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The world is facing an absolutely unprecedented pandemic this year. No one expected that the year 2020 would start off with a deadly virus outbreak. Yet, the novel coronavirus infection has now spread into almost all nations on earth while more than 3 million people have already contracted the virus. The death toll is quickly increasing all across the globe as over 210 thousand people have sadly died from this infection.  The outbreak initially started in China’s Hubei province, which is one of the largest administrative regions of the country. It covers vast areas in central China and has over 58 million inhabitants. The province’s capital of Wuhan was the first major city to go under complete lockdown in the world. However, as not much was known about the virus, the country still ...

If you’re not familiar with a touchless user interface (UI) for SaaS, chances are high that you’re familiar with popular consumer products that utilize this technology, including virtual assistants like Siri. Simply put, this UI enables people to use software without physically touching the hardware. Whether requesting directions from a virtual assistant or opening your smartphone via facial recognition, a contactless UI for SaaS offers end-users a dynamic, convenient experience. Which use cases justify developing touchless UI for SaaS end-users? Several use cases justify the development of touchless UI for SaaS end-users, including business services, contactless control systems, and information projects.  Business Services If you’re concerned about exposure to COVID-19 in public s...

By simple definition, a contract is a written mutual agreement between two or more parties, which clearly outlines who, where, when, why, and how things should be done. The document is legally-binding to protect both the business and the other party. From a business perspective, contracts are important in so many ways, especially when it comes to revenue protection, compliance, conflict prevention, operational efficiency, and future reference. In some cases, depending on your industry or line of work, you may find yourself seeking contracts from other companies or business entities. From time to time, you may also need to create contracts for your business, especially when it comes to hiring, awarding tenders, employing contractors, and much more. This is where contract templates co...

According to statistics, about 140,000 hard drives fail every week in the USA. Nowadays, people keep all the important information on their computers, so losing any data means crashing a business and damaging the company’s reputation. It’s necessary to make backups of the most important files to prevent data loss.  Of course, you cannot back up your information every second or every minute. But the question about how often backups should be made can appear in your head even if you back up all the important data regularly. In our article, we will give some tips about this problem. Why Is It Necessary to Back Up Business Information? Every single day, you collect new data for your business, and the question about protection and security is getting more important. When your business ...

Before the use of real estate data analytics, real estate was exclusively pushed by assumptions, estimates, and individual gut feelings. People made decisions based on what they felt would be appropriate at the time without considering statistical data. For instance, rental income from new buildings was mere estimates rather than calculations based on past and recent changes.  As you’d expect, this resulted in mistakes being made over and over again, leading to big risks within the industry and loss in profits. Even the best players in the market struggled for consistency as they worked towards consumer satisfaction while trying to generate enough profits at the same time. With the creation of data analytics, the risk is subdued and the allowance of informed decisions leads to mo...

Thanks to the development of digital technologies, blockchain, and e-commerce, the number of freelancers grows every year. It becomes much easier to create your own website, keep accounts, and receive public services. More and more people are involved in e-commerce as it has become one of the fastest-growing markets.  The growth in the number of self-employed people who work from home or remotely was also affected by simplified business processes and online services.  Key Advantages of Freelance or Remote Work  Why do so many people begin to leave their offices? What are the principal advantages of working remotely?   A great opportunity to combine flexible work online with travel. You can work on your projects from any part of the world. An opportunity to get paid in any ...

We’ve all had a side hustle. If you haven’t, get on that. Whether it’s mowing lawns for our neighbors or selling football trading cards to our friends, most of us have a sense of making that extra coin to keep ourselves in the black. Some of us have expanded that side hustle to a personal enterprise. But what makes a business a “legitimate” business? You can make a profit off of rare items and services, for sure. At what point can you call it an actual, real, business?  Business Permit  Being legit means having a business permit. In the United Kingdom, getting a business permit means you have to meet two requirements: you have to register for income tax and you have to register for national insurance. All registrations have to go through Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs or HMRC. Y...

There's absolutely no doubting the fact that the advanced world of information technology has provided many significant benefits to the business world. Automation increased marketing exposure and seamless sales processes are only a few of the many advantages that technology provides to business operations. However, one of the negative side effects of leveraging advanced IT services in your company is the level of complexity that goes into IT management. That's why more and more businesses today are finding themselves turning towards a service provider to manage their technology requirements.  In this article, we'll help you with this process as you search for the right managed service provider for your needs. Here are five things you need to know as you embark on this journey. 1...

Every day, an increased number of online business services and products are launched into the marketplace. As a modern online shopper, there are several considerations that you have to look at before making a purchase decision. If you are like most customers, the first thing you do is probably reach for your smartphone and go through marketing reviews that are published by affiliates on their respective websites. But why are internet marketing product reviews so important? Well, nobody wants to spend their time or money on products that will give them a terrible experience. If you are a modern shopper who is looking for the latest launch reviews and bonuses be sure to check out https://www.jbklutse.com/category/reviews/. On this website, you will get to learn how you can buy dif...

