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remote worker U.S. businesses

Business & Lifestyle

How American businesses fail to benefit from growing remote worker demo

With more US workers embracing the options of remote work, it is impossible for businesses to ignore the trend. According to studies, approximately 70% of the global workforce work remote at least once a week. In other words, 1 in 7 employees in the world doesn’t work from the office all the time. In the U.S., the trend is to reach 5 million in 2019. By 2020, half of the working population in North America will have a remote desk. […]

todayJanuary 15, 2019 52

business software

Business & Lifestyle

How software is changing modern business

The world of technology is fast paced and ever changing, and as business owners, it’s our job to keep up. We’re at a stage now where business software isn’t just a luxury but vital if you want to succeed, with manual methods being so slow that you could be jeopardizing your entire venture. Here’s what you need to know about business software: Automate where possible One of the best things about business software is that it enables us to automate […]

todayJanuary 15, 2019 33

financial piggy bank

Business & Lifestyle

Money Watch: Financial precautions everyone should take

Protecting your finances is an ongoing battle that everyone needs to start taking seriously. As with most things in life, prevention is the best form of protection. It’s imperative that you learn to take the necessary steps to keep your financial situation in great health.    The hardest challenge is knowing which precautions need to be taken. Focus on the following the four cornerstones, and you will be just fine. Let’s get to work. Prepare for problems, as they're not […]

todayJanuary 15, 2019 34

college test prep scams

Business & Lifestyle

College test prep scams are happening

Recently, we heard about scams targeting parents of high school students preparing for college. The scammers claim to be from The College Board – the organization responsible for the PSAT and SAT tests. They call or email you, asking for credit card numbers so they can send PSAT prep materials that the student has supposedly requested. Often the scammers have the student’s name, address and phone number – making them seem more believable. Except your student didn’t ask for materials, […]

todayJanuary 14, 2019 23

Illinois rail

Business & Lifestyle

$2 billion Illinois rail project falls behind high-speed targets

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Amtrak riders are still waiting for higher train speeds along the Chicago-to-St. Louis route. Officials promised travel at up to 110 mph along the line as part of a nearly $2-billion dollar project largely funded by Federal economic stimulus dollars awarded under then-President Barack Obama. Recent projections had trains reaching 90 mph on a portion of the trip in 2018, but the timetable now has been pushed into this year. Installing and testing new federally-mandated […]

todayJanuary 14, 2019 78

speed dial

Business & Lifestyle

Contacts every small business should have on speed dial

Running a small business is by no means an easy feat, considering the majority of small business owners tend take on the bulk of work within their business themselves. Putting the weight of the consumer world on your own shoulders can ensure that you maintain maximum control over your professional proceedings, but it can also lead to problems developing down the line. You can find that you buckle and burn yourself out, failing to complete tasks or completing tasks to […]

todayJanuary 13, 2019 60

family planning families

Business & Lifestyle

Planning for your family’s future (in a nutshell)

Settling down and having a family with your loved one is something that comes with a lot of responsibilities and commitment. It’s an exciting time in your life and possibly the most challenging. Living in the moment is important but having plans for the future is also smart. So what plans can you make for your family? Investing in your children's future It’s not until you have children, that you realize the importance of your being and how you can […]

todayJanuary 13, 2019 61

insurance travelling

Business & Lifestyle

When travelling overseas on vacation, take insurance seriously

If you have a vacation booked up and are planning on heading overseas this year, chances are that you’ve got a whole lot of planning to carry out. You’ll be deciding what you’re going to do while you are away, what you want to see, what you want to try out and what you want to pack. It’s important that you take care of aspects of your trip that aren’t quite as exciting but really are essential. Insurance is one […]

todayJanuary 13, 2019 46

Tesla

Automotive News

Tesla missed their 2018 sales target, but does it matter?

Despite the fact the electric vehicle sales were up by more than 300 percent in California this last quarter, that wasn’t enough to help Tesla exceed its sales target. The company, based in Fremont, reported earlier this week that it had missed its sales estimate by around 1.5 percent, spooking investors who firmly believed that once the firm overcame its production issues, its sales would soar. Tesla is starting to realize that getting ahead in the automobile industry is no […]

todayJanuary 11, 2019 41

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