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Image source: 123RF The B2B eCommerce environment has developed significantly over the last decade or so. No matter what sector you focus on, more innovations have emerged that can help to make your business more efficient and effective. However, too many companies still insist on keeping hold of the manual processes, often through budgetary concerns.  Yet, this can hold you back from effectively addressing some of the more difficult challenges you face. Adopting automated technology into your practices certainly requires mindful investment. However, these tools tend to benefit your company and your consumers in a variety of ways.    We’re going…

YEAR IN REVIEWThe Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) says 331 local businesses started between June 2021 and June 2022.“That’s huge,” said Jamie Taylor, who is three months into her new role as chief executive officer of the CEDC. “Through our programs, we touched 250 (of these businesses) with our advisory services.”The organization’s entrepreneur centre provides financial and entrepreneurial assistance through their provincial and federal-funded programs for local business owners.Taylor called the organization the economic development arm of the City that operates with its own board of directors.“We’re arm’s-length,” she said. “Our services are available to everyone in the…

Helen Jean Spyker, who founded the Elmview Store with her brothers after WWII, became one of Allen County’s most prominent local historians. “She was the keeper of the story,” nephew Jonathan Spyker said of his late aunt, who died on Dec. 13. Photo courtesy of the Spyker family SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — For decades, Helen Jean Spyker shared Allen County history with anyone who would listen. The late businesswoman, who was known for her work at the Elmview Store and her successful opposition to the annexation of Shawnee Township into Lima, dedicated her free time to the preservation of Native American…

Small business lending dropped off considerably in the past year in Nebraska, but the numbers were still strong.According to the Small Business Administration, there was $198.7 million worth of SBA loan guarantees in the state in its 2022 fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, which was down about $45 million from the record number in fiscal year 2021.But the total loan volume in 2022 was still the second highest ever in Nebraska and was $30 million more than the year ranking third. With just a few days until Christmas, the last-minute shopping rush is well under way. “The funding…

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By Sahil Chopra Since the early days of e-commerce, online businesses have been spending big money on television advertising. But that’s starting to change, at least in India. With investors pumping in billions of dollars and customers becoming more discerning, these companies are looking for every advantage they can get. One way they’re trying to save money is by cutting back on advertising, and TV seems to be the first casualty. Several start-ups, including Flipkart, Snapdeal, and Shopclues, have either reduced their ad spend on TV or stopped it altogether, and are instead investing that money in digital marketing initiatives.…

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 18: Tyler Allgeier #25 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Marcus Maye #6 of the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Caesars Superdome on December 18, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)Three gifts the Atlanta Falcons have been given throughout 2022Merry Christmas to everyone out there, especially those Atlanta Falcons fans. We don’t exactly root for the easiest team but at least they always give us some excitement. It has been a year full of ups and downs. Some weeks the Falcons have looked like a team that…

Four new side hustle platforms reviewed this week offer gigs in film, coaching, marketing and hospitality.It’s worth noting that demand in these fields is exceptionally strong right now, so it’s an excellent time to find a side gig.Array Crew Hundreds of people work behind the scenes in the movie industry. They book and schedule talent. They create costumes, props, and sets. And they carry cameras; illuminate scenes; and fill hundreds of other roles that make magic happen on the screen.Array Crew helps these “below-the-line” crew members get hired by connecting them with producers.Created by writer/director Ava DuVernay, the site’s goal…

On Christmas Eve 2022, the employees of MidWestOne Bank in Oskaloosa are wishing the Herald’s readers a very merry Christmas by sharing their favorite Christmas traditions.”My favorite Christmas tradition is driving around the town with my mom looking at all the Christmas lights and eating some ice cream in the backseat.” — Brandie Fuller”My favorite is just going to my grandparents’ house with all my aunts and uncles and cousins and all those, just getting together and playing game and eating food.” — Cassie Wichhart “I think my favorite Christmas memory would be, my dad would bring out the special plate for…

Edited By: Oindrila MukherjeeLast Updated: December 24, 2022, 15:31 ISTNeereti Mounika is a beneficiary under the Telangana government’s Dalit Bandhu scheme and We-Hub’s support mechanism. (Image: News18)WE-Hub is India’s first and only state-led incubator to promote and foster women entrepreneurship, while Dalit Bandhu scheme provides one-time capital assistance of Rs 10 lakh to every SC familyNeereti Mounika had just completed her intermediate when she got married. Out of her zeal to do something and be independent, she completed her bachelor’s degree after marriage and started home tuitions to contribute to the household income. But the idea of starting a business…