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☆ How a hybrid work model can offer multiple advantages to the small businesses willing to take the leap
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Dell Technologies | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Many small businesses could benefit from hybrid work, but are discouraged by concerns about productivity, security, and IT capacity. A number of tools from Microsoft and Dell Technologies can be tailored to provide support. Of course, no two small businesses are exactly alike, and each one will have slightly different needs, priorities, and goals for their day-to-day operations as we enter the post-covid era. Find out more about how Dell and Microsoft can help your hybrid work solution. This post was created by Insider Studios with Dell Technologies

☆ This woman taught herself to code when she was eight. Now she's helping students around the world gain skills in tech.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Ibm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Now 18, she's using her passion for tech to make the world better. She is the mastermind behind the global hub encouraging students and employees to unite for the future of work. The result: The IBM Global Student Hub, a guide that helps students prepare for the future of work. Using technology as a force for goodIn today's always-online world, technology often gets a bad rap. Her key focus is helping students apply technology like IBM Z, hybrid cloud, and AI to design a career path that aligns with their goals and values.

☆ This digital platform is designed to help farmers protect their crops amid environmental changes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Ibm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Spanish entrepreneur Alejandro Blaas Nacle is using tech to help farmers protect their crops. As CEO of Plataforma Tierra, he's tapping data to help farmers make informed agricultural decisions. Plataforma Tierra can also help farmers calculate the optimal amount of fertilizer to use based on the crop type grown and the soil. There's a tool to help farmers better understand their own soil management and a comprehensive pest-management tool. By participating in this type of community, farmers can learn, for example, about a newly discovered disease or an issue with crops on a neighboring property.

☆ How two entrepreneurs are using data to make the food industry more environmentally friendly
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Ibm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Two entrepreneurs are using data to help minimize food waste by placing sensors at different points in the supply chain. Their company Strella aims to make the food industry more environmentally friendly while helping suppliers save money. No one wants to waste food, Sizov said, so growers, suppliers, and retailers have all been interested in getting involved. "The carbon emissions on food waste are greater than all transportation combined, which is crazy because we think about cars as being a huge problem," she said. For Sizov, creativity begins with recognizing a large-scale problem, such as food waste, then using a novel idea or approach to tackle it.

☆ Blended travel lets people switch from work to leisure with ease. Here's how hospitality and travel companies are accommodating this experience.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Crowne Plaza Hotels | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

For business travelers, this means combining work with leisure or blended travel. Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts reimagined its hotel spaces, amenities, and service culture to help travelers flex between work and leisure. "Many other hospitality brands put the blend into bleisure, but at Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, we know the future is about flexibility." Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts"It's vital to provide these transitional moments for the new breed of connected traveler," Taggart said. Book your blended travel experience at Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts.

☆ 7 steps to launch your small business and begin a career as your own boss
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With State Farm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Create a detailed business planWhile not necessary, having a full-fledged business plan in place can be useful, especially if you intend to seek funding for your business. Usually, a business plan includes, but is not limited to:Your company nameAn executive business summaryOperations and managementMarketing and sales strategyFinancial projections3. Register and protect your businessOnce the company's name, location, and business structure are determined, you may consider registering your business. Doing so allows you to access legal benefits, tax benefits, and business insurance, like State Farm's Business Owners Policy, which can help protect your operations from unforeseen events. Learn more about how State Farm small business insurance coverage options can help your business thrive.

☆ 5 things to keep in mind about running a small business
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With State Farm | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

From 2019 to 2020, small business applications in the US increased to 24.2%. Running a small business takes determination, dedication, and time to come out on top. Here are a few tips to help business owners stay on course — no matter what the world throws their way. Stay on top of legal requirementsFor any small business, legal requirements can be tedious, but these processes are important to running a business. Learn more about how State Farm small business insurance coverage options can help your business thrive.

☆ The rise of hybrid employees necessitated a redesign of the home office space. Here are the HP technologies that make that possible.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Hp | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

HP technology provides solutions to make hybrid work more secure, productive, and efficient. How tech is changing the hybrid landscapeTo address the emerging needs of hybrid workers, a fresh approach to remote working is needed. All of the issues that today's hybrid workers face can now be ironed out by the use of new tech. "Users at home with HP Presence technology can be confident that they show up well and are heard," Prezzano said. HP Presence intelligently adjusts to the lighting conditions of the room, ensuring attendee faces can be seen clearly.

