Michael Guta

Upwork's study finds AI is increasing workloads and burnout among employees despite high expectations of the technology from C-suite leaders.

Airtable's new Cobuilder tool enables instant no-code app creation, empowering users to turn ideas into customized applications.

In today’s competitive market, businesses must embrace creativity to stand out. Creative ideas inspire teams, engage customers, and drive product innovation, yet not every workplace fosters this mindset. A partnership between Canva and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services surveyed over 500 global business leaders. The findings revealed that while 96% believe creative ideas are key for long-term success, few businesses effectively turn these ideas into impactful actions.

Xero’s recent data release indicates small business sales are beginning to recover in 2024. Despite a decline in the March quarter, sales showed year-over-year improvement, with February marking the first sales increase in 13 months. However, average payment times have improved slightly, while late payments have worsened, now averaging nearly 10 days late.

Adobe has introduced new features in Illustrator and Photoshop to speed up creative workflows and give designers more control. These updates include tools powered by Adobe Firefly, an AI assistant designed to support creative professionals.

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and John Kennedy (R-LA) have introduced the bipartisan Coordinated Support for Rural Small Businesses Act. This legislation directs the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to designate an Assistant Administrator for its Office of Rural Affairs and formalizes ongoing cooperative efforts between the SBA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance support for rural small businesses.

SBA announces low-interest disaster loans for Missouri private nonprofits following severe storms in May with September 23, 2024 deadline.

Salesforce and Workday team up to launch an AI employee service agent, improving productivity and employee experiences with data integration.

Discover's survey reveals financial anxiety among Americans, driven by inflation, expenses, and debt, with age differences in managing debt.

A scanner is a great tool that brings the physical and digital world together with the only downside being that they are generally not portable. But the smartphone is coming to the rescue again by simplifying yet another function that is very useful for small businesses, scanning using one of the best scanning apps for Android.