Digital assistants aren’t just for asking about tomorrow’s weather or what time the game is on. They can help you be more efficient in your work, boosting efficiency and productivity as they take on the load of some of your more routine tasks. Those tasks may be small at this point, but as artificial intelligence […]
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Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) — commonly known as drones — have proliferated so rapidly in recent years that government regulators have struggled to keep up, creating a confusing mix of federal and local regulations governing how they’re operated for recreational and commercial use. “This technology is moving so fast it seems like something is changing
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When it’s time for your company to grow, it can be a challenge to find the people you need. You’re competing against larger, older companies that have an established hiring process, and that have the time and resources to find just the right match. But with some strong processes and a little luck, you’ll find
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Starting a business is exciting — and fraught with challenges. Many of them are fairly common, however, and knowing what you’re up against will help nurture your startup through those heady early years. “There are a lot of things that can be overcome with drive,” says Joshua Loeske, CEO at Quality Sitework Materials and an
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At a recent Tech Park Academy presentation, the team from Realized Designs Projects shared the 10 steps to bringing a physical product to market. Here’s some of what they shared.
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What does every small-business owner need to know about HR?
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As your company grows, you’ll need to find new ways to keep the employees who helped get you there stick around for the next stage of growth. The standard salary and benefits packages will only take you so far, but a long-term compensation plan can keep key workers engaged for the long haul. “The bigger
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Financial statements are a complete mystery for far too many small-business owners. Some might scan a monthly income statement and balance sheet, but few feel comfortable analyzing a statement of cash flows, much less using the valuable information it has to offer to make critical business decisions. The advent of QuickBooks and other accounting software
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Benevolent hackers with IT cybersecurity firm EtherMon were able to remotely take control of several earth-moving excavators and drive them around via the internet during a recent risk assessment for a company with heavy industrial equipment. EtherMon CEO Brandon Reeves says the exercise, which was authorized by the company, was a stark example of why
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There’s no getting around it: Email is essential to modern communication, but it can also be a time-sink, especially for busy business owners. You can’t shut it down completely, of course, but the good news is there are plenty of ways for you to get a better handle on it, manage it effectively and get
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