Category: small business
-
Black Farmer Equity initiative opens doors for farmers in key agriculture supply chains
Cargill, its partners and producers share progress one year into program; invite new participants in Alabama to join WAYZATA, Minn., Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cargill’s Black Farmer Equity initiativewas introduced one year ago to help address racial inequity in agriculture – focusing on increasing participation, profitability and productivity of Black farmers, ranchers and growers. Working alongside its customers, Cargill is…
-
The Benefits of Dogs in the Workplace
(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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
15 Best Practices to Protect Your Website From Malware & Cyber-Hacking
15 Best Practices to Protect Your Website From Malware & Cyber-Hacking By Emily Verbeck As hackers grow faster, more numerous, and more effective, many companies are struggling to protect their websites from cyber-threats. The statistics don’t lie: • Over 360,000 new malicious files are detected every day • There were 1,188,728,338 known attacks on…
-
Pittsburgh Company Supports Six Minority Business Owners With Launch Of Fellowship
Pittsburgh based consulting company, CASTUS, announces inaugural cohort of the Fellowship for Minority Business Owners. “I speak for the entire team when I say, we are thrilled with the level of talent among this year’s Fellowship applicants,” says CASTUS Founder, Damon Claus. “I wish to extend a heartfelt “congratulations” to those selected for the Fellowship and a sincere “thank you”…