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How businesses can help employees boost their productivity

There are several methods for boosting productivity at work. ClickUp compiled a list of methods that may help employers get the most out of workers.

How to solve the biggest challenges of a hybrid workforce

(BPT) - Since the onset of the global pandemic there has been a paradigm shift that work is what you do, not where you do it. As workers increasingly return to traditional offices, the need to …

States with the highest rates of small business employment

Swyft Filings used Census Bureau data to identify the states where small businesses employ the largest share of people.

How diverse businesses can find equitable access to funding

(BPT) - In the U.S., diverse entrepreneurs launch new businesses at a faster pace than any other group, serving as an important source of jobs and opportunity in their communities. Every year, …

Cities with the most opportunity for new retail storefronts

Swyft Filings used data from Lee & Associates to rank cities with the most opportunity for new retailers.

6 common reasons why workers' compensation claims are denied

Simply Business compiled a list of six common reasons why workers' compensation claims get denied by employers.

How companies are keeping remote employees engaged and productive

An estimated 36.2 million Americans will work remotely by 2025. ClickUp determined some top strategies to keep remote workers engaged and productive.

How small businesses plan to prepare for a recession

The U.S. economy may be approaching a recession. Small businesses can prepare with five strategies compiled by altLINE from news and industry sources.

How to Future-Proof the Apparel Supply Chain Using the SHEIN Business Model

(BPT) - Consumer expectations are shifting — and many companies aren’t prepared to meet rapidly changing customer needs. With rising inflation and costs, apparel brands struggle more than …

How Business Leaders Can Prepare for a Possible Recession this Year

(BPT) - By John Simmons, Head of Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries, JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking & Ben Walter, CEO, Chase Business BankingNo matter their size, location or …

How business survival strategies compare during recessions versus COVID-19

Compiling research from the World Bank and other economic news, altLINE examined the factors that separate survival during COVID-19 from survival during a traditional recession.

5 unexpected costs when starting your own business

Starting a business can require some unexpected investments. Growthink compiled a list of expenses that may take budding entrepreneurs by surprise.

Project management strategies everyone can use to boost productivity

ClickUp looks at how project managers use certain techniques to boost productivity and how people can apply them to their daily lives.

Contests, crowdfunding, and other ways to finance a small business without a bank loan

In 2021, 1 in 3 small businesses looked for financing. Growthink used government and news sources to compile 10 alternatives to bank loans.

3 most common Small Business Administration loans—and which type might be good for your business

Ruby compared the top three loan programs for small businesses using information from SBA, Congressional Research Service, and other industry sources.

The supply chain is still facing bottlenecks—here's how manufacturers are responding

Here's how manufacturers are responding to the continued supply chain bottlenecks, according to manufacturing partner Get It Made.

Flawed EPA Approach Threatens Formaldehyde Access for Key U.S. Industries

(BPT) - By Sahar Osman-Sypher, Senior Director of the American Chemistry Council’s Formaldehyde PanelAccess to a proven “building-block” chemical that consumers extensively rely on …

New year, new growth: 5 ways small business owners can plan for success in 2023

(BPT) - When the calendar flips from one year to the next, “new year, new me” regularly comes back into the communal psyche. This oftentimes manifests through health-focused resolutions …

Looking to the Future of Advanced Mobility

(BPT) - Governor Asa Hutchinson and Cyrus Cigari, Chairman of The Arkansas Council on Future Mobility, recently announced their goal to become a global leader in advanced air mobility …

- Industries that laid off the most workers in January
  
  The state of the economy after COVID-19 has been uncertain. Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to rank industries responding with …
- From Polaroids to Instant Pots: Every year's must-have shopping fad since 1973
  
  CouponBirds compiled a list of must-have shopping fads over the past 50 years.
- Best Midwest small towns to live in
  
  Stacker determined which small towns in the Midwest are the best places to live using data from Niche's 2022 Best Places to Live.
- Los Angeles school worker strike just latest in growing trend across US
  
  The three-day protest marks latest in trend of larger work stoppages in the U.S. education system.
- States with the most adults of retirement age still working
  
  Stacker used 2021 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau to find what share of each state's 65-and-over set still has a …
- 5 charts that show how productivity levels vary by state
  
  COVID-19 drove uneven gains in worker productivity across the nation. ClickUp used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare productivity by …
- Best small towns for retirees in America
  
  Quaint villages outside New York City and Florida boating towns are among the best small towns for retirees, Stacker found from Niche's 2022 …
- College majors that make the most money
  
  Stacker has curated a gallery of the 50 college majors that go on to earn workers the most money. Results show a stark difference between higher …
- Counties where the most people work from home in each state
  
  What are the counties where the most people work from home in each state? ClickUp studied Census Bureau data from 2021 to find out.