Survey Reveals Gap Between Executive Urgency and Employee AI Adoption

A new global survey from the Workforce Lab at Slack reveals that while using AI tools at work is linked to improved productivity and higher employee satisfaction, there is a significant gap between executive urgency and employee adoption of...

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Salesforce Integrates Project Management into Slack with New Lists

Salesforce has announced the general availability of Slack lists, a new feature that integrates project and task management directly into Slack. This new addition is designed to streamline collaboration and keep teams aligned, eliminating the need to switch between...

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Spotlight: Just Bee Cosmetics Turns Beekeeping Hobby into Successful Business

Many entrepreneurs start by building a business around a favorite hobby. This was the case for the couple behind Just Bee Cosmetics, who got into beekeeping and eventually used it to create various natural products. Learn more about the...

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The Latest Theft Target Small Businesses Should Know? Legos

When you think of small businesses that might be targeted by theft, your mind likely goes right to luxury goods like jewelry or watches. However, a new string of robberies is putting a whole new category of small businesses...

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Asana Unveils AI Teammates to Streamline Workflows and Boost Teamwork

Asana has announced the launch of Asana AI teammates, adaptable AI collaborators designed to improve teamwork and streamline complex workflows. Built on Asana’s proprietary data model, The Work Graph®, AI teammates can advise on priorities, power workflows, triage risks,...

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Sprout Social Enhances Platform with AI Innovations and 20 New Capabilities

Sprout Social has announced a series of AI-powered product enhancements and 20 new capabilities across its platform. These innovations are designed to help marketers prioritize critical tasks, enhance creativity, and drive more business impact through social media. Many of...

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IRS: Many Payments for East Palestine Train Disaster Often Tax-Free

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that many payments made to individuals affected by the East Palestine train derailment in Ohio are not taxable. According to Notice 2024-46, posted on IRS.gov, the derailment on February 3, 2023, qualifies...

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Canva Report: Visual Communication and AI Adoption on the Rise

Canva’s recent Visual Economy Report 2024, conducted in collaboration with Morning Consult, surveyed over 3,700 global business leaders from 12 countries, including the US, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and India. The report...

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Small Businesses Challenge FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements in Court

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has filed an amicus brief in the case ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This case challenges the...

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Appeals Court Suspends Grant Program for Black Women-Owned Businesses

A federal appeals court just suspended a grant program serving Black female business owners, saying that it likely violates the Civil Rights Act. This is the latest in a series of court battles surrounding minority business grants, though it’s...

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