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Five ways to ensure a user-friendly business website

Usability is a key component of a successful website. It ultimately determines if a visitor is able to find what they are looking for. In a business sense, it determines if they end up making a purchase. A website that is not user-friendly is likely to have a much higher bounce rate. This means it will not be producing conversions, so here are five ways that you can fix it.  Keep it simple A website shouldn’t be difficult to navigate. […]

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Why having corporate stationery is important

It’s no secret that if you want to portray the right image in the business world. You need to show people that you’re running a professional company. As you can imagine, there are several different ways to achieve that goal. Believe it or not, one of the most important ways is by utilizing something simple: corporate stationery! Yes, everyone is trying to lead a paper-free life, and that also applies to the office. But, employees still need pens and paper, […]

todayMay 19, 2020 41

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Three office upgrades you may have not considered

We’re all looking for ways to upgrade and streamline our business practices. Whether it's retail, manufacturing, or finance, all business owners and managers seek ways to increase productivity, improve safety and accuracy. Most of all, they should be able to save money.  We forget that the standard machinery and equipment we utilize every day could use an upgrade when looking at technological innovations. Printer/copier You wouldn’t be the first office with an outdated printer or copier that you know isn’t […]

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Pritzker defends new misdemeanor rules for businesses that open early

CHICAGO (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a new way to go after Illinois businesses that open early in defiance of his emergency order to remain closed. The governor filed an emergency rule which potentially could charge businesses with Class A misdemeanors if they open for business before they are allowed under his five-phase reopening plan. Under state law, the violation is punishable by a fine from $75 to up to $2,500 and would require a court appearance. […]

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Could remote work become the new normal?

In 2019, an estimate of over half of U.S. employees was able to work from home. This figure states that employees did work for a minimum of one day per month remotely. Additionally, this figure has dramatically risen due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. COVID-19 has forced many businesses to try their hand at remote working practices, even those who previously may have been against allowing their employees to work from home. As the virus appears to be under control, […]

todayMay 14, 2020 32

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Microsoft announces agreement to acquire Metaswitch Networks

REDMOND, Wash./LONDON (UPI) -- Microsoft said Thursday it has agreed to acquire Metaswitch Networks to expand its cloud-based telecom offerings. The announcement follows the acquisition last month of fifth-generation technology for cellular networks specialist Affirmed Networks. The goal is to leverage the technology of both organizations to extend the Microsoft Azure cloud computing service platform to expand telecommunication industry offerings. "The convergence of cloud and communication networks presents a unique opportunity for Microsoft to serve operators globally via continued investment […]

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Why your business should prepare for the future now

Are you thinking about the future of your business? You should be. Specifically, you should explore ways to guarantee that your business is prepared for what’s waiting over the horizon. From challenges to fresh and exciting possibilities, there’s a whole new world just waiting for your business. So, the question then becomes, how can you ensure that your company is prepared for the future.  Preemptive action  It’s great if you know how to handle an issue in your business after […]

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Pritzker says reopening guidance for Illinois businesses weeks away

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – Businesses looking to partially reopen in Illinois later this month per Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan amid COVID-19 concerns may not get the guidance they need to be in time to be in compliance if their region enters the next phase of the governor's reopening plan. Pritzker’s five-phase plan to reopen the state’s economy has the state in Phase 2. Phase 3 could be possible at the end of the month with more businesses allowed […]

todayMay 14, 2020 31

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Steak ‘n Shake to close 57 stores, citing financial losses due to coronavirus

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (UPI) -- Steak 'n Shake's parent company announced Tuesday that it will close 57 stores following financial losses it attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its first-quarter earnings report, Biglari Holdings Inc. said it will close 51 Steak 'n Shake restaurants it owns as well as six franchises after net sales fell 37 percent, or $61 million, in comparison to the same time in 2019. "The COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse effect on our restaurant operations, thereby […]

todayMay 13, 2020 35

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