by Frank Vella, CEO of Constant contact When times are tough, the old playbook says to tighten your belt and cut costs wherever possible. But small businesses in 2026 are turning the tables. For Constant contactIn ‘s latest Small Business…
Business leaders warn that shrinking workforces will weigh on growth unless companies rethink how they recruit and manage people. As birth rates decline in many countries and retirements increase, companies are being pushed to expand their hiring beyond their home…
Twilio is rolling out a new set of platform features to solve one of the most persistent problems in customer experience: conversations that don’t flow from one interaction to the next. Announced today at SIGNAL 2026, the three new components…
Key takeaways Third-party bike insurance is mandatory in India and covers legal liability in the event of injury or property damage to others. This type of policy does not cover damage to your own bike, theft, or any other personal…
Lucy Lukic is President of AGFI (Anchor Group Financial Inc.) in Hamilton, Ontario, and an insurance advisor with 25 years of experience. Throughout her career, she has held senior management positions at leading firms including CIBC Financial Planning, Burgeonvest Bick…
There’s a phase in almost every founder’s journey where you don’t just start a business, you make one. You change your language to sound more adventurous, you look for the optics that signal traction, and you quietly optimize to be…
Google is rolling out five updates to how links appear in its AI generative search experiences, including AI Mode and AI Previews. The changes add subscription labels and inline links in replies, among other features. Here is an example of…
You probably don’t feel exhausted all of a sudden. It creeps in through skipped meals, messy sleep, reactive mornings, and the calm feeling of always being slightly behind. Most founders assume that endurance comes from courage or motivation. But if…
Most small business owners have a Google Business Profile. Few have optimized it for the way customers actually search today. Local search was spread across several surfaces. Customers use Google Maps, query voice assistants like Siri and Alexa, check Yelp…
A renewed escalation of conflict between the United States and Iran, coupled with a halt to shipping across the Strait of Hormuzhas shaken energy markets and tightened global credit conditions. Banks are raising lending standards and reducing their exposure, a…
