cyber security
BBB Tip: Top 5 Coastal Bend-Area Scams of 2022
In 2022, Coastal Bend-area consumers and businesses reported multiple scams to BBB, totaling $30,000 lost for the year. Across Texas, BBB received an average of 250 scam reports per month totaling $1.9 million lost for the year. While the tactics of scammers often shift to take advantage of marketplace trends, online shopping, employment and phishing…
Read MoreUS Labor Department Independent Contractor Rule
In 2022 the US Labor Department (DOL) issued a new proposed rule for Independent Contractors. The comment period ended in November 2022 and it is anticipated the DOL will issue the final rule in the first quarter of 2023. If your business is a member of your trade association, it should have kept you informed…
Read MoreBBB Tip: Buying a car online
The ability to purchase goods and services online has permanently changed how countless industries conduct business. The days of high-pressure sales tactics and price haggling are largely in the past, as online marketplaces allow buyers to comparatively shop for the best deal on the product they want across hundreds or thousands of sellers. Particularly when…
Read MoreBBB Tip: How to avoid purchasing fake tickets to events
As another Texas summer with record-breaking heat ends and the beginning of the Fall season approaches, many people will be looking to get out and enjoy themselves at various events across the state. Residents may be planning on watching their favorite sports team compete this season or attending a concert featuring a famous musician. With…
Read MoreScreen for Progress: Developing Your Business With Technological Innovation
For small and mid-sized businesses, making inventive use of tech should be a top priority. The right tools can help you to optimize your processes, overtake the competition and develop the foundations for long-term growth – here are a few key areas to consider. Machine Learning Advances in data science have culminated in a new…
Read MoreBBB Tip: How to avoid purchasing fake tickets to events
As another Texas summer with record-breaking heat ends and the beginning of the Fall season approaches, many people will be looking to get out and enjoy themselves at various events across the state. Residents may be planning on watching their favorite sports team compete this season or attending a concert featuring a famous musician. With…
Read MoreRecession
Once again, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) commonly called “The Fed,” is turning the mild recession during the first two quarters of 2022 into a deep two-year recession by raising interest rates too high and keeping them high for too long to control inflation. The Fed’s track record is deplorable. In the last 60…
Read MoreNational Diabetes Awareness Month
Every year the month of November is recognized as Diabetes Awareness Month. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness regarding the disease since millions of Americans live with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 37.3 million Americans have diabetes. Additionally, 96 million people are categorized as pre-diabetic which is a condition where…
Read MoreHow Best to Boost Your Web-Based Projects to Enhance Your Companies Growth
As far as enhancing a website’s project management system goes, a lot of it has to do with using the proper methodologies to streamline projects better. This, of course, should make it easier to achieve your business objectives if all goes well. Furthermore, you’ll need the assistance of a project manager to see it all…
Read MoreBBB Business Tip: 7 ways small business owners can cope with inflation
U.S. consumers are experiencing the most significant 12-month increase in prices since 1981, and many small business owners are feeling the pressure. With the inflation rate hovering around 8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Consumer Price Index, many small business owners are experiencing increased costs to conduct business and shrinking profit margins. Desperate to…
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