Birthdays, anniversaries, and retirements: From intern to partner and everybody in between - this guide has you covered with professional, appropriate gifts for the workplace. Corporate Gifts for Interns Interns are often overlooked when it comes to buying gifts. However, it is said that the way you treat your interns speaks to the quality of your business. Take care of your interns now, because they’re going to be the future of your industry. A gift for an intern need not be extravagant; it’s truly the thought that counts. For birthdays, a card and a cake might be sufficient. However, upon completion of their term, a parting gift such as a business book or a gift card will be more appropriate. Corporate Gifts for Entry-Level Employees Entry-level employees are your front lines and shoul...

  Business growth and success can be difficult for businesses of all sizes. It is no secret that labor costs make up the bulk of a business’s expenses and where possible, businesses will try to limit labor costs.  Businesses often have dedicated admin staff to look after processes such as payroll, bookkeeping, data management, and system development. However, for small businesses with a small number of staff members, sometimes roles are assigned to staff members that have limited experience and the tasks are performed inefficiently. Offshore outsourcing involves a business transferring portions of its work to local outside providers to reduce costs. Offshore outsourced solutions are a great solution to these problems and offer fantastic time savings, saving costs, and ena...

COVID-19 has made social distancing the new normal. This can make it difficult to perform daily tasks, including relocating staff from one location to the next. Relocating your team can be stressful even at the best of times, but now it’s vitally important to take the necessary steps to slow the spread during a pandemic. To help ensure you’re protecting others, limit your exposure by using these steps to relocate your staff safely.  Limit the Number of People If you have a staff of 10 or less, you could transport them all safely and quickly within a few vehicles, or in a plane that isn’t heavily occupied. However, if you have a staff of 100+ people, it could get tricky. Coordinate the move with your team to reduce crowing, including at entrances, stairwells, and elevators so everyone...

It is critical for businesses that process physical addresses to check if the addresses they work on are valid. Imagine a scenario where an e-commerce company ships a package to an invalid address? The resultant loss of time and money, not to mention handling irate customers, can add up to company overheads. APIs for address validation can help. Let us take a look at what address validation APIs are and how different companies can use them.  What is an address validation API? An address validation API (application programmatic interface) programmatically checks to see whether an address is present in an official database of addresses. If the address exists in the database, then it is "valid." If invalid, suggestions are offered to the user to transform the incorrect address to a valid...

With marketing efforts making a shift to the digital platform, sourcing for marketing material has become a lot easier. However, this makes marketers more susceptible to infringing on copyright laws if they’re not careful. This mistake can be very costly and isn’t good for your reputation. With hopes of not making common mistakes, this article aims to educate marketers on the things they need to know to prevent copyright law violations. These come in the context of the laws in the United States.  If you’re in Canada, it would be best to refer to local IP law and litigation firms such as Heer Law, Toronto based copyright lawyers. “Fair Use” Isn’t a Free Pass People have this misconception that you can easily use Fair Use in your defense in court. Just because you haven’t profite...

Every business needs signage to provide direction and facilitate various activities quickly. With the right signs, your customers and visitors can feel at ease and guided to use various amenities in your organization. There is no other place that demands the use of signs the most other than public restrooms. Regardless of what organization you run - an office, community center, hospital, church, school, and many more - bathroom signs can not be underestimated. By providing precise signage, your visitors and members can easily find their way through your premises to the restroom independently. To meet the needs of your guests, you need a wide range of bathroom signs. Bathroom Signs For Males And Females One of the first steps to take in guiding your visitors is to distinguish clear...

A podcast is an audio file that can be uploaded or downloaded through the internet. Distribution of a podcast via the internet is called podcasting. Like blogs, podcasts also discuss different niches. Once a podcast has been uploaded, it becomes available to people across the internet. Podcasts are easy and simple to create, once you are done with the basic requirements in preparing and recording a podcast, you are now ready to publish it online and make it available to listeners. 1.Record Your Audio There are two options on how you can record a podcast. You can have it recorded using your smartphone or get a microphone, download an audio software and start recording it straight to a computer. Using a smartphone can be fast and easy but recording using a computer can give you better ...

The HR department of any company is bombarded with numerous tasks and daily goals to be met on time. This can be tiresome, and make the department prone to more errors, considering the task is performed without the automation of software and machines. A benefits administration software is being implemented in management systems to automate the manual tasks done by the HR department. Such software has reduced wastage of time and significantly minimized errors. HR management staff spends its time undertaking traditional paperwork, which is often more prone to errors, thus reducing productivity. Advantages of Administration Software for HR Management A benefits administration software helps the HR management in dealing with benefits provided to the employees, their retirement plans, healt...