Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon, a company that only sold books online when it launched in 1994. Today, Amazon sells virtually any consumer good you can think of, and under Bezos’ leadership, has become the world’s…
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US House of Representatives Passes JOBS Act 3.0, Bill Aims to Help Small Businesses Get More Funding
Small businesses won big on Tuesday night when the House of Representatives passed JOBS Act 3.0. The bill passed on a 406-4 vote, a surprisingly solid consensus from a chamber that has gained infamy due to its present bipartisan differences.…
Apple Announces ‘Business Chat’ with Upcoming iOS Update
It seems that more and more tech companies are starting to monetize their messaging apps to meet the communication needs of businesses. The latest company to go this route is Apple, which recently announced that it will be launching Business…
Businesses Struggle to Fill Open Positions as US Workers Quit Their Jobs in Record Numbers
According to the latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor, a large number of US workers have been quitting their jobs recently. In May, US workers said goodbye to their jobs in record numbers. The statistics showed that 2.4 percent of employees…
eBay’s Stock Takes Massive Tumble, Company Axes 300 Employees
This is not a good week for eBay. The company’s stocks took a massive tumble a day after revealing that it was slashing about 300 jobs in the Bay Area. eBay informed the Employment Development Department of California of its…
Facebook Improves Admin Tools for Groups, Introduces Enterprise Collaboration
Facebook has launched several updates for its Groups to help admins manage them efficiently and keep communities safe. The rollout of new tools, controls, and additional features are in line with the company’s focus on creating engagement in various communities…
WSJ: Google Prepares “Business Builder” For Small Business Marketers
The Wall Street Journal reported this weekend that Google is planning to combine a number of its products (internally developed and acquired) into a suite of tools and services aimed at small business marketers: Google plans to have its newest…
Stripe’s New Subscription-Billing Service is Making it Even Easier for Online Businesses to Get Paid
A lot of transactions and payment services are now being done online—from subscribing to streaming services like Netflix, to ordering food or buying clothes. This has led to a need for tools that will let companies, particularly small businesses, get…
Will Trump Tax Cuts Benefit Your Small Business?
Small businesses are feeling very optimistic these days, with a record number believing it’s the perfect time to expand. The positive outlook has reportedly been fueled by the changes instituted by the Trump administration’s tax-reform package. Survey Says It’s a…
Stripe’s New Subscription-Billing Service is Making it Even Easier for Online Businesses to Get Paid
A lot of transactions and payment services are now being done online—from subscribing to streaming services like Netflix, to ordering food or buying clothes. This has led to a need for tools that will let companies, particularly small businesses, get…