Category: Small Business

If You Cannot Do It – Can You Teach It? – PHE America

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People with physical disabilities hold limited positions as scholars, teachers, or leaders in physical education, recreation, and sports. Perhaps the reason is that the field is flooded with able-bodied people who think they know best. But do they? Michael Oliver, imminent writer, and scholar argued that people with physical disabilities should be the only ones in the field of disability studies because they have a bodily experience with disabilities. The following five-part article series shares the perspective of a scholar in the field of sports disability who has his own physical limitations. In each article, he

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Small Business Owners Concerned About Employee Retention, Product Shortages, and Inflation, TD Bank Survey Shows

Cherry Hill, NJ – June 20, 2023 – Inflation was identified as one of the top business concerns impacting small businesses, according to the results of the 2023 Small Business Survey, released today by TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®. The survey collected insights from over 500 small business owners (SBOs), with between $250,000 and $5 million in annual revenue, on the challenges, priorities, and trends heading into the second half of 2023.

In addition to 62% of business owners naming inflation as one of their primary business concerns, other top areas of concern were:

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Businesses are harnessing the potential of emerging AI technologies with help from Sage

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Sage is embedding AI into several of its product and service offerings, specifically its accounting software.Supplied

As Canadian businesses rebound from the past few years of stress and uncertainty, a new report by Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), reveals SMBs across the country are experiencing a one-two punch of rising costs and a scarcity of talent. But they’re not without a way to combat these challenges.

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are helping them win the battle. “AI is a great

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Amazon will use small businesses to help deliver packages in the US

Amazon wants to tweak the way it delivers parcels across the US by partnering with at least 2,500 small businesses across 23 states by the end of this year.

With the launch of Amazon Hub Delivery, the ecommerce giant wants to help customers get their parcels in a more convenient and timely manner by partnering with smaller businesses that otherwise have free time in their day.

The scheme will see businesses like florists, coffee shops, clothing boutiques, gas stations, plumbers, and hair salons all taking on the role of distributing parcels to Amazon’s customers.

Amazon Hub Delivery is expanding

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Chick Boss Cake owner urges small businesses to speak out about London vandalism – London

After a recent break-in, a London, Ont., business owner is speaking out about the rising incidents of vandalism and encouraging other businesses to do so as well.

Rebecca Hamilton, the owner of Chick Boss Cake on Wellington Street just south of Horton, says that the Friday night break-in was just the latest of at least five, along with multiple incidents of vandalism towards their branded vehicles.

The incident was captured on a surveillance camera, newly installed after the previous break-in.

London police have confirmed to 980 CFPL that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Chick Boss Cakes has three

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PEMF Mat – Maria Mind Body Health

Aloha, wellness seekers! Today, we embark on an informative journey into the realm of PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy, an innovative approach that utilizes electromagnetic fields to promote healing and enhance overall well-being. Join me as we delve into the scientific foundations of PEMF therapy, explore its diverse benefits, and discover how this remarkable modality can empower us on our path to optimal health and vitality. Get ready to unlock the secrets of this transformative therapy!

The Science Behind PEMF Therapy

At its core, PEMF therapy harnesses the power of electromagnetic fields to interact with the body’s own bioelectrical systems

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CEBA loan repayments put 8,000 small Saskatchewan businesses “at risk”: CFIB

Some small businesses in Saskatchewan are at risk of closing by the end of next year.

That is a projection being made by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) following a recent survey by member businesses in the province.

The deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan is due at the end of this year. Many small businesses just won’t be able to repay it by that time.

Having to find, in some cases, up to tens of thousands of dollars could mean small business make the choice to close.

Brianna Solberg, the director of legislative affairs

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An App Store For ChatGPT

Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?

1 – OpenAI plans app store for AI software, The Information reports.

Research laboratory OpenAI has made announcements about introducing a marketplace where developers can offer their version of the generative AI as reported by The Information. ChatGPT – launched by OpenAI last year – has been the focus of numerous tech experts who have seen an increase in its usage. Companies are now refining how

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