(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) The Inflation Reduction Act — which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Tuesday — contains provisions aimed at improving health care and climate change. But it contains something else that could have a significant impact on small businesses: $80…

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1- Amazon is adding new features to Alexa to make it easier for users. Many changes are coming for Alexa by Amazon, and…

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Inflation is the top challenge facing small businesses this year, according to a report issued by the National Federation of Independent Businesses this past month, with a whopping 91% admitting that rising prices are having either a “substantial” or “moderate” impact on their…

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Are you comparing the features of all those CRM applications in your evaluation? Please…stop. I know: it’s your instinct, right? You’re used to creating that spreadsheet and listing all the software choices across the top and the features along the side and then…

The Microsoft Excel macro crackdown, yet another reason tech matters (retention!), no more free G Suite, and seven other developments in technology from this past month, and how they’ll impact your clients and your firm. 1. Time to prepare for the Excel macro crackdown Earlier last month, Microsoft announced its plans to pull back on the decision to automatically…

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) U.S. Commerce Department data have shown that businesses owned by people of color are less likely than businesses owned by white people to secure funding, especially for businesses with less than $500,000 in gross receipts. In 2021, companies founded solely by women…