GoDaddy Study Shows Consumers Favor Small Businesses for 2024 Holiday Shopping

A new survey from GoDaddy reveals that 2024 could see the “smallest Black Friday ever” as consumers express a strong preference for shopping at small businesses this holiday season. According to the survey, 71% of U.S. shoppers are willing to...

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Owner of Arkansas Tree Service Business Sentenced to 20 Months for Tax Fraud

The owner of an Arkansas tree service business has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for tax fraud after failing to report over $3 million in revenue. Carlos Gonzalez, 59, of Rogers, Arkansas, was convicted of filing false income...

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Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro with M4 Chip Family and Apple Intelligence

Apple today announced the new MacBook Pro, now powered by the M4 family of chips — including the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max. The upgraded models, available in 14-inch and 16-inch versions, feature enhanced performance capabilities tailored for...

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FedEx Report Shows Free Shipping is Key to Boosting Online Cart Conversion

FedEx recently released a new white paper in partnership with Morning Consult, titled Bridging the e-Commerce Divide: Meeting Consumer Demands with Merchant Offerings. The report highlights a crucial trend in online shopping: consumers now prioritize free shipping over fast...

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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Adds 233,000 Jobs in October, Annual Pay Up 4.6%

Private sector employment in the U.S. increased by 233,000 jobs in October, while annual pay for job-stayers grew by 4.6% year-over-year, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report. Produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital...

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How to Design Your Own Invoice: Examples to Get Started

It’s hard to do most forms of business without some sort of invoice. After all, a small business owner needs to collect payment from their customers, and they need to document their transactions to ensure that happens. Likewise, customers...

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Slack Launches New Templates to Simplify and Accelerate Project Kickoff for Teams

Slack today introduced Slack Templates, a new feature aimed at helping businesses streamline project kickoffs and enhance team productivity. With one-click templates, Slack users can now initiate projects, programs, and processes across various business functions like marketing, sales, and IT...

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How to Make Money in Real Estate

Real estate agents aren’t the only professionals making money in real estate. There are other ways to make real estate income, such as with monies from rental properties or by providing property management. Which type of real estate venture will...

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What is a Freakshake and How Can It Be Used to Market Your Small Restaurant?

Have you heard of the Freakshake trend? Freakshakes refer to huge shakes loaded with ice-cream, cream, and flavored sauces. But they also include unlikely ingredients. Think donuts, cake, biscuits, brownies, and other sweet delights. Freakshakes have become huge in...

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Apple Launches Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Advanced AI Features

Apple today announced the release of Apple Intelligence, a new AI-powered personal intelligence system, available through a free software update on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The update, which includes iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, introduces advanced...

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