☆ Flexible working has benefits for employee well-being — but access to the right technology is crucial
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Created Insider Studios With Hp | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Research suggests that flexible work arrangements are a key driver of overall employee well-being. HP portfolio of products have key built-in features designed to accommodate the various facets of flexible work. A growing body of research suggests that flexible work arrangements provide a wide range of well-being benefits, and can help drive productivity and employee engagement. We all need to be camera-ready in the world of flexible work, and this webcam helps us put our best face forward. Find out more about how HP can support flexible working.

☆ Culture of sustainability
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Schneider Electric | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

As early as 2005, the company had launched its first sustainability barometer — the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) — which produces quarterly measurements of its ESG performance. In short, it has created a remarkable culture of sustainability throughout its operations. Watch the video below featuring Gwenaelle Avice-Huet, Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Schneider Electric. The results have been highly encouraging, both in terms of advancing the company's sustainability drive, and in creating a happier and more engaged workforce. To help its customers and partners arrive at this ambition, Schneider Electric applies a programmatic approach to drive sustainability impact: strategize, digitize, decarbonize.

☆ How the mounting popularity of Formula 1 relies on continuous innovation in the live broadcast experience
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Tata Communications | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The delivery and quality of the live broadcast experience are now more vital than ever. Broadcast connectivity partner Tata Communications leveraged its substantial expertise to rise to the challenge. "The brilliance of the F1 broadcast is that the viewer never has to think about the technology. Aside from F1, Tata Communications also partners with numerous other sports and entertainment franchises. Tata Communications' new broadcast model has delivered around a 34% reduction in the organization's travelling freight, which has lessened the environmental impact.

☆ Working remotely opens up a world of possibilities. For three UK professionals, it has been life-changing.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Hp | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

HP technology powers key products that make hybrid work more productive and collaborative. Here are some UK professionals who are harnessing the benefits of technology to make their work-from-anywhere dream a reality. De La Salle likened Vitoria to a smaller, more manageable Rio de Janeiro. The next step for De La Salle and his team is to trial a four-day working week beginning in January — backed by Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Sensing trouble brewing in the months leading up to the pandemic, Okoroafor started working remotely.

☆ How Brex cards and software are transforming spend management by focusing on the user experience
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Brex | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Brex ends the standoff and turns corporate spending into a great employee experience by making compliance easy and automatic. It may be the necessary and exciting future of business, but it's also a headache for finance teams. As a single solution for global spend, Brex was built for distributed, international teams. It flips corporate spending policies from command and control to trust and verifyMany corporate spending policies can make expense-related conversations feel like an interrogation: What is this expense? Brex is a complete spend solution that doesn't just address the pain points of corporate spending; it reimagines corporate spending for a global, mobile, fast-paced world.

☆ Business travel is making a comeback. Here's how the right choice of company card can maximize its success.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With American Express | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Using the right company credit card on business trips turns an extra expense into a smart investment. In fact, 71% of respondents say they would leave their role if their employer didn't prioritize their well-being during business trips. Meanwhile, Business Platinum Cardmembers also receive access to benefits at over 600 luxury hotels and resorts in more than 30 countries worldwide. Learn more about the American Express® Business Platinum Card. Business Gold or Business Platinum Cardmembers who are enrolled or have been enrolled in the Membership Rewards programme in the last 13 months, are not eligible for the bonus.

☆ ArtGee and SuperRare collaboration presents inspiring new opportunities for digital art investors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Artgee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

ArtGee have partnered with the crypto art marketplace SuperRare to launch their own virtual gallery. One such player operating in this growing NFT art space is ArtGee, which was founded jointly by people with expertise in blockchain currency, crypto art, and conventional fine art. One of SuperRare's main contributions to the crypto art market's development is through this quality control and its encouragement of art curation. It will examine the randomness found in blockchain technology, crypto art, and everyday life. The crypto art market is faced with many challenges, leaving many buyers to opt for a "wait and see" mentality, said Che; but NFT art also boasts an abundance of opportunities.

