Dupes offer cheap fashion to Canadians, but small businesses say they’re paying the price
The Current15:57Dupe culture: Why Gen Z is embracing fakes
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Cash-strapped Canadians are on the hunt for “dupes” online, and influencers like Danielle Shaw are showing them just where to find them.
Shaw posts all kinds of money-saving tips to her TikTok account, @canadiandealfinder, and realizes her viewers are particularly interested in products that look and feel like big-name brand items at a fraction of the cost.
“People just started asking like, ‘Hey, where did you get that? It looks like Lululemon.’ And I’m like, ‘Actually, I found it on Amazon Canada. And instead of paying $100, I…
Home Office Harmony: Balancing Comfort and Efficiency in Your Workspace
Home Office Harmony: Balancing Comfort and Efficiency in Your Workspace
In the era of remote work, the value of a well-planned and efficient home office can never be overstated. Striking the right balance between comfort and productivity is crucial to fostering a space where ideas flourish, and work feels less like a chore and more like an energizing pursuit. This article explores how to create a harmonious home office, focusing on key components such as understanding your individual work needs, selecting suitable furniture, employing essential technology, managing distractions, maintaining sustainability, and preventing burnout. With the right guidance, you can transform…
Walmart Adds More Time-Saving Benefits For Small Businesses
Cell Phone with Walmart Business app
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Six months ago, Walmart
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introduced a special program for small businesses and non-profit organizations designed to make it easier to shop for their needs at Walmart. It is called Walmart Business. Today the company reveals a new app with more benefits for small businesses. Walmart Business is aimed at helping all small and medium businesses, not limited to retailers. It makes his/her life easier and hassle-free with new fast delivery and pick-up options.
Walmart also unveiled several services that respondents in a survey commissioned by Walmart Business and conducted by…
How to Keep Your WordPress Site Running Smoothly
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Keep Your WordPress Version Up to Date
Making sure your WordPress version is up to date is one of the most critical measures you can take to keep your website running smoothly. WordPress releases regular updates, which include security patches and bug fixes. By keeping your WordPress version current, you ensure that your site is immune to security vulnerabilities and that it’s running the latest software…
Mark Cuban Urges Small Businesses to Learn About AI to Survive
Tech billionaire Mark Cuban urged companies of all sizes to learn about AI.
“There [are] two types of companies in the world: Those who are great at AI and everybody else,” Cuban said.
The Dallas Mavericks owner said enterprises should explore using AI in their daily operations.
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Tech billionaire Mark Cuban urged businesses of all sizes to learn about artificial intelligence to avoid getting left behind.
“I don’t care how big you are or how small…
ChatGPT, AI, Walmart robots and other news.
CHINA – 2023/02/21: In this photo illustration, a ChatGPT logo is displayed on the screen of a … [+] smartphones with the OpenAI logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?
1 – Small businesses use ChatGPT as a personal assistant.
DC News Now recently highlighted a story about a working mom of three – Alexandria Allison – who is using ChatGPT for her professional coaching business. Allison said she…
US small business sentiment edges up in May, NFIB says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US small business confidence rebounded in May, but worries about the economy’s outlook and inflation remained, according to a survey released on Tuesday that also showed businesses still eager to hire more workers.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said its Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.4 point to 89.4 last month. It was the 17th straight month that the index stayed below the 49-year average of 98.
The share of owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months slipped one point to a net negative 50%. A net negative 21% expected higher inflation-adjusted…
A Guide on Getting Started In Property Development
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Property development (or real estate development) is a hot topic right now. And rightly so, real estate development can be highly lucrative and rewarding. And women are proving that property development isn’t just a man’s world anymore. Real estate is a great option for women and statistics show that the number of women in the industry is steadily increasing.
So what is property (or real estate) development? Simply put, property development is about adding value to real estate or real estate assets by renovating, re-leasing, and reimagining the property. This process involves many activities that…
