Zoom Enhances AI Capabilities to Boost Productivity and Collaboration

Zoom has announced the general availability of new AI capabilities across Zoom Workplace, including enhanced features for Zoom Meetings and Zoom Team Chat. The AI Companion, Zoom’s generative AI assistant, now offers more customization, personalization, and quick reply capabilities. Since...

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New QuickBooks Grant Program Offers $200,000 in Funding for Small Businesses

Intuit Inc. has announced the launch of the QuickBooks Grant Program. This initiative will provide 20 small business owners with $10,000 each, alongside mentorship resources aimed at fostering their success. This program is a key part of Intuit’s Small Business...

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GoDaddy Expands GenAI Prompt Library to Boost Small Business Support

GoDaddy has expanded its Small Business Generative AI (GenAI) Prompt Library to boost small business support and success. This enhanced library now offers over 185 prompts and introduces new features and languages, making it easier for entrepreneurs to leverage...

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Small Businesses Breaking into the EV Charging Market

The electric vehicle charging market is largely run by big names like Tesla, Electrify America, and EVgo. But there’s at least one small business breaking into the market early and showing other entrepreneurs what’s possible in this evolving market. Franklin’s...

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Florida Cities Lead U.S. in Freelancer Growth

Orlando, Miami, and Tampa have become hotspots for freelancers, leading the nation in population and revenue growth. This information comes from Fiverr’s 7th Annual Freelance Economic Impact Report. The report also highlights significant growth in cities like Las Vegas...

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Adobe Launches Tool in Lightroom for Easy AI-Editing

Adobe has launched Generative Remove, a powerful new tool in Adobe Lightroom. This innovation, powered by Adobe Firefly, simplifies photo editing by enabling users to remove unwanted objects with a single click. Available on mobile, web, and desktop, this...

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Small Businesses Urge Congress to Address Inflation

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently outlined measures for Congress and the White House to help small businesses combat inflation. Small business owners have cited inflation as their primary concern, urging legislative action. As small businesses struggle with...

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Zoom Introduces Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption for Enhanced Security

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. has announced the global availability of post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Zoom Workplace, starting with Zoom Meetings. This launch makes Zoom the first unified communications as a service (UCaaS) provider to offer such a cutting-edge...

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Spotlight: Restoration 1 of Birmingham Owner Went from Secret Service to Franchisee

Franchise ownership can provide many benefits, from a clearly defined path to profitability to the flexibility to spend more time with family. It was the latter point that originally enticed the owner of Restoration 1 of Birmingham, a former...

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Women Business Owners Cutting Their Pay to Stay in Business

About a quarter of female small business owners have taken a pay cut over the past year to combat economic challenges, according to a recent survey. And 53 percent said that the past year has been their hardest year...

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