Retailers Increase Focus on AI, Social Media, and Discounts as Gen Z Plans to Spend More This Holiday Season

Fiverr has released new research showing that retailers are intensifying their focus on AI, social media, and discounts as they gear up for the 2024 holiday season. The study, conducted in partnership with Censuswide, surveyed over 2,500 consumers and...

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In the News: Is Politics Making Small Business Owners Pessimistic?

Check out this week’s Small Business Breakdown, a live show covering the latest hot topic important to small business owners nationwide. This week, our experts discuss whether politics is leading to a “fairly pessimistic” outlook among small business owners...

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Adobe Introduces New Features to Adobe Express, Aimed at Solopreneurs and SMBs

Adobe announced a series of updates to Adobe Express, the company’s quick and easy content creation app. The new features are designed to help solopreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) create high-quality, on-brand content for marketing, HR, and...

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IRS Extends Tax Deadlines for Louisiana Residents Affected by Tropical Storm Francine

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that individuals and businesses across the entire state of Louisiana affected by Tropical Storm Francine will receive tax relief. Those impacted will have until February 3, 2025, to file federal tax returns...

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SBA Offers Disaster Loans to Businesses and Residents Affected by Tropical Storm Debby in Pennsylvania

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that low-interest disaster loans are now available to businesses and residents in Pennsylvania following a Presidential disaster declaration for damages caused by Tropical Storm Debby on August 9-10. This disaster declaration allows eligible...

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Zoho Analytics Blends Data For Epic Insights

Zoho just launched its newest update to Zoho Analytics. The platform continues to increase its user base with an estimated 17,000+ customers currently. “Today we offer a very comprehensive business analytics platform,” explains Clarence Rozario, director of product management for...

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Zoho Introduces AI-Rich Version of Zoho Analytics, Democratizing Self-Service BI

Zoho Corporation has launched an upgraded version of Zoho Analytics, its self-service business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform. This release includes over 100 enhancements, among them new AI and machine learning (ML) features designed to enable diagnostic insights, predictive...

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North Carolina Auto Parts Seller and Owner to Pay $10M for Emissions Defeat Devices

Rudy’s Performance Parts Inc., an automotive parts manufacturer and seller based in North Carolina, along with its owner, Aaron Rudolf, have agreed to pay $10 million in fines and penalties for manufacturing, selling, and installing emissions defeat devices. These devices...

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Apple Introduces Thinner, More Advanced Apple Watch Series 10

Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 10, boasting its thinnest design yet, with the biggest and most advanced display ever on an Apple Watch. With new features such as sleep apnea notifications, faster charging, and water depth and temperature...

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IRS Provides Tax Relief to Victims of Severe Storms and Flooding in Connecticut and New York

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Connecticut and New York affected by severe storms and flooding that began on August 18, 2024. The affected areas, which include Suffolk County, New York, and...

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