Avoid the Biggest Business Mistake Everybody Makes | AllBusiness.com

In front of you, there are a thousand boulders. Each one represents a different part of your business. To advance, you could put equal focus on each boulder, moving them all ahead one foot. That’s a lot of effort to only advance one foot. It also represents the biggest business mistake that business owners make.

If you choose to put all your focus into one boulder, however, you would do the same amount of work and advance a thousand feet instead.

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Which Printer has the Cheapest Ink | Small Business Trends

Printers are an office staple, but they can also end up being costly the more they are used. In addition, office supplies such as ink can be incredibly expensive, which is why it’s better to go for a printer with cheap printer ink so that you can get more value out of this essential office time.

To help you find the printer with the cheapest ink; we’ve put together a definitive guide on business use printers that looks at key features, pros, and cons to help you make the best decision possible.

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If You Qualify For Biden’s $10 Billion In Student Loan Forgiveness, You’ll Probably Know.

Over the last nine months, the Biden administration has enacted nearly $10 billion in student loan forgiveness, using executive authority to modify or expand existing federal student loan relief programs.

Student loan borrowers have been clamoring for information about who qualifies, and how to obtain relief. But for the vast majority of borrowers who do qualify, no action is required. That’s because most of the covered student loan forgiveness initiatives will be implemented automatically, and borrowers will be notified by the Department of Education. In short, if you qualify, you’ll probably know.

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How to Write a Cold Email That Gets Results | AllBusiness.com

In today’s fast-paced world of consumerism and companies vying for attention, it can be hard to stand out in a meaningful way. But, even with the average person seeing between 6,000 and 10,000 ads every single day, it’s not impossible.

With short messages dominating modern communication and the rise of popular messaging apps like WhatsApp, the key to standing out is to capture your prospect’s attention in as little time as possible.

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How To Use Low-Code To Scale Your Business | Small Business Trends

No-code and low-code software tools have garnered much popularity, especially recently. Whether a business is already familiar with the software or has never heard of it till now, learning about how to leverage low-code in a dynamically changing workforce will help SMBs with limited budgets and time restraints meet customization and automation needs.

Businesses have had to digitize rapidly, due to shifts onset from the pandemic. However, allotting resources and money toward software development is challenging for most organizations, especially smaller ones who’ve struggled the most in the last year. According to Gartner, the market demand for software application development will increase more than 5 times through 2021, with more than 65% of application development in 2024 being performed by low code platforms. This means that SMBs need to transition from a reactionary position on no-code and low-code to one that equips their business for the future to innovate and scale.

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Cryptocurrency Options in Employee 401(k) Plans | business.com

87 percent of full-time employees expressed interest in diversifying their retirement investments with cryptocurrency

While major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are now household names, most Americans haven’t bought into this fast-growing asset class. One reason for this discrepancy is because the average American’s exposure to the broader investment market takes place through their employer-sponsored 401(k) plans.

And with so much volatility and so little regulation in cryptocurrency markets, traditionally risk-averse retirement managers have generally shied away from cryptocurrency investments.  But fresh data suggest the handful of companies already offering cryptocurrency retirement options are ahead of the curve.

New research on full-time employees preferences suggests that workers are interested in this new retirement savings option. These data suggest there is an untapped well of enthusiasm for cryptocurrency investments through a 401(k) plan; however, there remain variations in attitudes towards cryptocurrency investments depending on one’s age and current investments.

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What Apple Forgot to Reveal at its iPhone 13 Event | Digital Trends

Apple’s California Streaming event was full of product reveals, including the new iPhone 13 range, the Apple Watch Series 7, and more. But there were several other announcements I had hoped to see but didn’t — in fact, Apple might have missed a golden opportunity with some of them.

Sure, Apple was always going to save its Mac update for another event later this year. But that’s not what I’m talking about. No, there are some things that felt perfectly timed to make an appearance at the company’s September show, but for whatever reason, Apple decided to keep them under wraps. Here’s what we all missed out on.

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How To Build Your Business Reputation From Scratch | The Startup Magazine

Reputation is the lifeblood of any business. Every business, if it aspires to be great, aspires to be seen as a thought leader in the industry; as an experienced company capable of handling any problem thrown its way; and as a business whose excellence is unrivaled. That kind of reputation wins influence, customers and profits. Reputation is the natural consequence of time spent in an industry. After years or decades in an industry, people form conclusions about a business and its leaders. However, a business cannot wait decades for people to form good opinions about it. For new businesses, the need for a good reputation is vital. Yet, having a reputation as a new business is very hard to do. So let’s discuss how you can build your business reputation from scratch.

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What bosses really think about remote work | BBC Worklife

Many managers are itching to get staff back to the office, despite employees championing alternative set-ups. Why – and how will this change workers’ futures?

Leaning across their desk to ask a colleague a quick question, spontaneously heading out for a walk-and-talk brainstorm and knowing that everyone’s logged on to a stable Wifi connection. These are just a few of the reasons James Rogers, 26, loves managing their team from the office, instead of the kitchen table.

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Fake Walmart news release claimed it would accept cryptocurrency | BBC News

Cryptocurrency Litecoin saw a sudden surge in price on Monday over a press release about Walmart accepting it for payment – which turned out to be fake.

The release, published through a legitimate press channel, claimed that Walmart would accept the currency through all its digital stores.

Walmart later told US media outlets the announcement was “inauthentic”.

By that time, several major news websites and press agencies had spread the supposed news.

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