Category: Tools and Information

How to Use Chrome Remote Desktop for Business | businessnewsdaily.com

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Remote access to a computer or mobile device used to be a challenging process. That’s no longer the case, and Chrome Remote Desktop offers an easy way to take remote control.

There was a time, not terribly long ago, when gaining remote access to a computer was a complicated task that involved pricey software that took time to install on both machines and would frequently fail for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it was not viable for a remote work arrangement. Today, however, there are plenty of options, and one of the most convenient is Chrome Remote Desktop.

Whether you want to offer remote IT support to your team – especially due to the mass work-from-home exodus caused by the coronavirus pandemic – or connect your home PC and work PC, Google’s tool is worth a look. It’s free and available on all major platforms, including Windows, Mac, Chromebooks, Android, iOS, and Linux.

Here’s a rundown of Chrome Remote Desktop and how to install it.

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How to Break Down a Large Project into Manageable Task | Lifehack

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If you’re working on a huge project, the magnitude of various tasks that you are supposed to complete on time can make you feel overwhelmed. This feeling hinders you from making progress because it damages your morale and makes your project seem impossible to complete. When you start thinking that a project is impossible to complete, you’ll start procrastinating…

Have you thought about breaking down large assignments into manageable tasks though?

Similar to consuming a large meal through small bites at a time, you can work on any task regardless of how complex or long they are as long as you break them down. Once you’ve done this, you can easily address these pieces. Instead of focusing on the entire project, focus on what you can do right now to make progress.

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How Your Small Business Can Get More Google Reviews—And Why It Matters – AllBusiness.com

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What’s the first thing you do when seeking the services of a new business? Chances are you look them up on Google. More than 60% of customers check Google reviews online before they visit a business. Understandably, they want to check out the experience others have had with your company before they commit to you.

This is why Google reviews are important, and why you should put effort into acquiring them. The first thing that appears when you search for a business on Google is that business’ reviews and average rating, and if these are not good, chances are potential customers will go elsewhere.

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Mastercard Installments Buy Now-Pay Later Coming to More Small Businesses | Small Business Trends

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Mastercard Installments Buy Now-Pay Later Coming to More Small Businesses

Mastercard are seeking to meet the demand for powerful Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) schemes, especially with familiar and trusted brands. Their new partners will be providing support for the program, including US-based financial institutions such as Cross River, Live Oak Bank, MOCA Financial and WebBank, as well as others from the UK and Saudi Arabia.

Consumer Protections and Data Transparency

As well as providing more payment options, Mastercard Installments will also focus on responsible lending practices to support consumers with an enhanced set of protections such as data transparency and insight-driven programs for product improvement.

Using technology, data and insights, as well as their wealth of consulting expertise, Mastercard aims to create a ‘more intelligent way’ to provide installment lending at scale.

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6 ways to battle supply chain issues | Food Truck Operator

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When asked what issues plague operators the most, among the answers are supply chain disruptions, which affect suppliers and distributors, too, according to Brian Warrener, an associate professor at Johnson and Wales University.

In fact 96% of foodservice operators are reporting delays in supply chains.

Warrener, who teaches food & beverage hospitality and management, shared his insight at the recent National Restaurant Association annual conference.

During a panel presentation, Warrener stated food costs are up 13%, industry wages are up 11% and industry prices are up 8%.

When it comes to food costs, beef is up 23%, eggs 31%, chicken 27% and cooking oil 44%. Many factors go into those price increases, from inflation to supply chain issues and customer demand, he said.

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The world’s lightest laptop is lighter than an iPad Pro | Digital Trends

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Laptops keep getting thinner and lighter, but this new business device from Fujitsu takes the crown for the lightest laptop in the world. The Lifebook WU-X/G2, currently only available in Japan, weighs just 634 grams. That’s less than 1.4 pounds.

As TechRadar points, out that’s less than a 12.9-pound iPad Pro, which weighs just 682 grams.

Unlike the iPad Pro, this laptop has a larger screen, keyboard, and trackpad for its weight, with dimensions of 12.1 by 7.8 by 0.6 inches. Its display is a 13.3-inch full HD screen with an accompanying HD webcam that also includes a privacy shutter.

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6 Vital Ways A Tax Attorney Can Help Business Owners | The Startup Magazine

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Filing taxes is a gigantic undertaking for business owners as figuring out the intricacies of commercial or enterprise-related tax can be difficult and fines can be huge if there is any discrepancy in the process.

Tax audits can be particularly harsh for business owners who have either forgotten or incorrectly filed their taxes even once. Working with a tax attorney can alleviate many of your troubles as they can handle responsibility for correctly calculating your taxes and obtaining the necessary paperwork.

A Comprehensive Analysis Of Applicable Taxes

Tax attorneys are incredibly specialized in tax law and the tax net prevalent in the country. Apart from federal taxes, businesses regardless of size can also be liable to pay local or state taxes. Furthermore, no business (not even a certain type of business) will have the same amount liable in tax.

The full scope of activities of a business and a multitude of other factors determine the end amount of tax that needs to be paid. Businesses that operate internationally or have an established presence in their own country supplying far and wide, will be subject to additional taxes as well compared with very small local businesses. A tax attorney can figure out the exact varieties of tax that apply to your business making the process smoother and hassle-free.

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How This Ex-Home Health Aide Built a Successful Business Helping Caregivers Grow Their Skills and Chart a Career Path | Inc.com

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When Helen Adeosun, 37, started a masters program in education policy and management at Harvard’s graduate school of education, she didn’t think of herself as an entrepreneur. But one eye-opening course–paired with her previous experience as a home-care worker–gave her, in 2015, the confidence she needed to start CareAcademy, which in six short years would become one of the fastest growing companies in America. Her Boston-based training business for care workers generated $33 million in funding, but navigating Covid has been anything but certain. –As told to Rebecca Deczynski

My idea for CareAcademy came together in a class cross-listed at Harvard and MIT called Development Ventures–it’s still offered today. The premise for the class is that you create a company for social benefit. Students share their ideas and everyone votes for their favorites. I nervously put my hand up and shared my idea.

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Gmail gets a new look, Instagram trips while trying to be TikTok and India blocks Battleground Mobile | TechCrunch

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New Gmail for all: Use Gmail? Don’t be surprised if it looks different soon. The company announced this week that the “Material You” interface overhaul it has been testing will roll out to all users in the coming weeks. Don’t like the new styling? For now, at least, you can find a toggle hidden in the settings menu to switch it back.

Instagram’s bad move(s): As best anyone can tell, TikTok seems to be eating Instagram’s lunch. Is the answer for Instagram to become more like TikTok? Recent updates — like a focus on full-screen video and more content from people you don’t follow — have made the Insta interface feel more and more TikTok-y…and, well, the complaints have been loud. Instagram is at least pretending to listen, though, and says it’ll be walking back many of said changes. Maybe.

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What to Know About IP Ratings Before Getting Your Phone Wet | Wired

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OUR SMARTPHONES END up in unexpected places, whether it’s a quick dip in the toilet or a journey behind the couch to where only the dust bunnies roam. Just how rugged is your device? Ingress Protection ratings, developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission and first released in 1976, are intended to highlight a device’s level of dust and water resistance.

IP ratings are a helpful standard for comparing new smartphones’ general resistance to dust and water. Keep in mind, however, that tests for IP ratings are performed in laboratory settings on brand-new devices. So, the protections could be significantly diminished if you throw your phone around and scuff it up or purchase a refurbished device. If you’re reading this article because your smartphone is currently drenched, check out WIRED’s guide to saving wet phones before throwing it in any bag of dry rice.

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