidays, and another nearly 44 percent say they are somewhat stressed. Similarly, a 2006 survey by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, a polling firm, […]
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FedEx hitting small businesses with surprise shipping limits
FedEx is placing daily package limits on some businesses as its shipping network faces capacity issues during the pandemic-fueled surge in online holiday shopping. Carriers have taken similar steps before, but small business owners told Business Insider that FedEx hasn’t been transparent about the current wave of quotas, which have […]
Angus King’s Gambit – WSJ
By The Editorial Board Close The Editorial Board Dec. 16, 2020 6:34 pm ET Maine Sen. Angus King speaks at a press conference to introduce the COVID Emergency Relief Framework in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Photo: Michael Brochstein/Zuma Press Democrats have pushed to expand government entitlements and business mandates during […]
Largest wind farm in New Mexico to begin generating power
This undated image provided by Xcel Energy shows some of the turbines that make up the Sagamore Wind Project near Portales, New Mexico. Xcel officials said the 522-megawatt wind farm is the largest in New Mexico and the second largest in the utility’s eight-state system. (Xcel Energy via AP) Xcel […]
How to stay safe when doing your holiday shopping online or in person
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, online purchasing is at the forefront of holiday shopping this year, and small, local businesses are losing in-person customers. Consumers should be aware of how to stay safe while both shopping online or in person. Scott Shackelford, IU-Bloomington cybersecurity program chair and associate professor at the […]
As Puppy Scams Peak, Adopt Instead At A Shelter In Lawrenceville
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Online scammers have been busy as the holiday season has collided with the COVID-19 pandemic in Lawrenceville. One type of scam that is particularly alarming, and gaining strength, involves puppies and other pets such as kittens, iguanas and lizards. A spike in the number of reported pet […]
Robinhood accused of targeting novice investors with features that encourage excessive trading
Online brokerage Robinhood Financial is targeting young, inexperienced investors and pushing them to make thousands of trades on its platform, Massachusetts securities regulators claim in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday. Although Robinhood markets itself as millennials’ gateway to the stock market, the company uses “gaming strategies to manipulate customers” to trade […]
Facebook attacks Apple’s iOS update with newspaper ads
Facebook took out full-page ads in newspapers like The New York Times blasting part of Apple’s new software update, which will make it more difficult for Facebook to target users with ads. The update will require app developers including Facebook to ask users for permission to collect and track their […]
Business Planning for Financial Advisory Firms
A financial adviser’s clients value the planning that helps them achieve their financial goals. It’s important that advisers themselves do business planning for their advisory firm to ensure that it remains a viable business that allows them to continue servicing their client’s needs, and that helps advisers meet their own […]
As Puppy Scams Peak, Adopt From A Shelter Near Atlanta Instead
ATLANTA, GA — Online scammers have been busy as the holiday season has collided with the COVID-19 pandemic in Atlanta. One type of scam that is particularly alarming, and gaining strength, involves puppies and other pets such as kittens, iguanas and lizards. A spike in the number of reported pet […]
Esports app lets you host your own video game tournaments for money
CLOSE Esports has become big business. Now, a video game app wants to make esports a “do-it-yourself” enterprise, allowing you to host your own online tournaments. A new tournament mode arrives today on Play One Up, an app launched a year ago to connect players in online matches on Xbox or PlayStation game systems, and […]
Eight Ways To Build A Successful E-Commerce Business From Scratch
As the pandemic continues, many companies have pivoted to online-only sales in an effort to not only survive and avoid disruptions, but also keep employees and customers safe. Aspiring entrepreneurs who are considering changing their business plans to launch companies online rather than in brick-and-mortar spaces need to understand that […]
4 Business Ideas Inspired by ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
December 16, 2020 6 min read This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Make a “checkmate” in business. The sale of chess games has multiplied in distant e-commerce platforms as well […]
UK plans to rival Singapore and woo shipping companies post-Brexit
The UK is drawing up plans to woo shipping companies post-Brexit as it seeks to make London into a rival of Singapore as a hub to register vessels. Plans being submitted to ministers include expanding the scope of the UK’s shipping tax and regulatory regime by counting storage vessels and oil rigs as “ships” for tax purposes to attract more business, […]
Applying the AIDA model to your digital marketing strategy | Purpose Media | Open Mic
Marketing models have changed a lot in the past 20 years, but the AIDA model is something that prevails both online and offline. I’ve heard a lot of arguments from marketing professionals that a marketing funnel is now redundant because people make decisions on a more linear path, and I’ve […]
Learn to Make Money on Amazon With This $35 Seller’s Master Class
If you’re like most human beings with an online connection this month, you’re surfing Amazon.com. A lot. Maybe on a daily basis. It’s no secret that this business titan has been driving sales for years—not just on the internet, but in general. But do you ever wonder about the infrastructure behind […]
Factbox-Europe’s tech companies accelerate IPO plans
(Reuters) – Europe, which has long trailed Silicon Valley in nurturing home-grown tech giants, is building up a pipeline of stock market candidates that are potentially looking to list in 2021. FILE PHOTO: A biker, wearing a Deliveroo food courier backpack, demonstrates during a call on clients to boycott the […]
Why Solo-Player Support Is an Important Part of the Modern GTA Online Experience
Seven years and 135 million copies later, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V simply refuses to slow down. The secret to its success? It’s no mystery at this point. Despite starting life back on the PS3 and Xbox 360, GTAV’s single-player experience is still largely unsurpassed in the open world space […]
Business owners share secret to success during pandemic
JACKSON, Tenn. — Many businesses have struggled during the pandemic, but some local businesses have been able to thrive. What are their secrets to making it work during these challenging times? “We have to go all the way back, but you just had to decide like how you were going […]
What is equity crowdfunding? How it works and who can invest
Equity crowdfunding is a financing method that allows investors to buy stock in young, private businesses, via online platforms. Equity crowdfunding gives business owners a method of raising money, an alternative to costly bank loans or venture capitalists’ funding. While equity crowdfunding offerings are open to any investor, how much […]