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Fake Google Maps Listings Are Hurting Real Businesses...And Other Small Business Tech News This Week
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 13:00
Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?
The rise of robots-as-a-service
Venture Beat - 30 Jun 2019 23:22
Just as cable companies include set-top box costs in their monthly bill, robot makers will sell subscriptionss of hardware/software bundles.
My 12 Favorite Novels Of All Time
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 23:06
Here are 12 novels that I would (and have) read again and again.
Bitcoin not built to last, despite recent surge
New York Post - 30 Jun 2019 04:42
Last week we saw bitcoin, the great hope of cryptocurrency, skyrocket to over $13,000. It was in the vicinity of $3,200 as recently as December. Why? Maybe it was Facebook's new venture into creating its own digital curr...
The Man Who Made Comcast Customer Service Look Good, And Other Unlikely Customer Service Heroes
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 00:22
Sweeping customer experience initiatives are great. However, it's a mistake to ever forget that great customer service isn't delivered by the boardroom. It's delivered on the frontlines, by people in direct contact with ...
Convictional, A Y Combinator Startup, Will Revolutionize The $5 Trillion B2B E-Commerce Market
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 23:49
B2B e-commerce is still relying on legacy transaction software to facilitate the exchange of goods and payments between buyers and sellers. Chris Grouchy and Roger Kirkness have created Convictional, a B2B e-commerce pla...
Medical Wearables, Surveillance Capitalism And Global Health.
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 23:28
Are medical wearable devices simply for personal use, or can humanity benefit too? In a world of surveillance capitalism, can we find ways to share the proceeds from the new gold that is data?
5 Quotes for Simplifying Complex Information for Your Audience
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 23:00
Every career presents countless moments that require turning abstract, complicated ideas into concrete, understandable ones. It's a difficult but crucial task. Here are 5 quotes that provide insight into why it's essenti...
How To Go From Freelancer To Entrepreneur
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 22:00
Going from freelancer to entrepreneur can be a natural shift if you plan carefully. Here are four key things you'll need to make a successful transition.
Govt moves to chart five-year road map for power sector
livemint.com - 30 Jun 2019 20:40
Raj Kumar Singh to hold a meeting of key stakeholders on Monday to help prepare the power sector road map for the country.Power ministry proposes a 'power sector council' to address issues between the Union and states as...
Start A Business. Save Your Life -- Like This Million-Dollar Entrepreneur
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 20:38
Worn down by corporate stress, Kathy Goughenour left her career and created a million-dollar, one-woman business training virtual assistants
Cory Barlog: The struggle of making God of War
Venture Beat - 30 Jun 2019 20:15
Cory Barlog, creative director for God of War, spoke at Gamelab with Stuart Whyte of Sony London about the making of God of War.
This Beauty Brand Wants To Solve A Massive Waste Problem In The Industry
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 19:37
An estimated 25% to 30% of all purchases are returned according to the United States Postal Service. Approximately 5 billion pounds of retail returns end up in landfills. It's an environmental disaster-- and a massive wa...
An Impact Accelerator For Startups Just North Of The Big Apple
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 18:44
Accel7, a nonprofit accelerator program for early-stage tech-focused impact enterprises in the Hudson Valley, just launched its first cohort of five companies.
How This Denim Manufacturer Became The First B Corp Factory In Asia
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 18:22
This week, Saitex, an Asian denim factory, became the first certified B Corp factory in apparel in the world, and thus, the first large-scale manufacturer to adopt the standards set forth by B Lab, a Philly-based organiz...
Mike Morhaime: The highlights and lessons of nearly three decades at Blizzard
Venture Beat - 30 Jun 2019 17:45
Mike Morhaime gave a fireside chat at Gamelab about his nearly 28-year career at Blizzard Entertainment, which created a culture for game development
How To Make A 6-Figure Passive Income By Working Smarter (Not Harder)
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 17:00
Meet Lisa Johnson, a multi 6-figure business coach who specializes in helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses by earning passive income from memberships and courses. Johnson shares how she makes most of her income p...
Atelier interview: Finding the proper mixture for a niche RPG
Venture Beat - 30 Jun 2019 15:16
The Atelier series of role-playing games focus more on mixing and crafting and exploring than saving the world, and that's just fine for Koei-Tecmo's fans.
Homebuilding Is Not Weak - Sales Are Up 4% With Potential For More
Forbes - 30 Jun 2019 15:01
The media's misstatements about homebuilding growth make homebuilder stocks a good investment
NewsWatch: The filthy mistake you're likely making in the kitchen -- and its simple $14 solution
Market Watch - 30 Jun 2019 15:00
Wood, bamboo or plastic? We show you the best cutting board for your money.
Busloads of Chinese tourists used to visit L.A. luxury stores. Not anymore
L.A. Times - 30 Jun 2019 14:10Prepare for another Trump bump in 2020
MoneyWeek - 30 Jun 2019 14:00
What can we expect if Donald Trump wins again in 2020? These three big changes look likely, says Matthew Lynn. The post Prepare for another Trump bump in 2020 was first published on MoneyWeek.