The pandemic impacted everyone and the ensuing economic fallout has been widespread. Consequences from broad-based shutdowns and significant financial blows across a variety of market sectors hit young professionals especially hard. This group, often in the first few years of their career or just entering the workforce, were already vulnerable when compared to previous generations. A key takeaway from this past year: The importance for […]

Banking chatbots have arrived in the finance industry – and they’re here to give banks a major boost in the form of conversational banking. But what is conversational banking exactly and why are banking chatbots important in 2021? Come join us as we take a look. What is Conversational Banking? In a nutshell, conversational banking is a way of communicating with your customers via text […]

In the ever-changing world of retail, one thing is constant: shoppers always want choices. And with the ongoing stresses of the pandemic, more than ever before, businesses need to adopt a strategy that keeps them ahead of the competition while also satisfying customer needs. For retailers, omnichannel payments is that strategy. But how does this happen? How does an omnichannel strategy help capture sales? The […]

On November 7th 2017, Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber released the latest version of the Scrum Guide. The Scrum Guide reflects the definition of Scrum. Although Scrum has been introduced to the public in 1995, the first version of Scrum Guide was written in 2010. Since that first release there have been 4 revisions. This latest release is all about addressing common Scrum misunderstandings. In […]

Choosing a broker can be as challenging as choosing a stock. You have to be familiar with different investing styles such as dividend investing and make sure that your choice is aligned with your needs. Being a broker for the first time can be overwhelming because there are broker-resellers and regular brokers. The difference is that the former acts as intermediaries between the more established […]

The toughest part of freelancing is getting clients. As a freelance accountant, your ability to attract clients is what makes you a successful freelance account. You can have better accounting skills than your competitors, but if they know how to attract clients while you struggle with it, they will experience a more successful freelance career than you. Are you a freelance accountant struggling with attracting […]

Whenever you have a product launch, you have big dreams of a runaway success, happy customers, and a few extra thousand dollars in the bank. If a product launch is anything less than what you envision, it can be earth-shattering. But a lackluster product launch is something many business owners experience. So if you’re feeling down about your own, know that you’re not alone. Here […]

Still producing invoices manually? It’s time to stop. Invoices have come a long way over the years. Paper invoices are pretty much a thing of the past now, and even sending invoices by email has been replaced by virtual options. Why should you switch? Virtual invoicing solutions offer stronger tracking, options to include lots of different kinds of payments and greater control over the details. […]

Launching a new product for your business or personal brand can be exciting even though it’s a lot of work. Once you’ve finalized your product however, you must realize that all your hard work is not done. to have a successful product launch you must work your tail off! You still need to prepare for a successful launch. Without a successful launch, you won’t be […]

Packaging is an often overlooked aspect of e-commerce business, even among larger companies. Perhaps larger businesses can afford to pack their products haphazardly and still make a profit, but if you’re just getting started, or you’re still a relatively new business, you’ll want to ensure that you aren’t spending more on packaging than you need to. But make no mistake – this is something every […]