BRITAIN’s infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has published its initial Strategic Business Plan (SBP) for the next regulatory Control Period 7 (CP7) running from April 1 2024 to March 31 2029, setting out how it plans to spend £44bn on operating and maintaining the network in England and Wales. NR aims to publish this summer … Read More “Network Rail publishes Strategic Business Plan for 2024-29” »
Small business owners in Nova Scotia are voicing mixed reactions to the federal government’s announcements last week that has been negotiated lower interchange fees which businesses have to pay each time a customer using a Visa and Mastercard credit card. Beginning in the fall of 2024, in-store credit card interchange fees will be reduced from … Read More “Will reduced Mastercard, Visa credit card fees help NS small business?” »
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, criticized the government’s intervention in recent bank failures, saying on Saturday it averted what could have become an even bigger crisis. Yet he said the US banking system had become too complicated — and it was not surprising that the banks failed. He said he’d been selling … Read More “Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting takeaways: Warren Buffett’s remarks” »
In the digital age, having an online presence has proven to have many benefits. Whether you are looking to promote your product or service, secure partnerships, or simply have a large following, there are tips and tricks that you need to know in order to grow your social media. From Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, or even … Read More “5 Tips For Growing Your Social Media” »
ArLawKa AungTun / Getty Images/iStockphoto There’s a common misconception that people who work in the financial industry must have a lot of money themselves. That’s not always the case — and accountants, bookkeepers, financial planners, advisors, bankers and the rest could always use a little extra income, the same as anyone else. See Our List: … Read More “5 Top Side Hustles for Financial Professionals” »
Team – We are changing the shape of Shopify significantly today to pay unshared attention to our mission. There are a number of consequences to this, and I don’t want to bury the lede: after today Shopify will be smaller by about 20% and Flexport will buy Shopify Logistics; this means some of you will … Read More “Important team and business changes” »
Starting a business is less formal than you think it is. getty After nearly a decade of my traditional corporate career, I did the thing that social media dreams are made of — I quit my day job to turn my side hustle into my full-time job. I went against conventional business advice, and was … Read More “You Don’t Need A Business Plan To Start Your Side Hustle” »
BENTONVILLE, ARK. — Lower prices compared to competitors and convenience brought about through digital capabilities lifted Walmart US to same-store sales growth of 7% in the first quarter ended April 30. The growth was due to higher store traffic trends as well as growth in store-fulfilled pickup and delivery, said John D. Rainey, chief financial … Read More “Prices, digital growth benefits Walmart” »
