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National Small Business Week postponed, Utah awardees named

For more than 50 years, the president of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small-business owners. This year the 2020 NSBW has been postponed and the new…

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May 3

Coronavirus Survival Guide for Small Business

By Yrene Luque Utah’s small-business owners play a vital role as the economic lifeblood our communities. They support jobs and families, create innovations and showcase our talented workforce. So, it's unsettling that many small-business owners are facing difficult challenges…

COVID-19 will impact workplaces in Utah now and into the future

By Marbe H. Agee There have been a handful of events throughout history that have been a catalyst for change in commercial office design methodology. The pandemic of COVID-19 is certain to be historically recorded as one of those events. Understanding fundamental workplace needs…

IP opportunities and options for small and startup businesses

By Loren R. Hulse Business owners and founders face a mountain of decisions and needs in the early days of their company. Infrastructure, supply chains and personnel issues often attract the lion’s share of attention, in part because of their immediacy, but also because they are…

Tough times: Technology can help keep your business alive

By Bahar Ferguson There is no question that this year has been a very hard year for small businesses everywhere. Even large businesses are taking a hit under the current circumstances. Business from every industry have been closing down due to health department restrictions, but…

Small business and big tech are partners, not enemies

By Parker Garlitz I still remember the first sale I ever made online. Using a slow 1990s Internet connection, I sold a refurbished laser printer to someone in Portugal. My mind was blown. The world had shrunk — and I was hooked. I peered into the future of retail, and amazingly,…

Editorial Cartoon: Want To Work

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May 3

Industry Briefs 5-4-20

Industry Briefs are provided as a free service to our readers. Company news information may be sent to brice@slenterprise.com. The submission deadline is one week before publication. ASSOCIATIONS • Avetta , an Orem-based supply chain risk management provider, has joined the…

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May 3

A new agency will not make us more prepared for the next pandemic

By Veronique de Rugy In times of crisis like the one we are now going through, calls to grow an already-bloated bureaucracy abound. Whether it’s through more centralization, more powers to the federal government or the creation of new bureaucracy to address the pandemic, the…

I tweeted about my mother’s diagnosis - and spiritual floodgates opened

By Marc A. Thiessen Much has been written about the destructive effects of social media. There are studies showing that platforms such as Twitter are eroding our intelligence, corroding our democracy, fueling our anxiety, harming our mental health and making us miserable. But…