☆ How Freddie Mac is helping renters use their on-time rent payments to build credit and achieve homeownership
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Freddie Mac | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In this challenging economic environment, Freddie Mac has implemented two new initiatives that can help strengthen renters' ability to build credit and achieve homeownership using their history of on-time rent payments. Yet, unlike homeowners who make regular mortgage payments, renters generally do not see their on-time rent payments reflected in their credit scores. Worse yet, the most common way rent payments impact credit scores are when missed rental payments go into collection. After enrollment, the renter's on-time rent payments are reported to the credit bureaus each month. Since Freddie Mac began this initiative last year, 86,000 households across more than 900 multifamily properties have enrolled.

☆ Retailers want to grow their businesses. Cross-border trade opportunities can help them expand.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Paypal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

42% of online shoppers reported being more comfortable with shopping internationally than they were in 2020. Cross-border shopping is taking hold with customers around the world, but it has also introduced new challenges for businesses. As stores and offices closed and lockdowns took hold, shoppers and businesses alike had to quickly adjust to a new normal. The cross-border opportunityWhen businesses start selling internationally, they not only diversify their customer base, but they also help mitigate their risk in uncertain times. The cross-border challenges aheadWhile cross-border shopping presents business with a significant growth opportunity, it comes with a unique set of challenges.

☆ A longer-stay hotel is the best choice for your next trip — here are 5 reasons why
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Created Insider Studios With Marriott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

From in-suite kitchens to mapped running routes, here are five reasons to book a longer-stay hotel for your next longer stay trip. At a longer-stay hotel, however, you'll get it all. This is why Residence Inn has designed a guest experience where you can truly live your life while traveling. At a longer-stay hotel, you choose what's on the menu, with an in-suite kitchen equipped with everything you need for a home-cooked meal. But a hotel like Residence Inn by Marriott® can make the experience feel just a bit more like home.

☆ 5 ways to maintain a balanced lifestyle when traveling
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Marriott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But there are ways to live a balanced life, no matter how busy your travel schedule gets. Here are five ways Element Hotels can help you live your life to the fullest — even when you're on the road. But once you've had a cheat meal or two, you can opt for a variety of healthy dining options provided to Element guests. That's why Element Hotels make staying active easy. In addition to using recycled materials where possible in its design and construction, Element Hotels also provides vehicle-charging stations and in-shower amenity dispensers to reduce plastic waste.

☆ The future of fashion is in everyone's hands
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Electrolux | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

And while many global economies and industries are still in recovery, it could be said that fashion — and sustainable fashion — is not only recovering but in the midst of a revolution. Power to the consumer: Environmental solutions within reachElectroluxWhat if the future of sustainable fashion is already within reach – literally? Butani said that small changes to our behaviours and "breaking the pattern" of legacy habits holds the key to making more sustainable fashion choices. Which is why Electrolux's partnership with Rave Review, an upcycling fashion house, is so relevant. If you would like to discover more about sustainable fashion practices and how Electrolux is shaping the future of garment care, please visit our website

☆ 5 things to consider before purchasing a new work laptop
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Msi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Here are five things to consider about the market's latest advancements when purchasing the right work laptop. Future proof your investmentIf things go according to plan, you'll be using your new laptop for years. MSI's Summit Series, for example, can last all day long on a single charge. Be smart about your security and privacyIf you travel for work, the ability to secure your laptop is especially critical. And the Summit Series' integration of Windows Hello leverages biometrics, which enables users to log into their MSI laptop via fingerprint or facial recognition.

☆ Unpacking NFTs, the brightest new sparks in the art world
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-03 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Insider Studios With Artgee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NFTs are broadening the demographic of art collectors, attracting a younger, more digital-native audience, many of whom might previously have felt intimidated by the traditional art world. "A lot of NFT collectors are not the typical art collectors that are educated in art history or contemporary art and have knowledge in art institutions and galleries," Che said. While NFT art has without question affected contemporary art sales, Che doesn't believe it will make traditional art collection obsolete. "Just like the invention of photography did not eliminate conventional mediums like painting and sculpture, digital art will not eliminate physical art. This new technology will bring something new to the current art world and the two will coexist in the future.

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