BLACK ENTERPRISE TO PRESENT SUMMIT FOCUSED ON THE IMPACT AND BEST PRACTICES OF CORPORATE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION EFFORTS, FEB. 17

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The latest Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit will explore the current state of corporate pledges made in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, the impact of Black employee resource groups, and more. BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its next Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Virtual Summit, on Feb. 17, in partnership with Toyota. The latest installment of this […]

The Benefits of Dogs in the Workplace

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(Family Features) As many pet parents return to the office in the new year, they are looking for ways to continue spending time with their furry friends during the workday. In fact, 72% of pet owners said being able to bring pets to work is important, according to an online survey conducted on behalf of […]

Westcove Establishes the Westcove Partners Endowment to Award Underrepresented MBA Students

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Westcove Partners, LLC (“Westcove”), an emerging and highly specialized investment bank, announced that it has established the Westcove Partners Endowment, a $500,000 endowment to be awarded to underrepresented full-time MBA students at the UCLA Anderson School of Management (“UCLA Anderson”). In partnership with UCLA Anderson and the Anderson Leadership Giving Challenge, the Westcove Partners […]

Get Personal with Your Workplace Benefits

Customize coverage with supplemental insurance that meets your unique needs (Family Features) Where, when and how you work may have changed. However, the importance of your employee benefits hasn’t. The benefits you choose during your company’s annual enrollment is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make. If your company is like most, it’s […]

Protecting Small Businesses from Cyberattacks This Holiday Season

(Family Features) There’s no shortage of concerns that keep small business owners up at night and the holiday season doesn’t offer any reprieve between supply chain issues, labor challenges and COVID-19 variants. Add another worry to that list: cyberattacks. Cyber criminals take advantage of the holidays to attack both businesses and consumers while cybersecurity is […]

Support Small Business: 6 ways to help businesses in your community thrive

(Family Features) Small business owners faced the challenges of the past couple of years head-on. Nearly all re-evaluated their operations to accommodate new ways of doing business amid changing safety standards and local protocols, and many plan to make these changes permanent. Over the past year, pandemic-related operational challenges, combined with a surge in physical […]

How Small Businesses Can Attract and Retain Employees

(Family Features) Small business administrators are typically among the most competent multi-taskers, but even the most talented jugglers occasionally end up with too many balls in the air. Attracting and retaining employees doesn’t have to be part of your juggling act; in fact, having the right team can make the rest of your business run […]

Survey: The Great Resignation is Hitting Managers the Hardest

Managers are more burned out than workers, according to a new study by Oracle NetSuite and Wakefield Research that examines the impact on businesses of the Great Resignation. The study of 500 executives, managers, and workers across the U.S. found that despite managers and workers both working longer hours, managers are more worried about burnout and much […]

5 Prep Steps to Protect and Power Your Business

(Family Features) An unexpected event such as a seasonal storm can wreak havoc on your business. While you may not be able to manage Mother Nature, you can take steps to protect your business against the impact of a natural disaster. In honor of National Preparedness Month, consider these tips to help prepare your business […]

Tips for Organizing Your Home Office

  (Family Features) When temperatures creep up again, it signals time for an annual tradition: spring cleaning. While big projects like windows are hard to overlook, don’t forget smaller areas that need attention, too, such as your home office. Making sense of a year’s worth of paperwork and clutter can take some serious time, especially […]