When office doors closed as the coronavirus response began to take shape, much of the country's non-essential workforce became remote employees practically overnight. Thankfully, technology is available to keep businesses operational, but for... (Read More)
It’s a stark statistic — about 25 percent of small businesses in America are in danger of closing due to the coronavirus response. That is about 7.5 million. The number reported by the Small Business Administration came from a survey conducted... (Read More)
While there has been a recent groundswell of support, it’s still a truism that businesses owned by African-Americans in Utah face struggles and need more support. The current financial climate has been rough on many small businesses, but... (Read More)
While Utah has a reputation for being a great place to work and to start a business, there is one area in which some improvement is still sorely needed. When it comes to gender pay parity, there’s much ground to be made up. Recently, WalletHub... (Read More)
It’s an inevitability of businesses around the world, and not just in the Beehive State: There are some people who can bring more productivity, creativity and value to a company as an individual contributor than as a leader. As tough a realization... (Read More)
Even before the coronavirus response forced most non-essential employees to work from home, there was a growing trend to ditch the office—in a company-mandated way. Flexjobs and Global Workplace Analytics's 2019 survey indicated that 4.7 million... (Read More)
When you are starting your first business, sometimes it is a truly “by the seat of your pants” effort. There comes a time, though, when it’s possible that you will need more than just your own savings or help from investors to get your... (Read More)
The continuing coronavirus concerns have meant adjustments for practically every type of business, and one of the most encouraging has been the willingness for partnerships with non-profit groups. It’s a chance for businesses to work together for... (Read More)
As if the current times haven't been challenging enough, reopening will present a new set of questions. There are important extra steps that businesses need to take as they start their journey back from the pandemic. With phased reopenings taking... (Read More)