This year, New York Fashion Week made a return to in-person shows after two seasons of digital exhibitions, but the effects of the pandemic were still evident in reduced capacity at events, along with rigorous safety measures at every venue. In fact, it’s the same for the fashion industry as a whole: New York

The following finding from a recent DHL Express survey speaks volumes about the lingering effects of the pandemic on small and medium-sized businesses: Global supply chains are still feeling the effects of countries and economies shutting down during the height of COVID-19. Over half of  respondents said supply chain delays have been their biggest business

If you think only big corporations need to defend against online security breaches, it’s time to think again. According to the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, cyberattacks represent a significant and growing threat to small businesses. In fact, a report from the Ponemon Institute documented a 20% rise in security violations at small

The pandemic and other global issues have had a large impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2020, which continued into 2021. Some companies saw sales slumps and employee layoffs while others benefitted greatly from increased online shopping. To gain insight into the varying ways SMEs have adjusted to doing business thus far in 2021

It’s been almost a year and a half since millions of businesses left their offices and made the switch to a remote work environment. Now, many employees are returning to the office, and embracing the “new normal.” One thing is certain: COVID-19 changed the way companies operate, and those changes are likely here to

Does your small or medium-sized business have a clear set of environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies in place? Do you have a way of communicating your ESG practices to your customers, partners and stakeholders?  If not, now is the time to put a plan in place. The fact is, many small business owners

This year, Customer Appreciation Day is Friday, May 21. But if you run or manage a small or medium-sized business, especially one that relies on e-commerce for sales and growth, then you know that customer engagement and support must always be your Number 1 job — every single day of the year. In the

For many SMEs, exports are the fastest way to achieve financial stability and growth – especially in a competitive economy still strained by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To consider entering new markets, or expanding your company’s existing global footprint, China and the other Asia-Pacific nations offer opportunities to be critically examined and assessed. Why

In April 2020, Los Angeles, the traffic-congested city with some of the highest smog levels in the U.S., saw nitrogen levels drop significantly and rush-hour traffic vanish. In Punjab, India, people could see the snow peaks of the Himalayas, a view that for decades has been blocked by air pollution. The COVID-19 pandemic showed a

What does the new administration and Congress in Washington, D.C. mean for your company and your future?  Many business leaders, especially small businesses owners, are asking this very question.  And while it is impossible to predict the specific policy proposals that will ultimately prevail after debate and negotiations, there are some very real possibilities