To bot or not? That is the question we look at today.A chatbot is a piece of software you install on your website making your site open 24 hours per day for a conversation with your users. You'll find various types of chatbots that provide an escalating variety of responses.Before today, you may have thought chatbots were only for large companies. But, many websites, both small and large, find them a useful tool.In this article, we ask and answer the question, "Does your startup website need a c...

It comes at no surprise that most businesses are shifting to on-demand workforce to optimize costs, survive and thrive in a post-COVID-19 world. Although a contingent workforce existed for many years, very few businesses relied primarily on independent contractors and freelancers. Contract roles were mostly available either to highly skilled management consultants and experts or to seasonal workers. [Read full article on Entrepreneur]

You probably know how important it is for employee morale and long-term employee retention to build a positive company culture.And, you probably have a wheelhouse full of tools. But, what do you do when it comes to your remote teams?It is possible to enhance your company culture remotely. It simply takes a bit of effort and ingenuity.In this article, we look at how startups can build a successful culture for remote teams.Hire the right teamYour positive company culture starts when you do your du...

You did all the legwork to get your startup off the ground.You've got people taking care of your human resources, someone handling your sales and marketing, and other staff members on board.Have you forgotten your IT needs? Are you capable of connecting your team members together in a safe digital environment?Once thought to be only in the purview of big companies, the Virtual Private Network (VPN) is the best way for your startup to bring your team and your customers together under a secure umb...