Side Hustles are Booming
Side Hustles are Booming Talk to someone over the age of 24 and you will find they probably have a second job or side hustle. That is because the side hustle economy is booming. With almost everyone being able to access the internet on any device, finding a second job online has never been easier. […]
Some People are Making Millions Selling Masks on Etsy
Some People are Making Millions Selling Masks on Etsy The Verge just did an article on how some sellers on Etsy are making Millions selling masks on the platform. The article says one seller saw a nearly 2,000% increase. Selling more than 500,000 masks and a revenue of $4.1 Million from April to mid September. […]
Is Remote Work Affecting Coffee Culture?
Is Remote Work Affecting Coffee Culture? Remote work has affected many aspects of the economy. Perhaps one of the biggest hit is the American past-time of drinking coffee. With more and more people working remotely, less and less people are frequenting coffee shops. Starbucks had a decline of $2.3 Billion last quarter. They are not […]
How Much Are You Spending on Cloud Services?
How Much Are You Spending on Cloud Services? How much are you spending on Cloud Services? It’s probably not more than these companies. Netflix tops the leader board at more than $500 Million, followed by Snapchat and TikTok. Bespin Global crunched the numbers. From Amazon AWS, to Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform, it can […]
Are You Ready for Amazon Drones?
Are You Ready for Amazon Drones? Last week the FAA granted Amazon Prime Delivery the designation of “air carrier”, allowing them to begin Delivery Trials in the US. “This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA’s confidence in Amazon’s operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service […]
New SEC Guidelines Allow for Easier Investment
New SEC Guidelines Allow for Easier Investment The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lowered it’s standards for “Accredited Investors”. It used to be you needed a net worth of $1 Million or above or had an annual income of $200,000 and above. The new guidelines are listed below. Holders in good standing of the […]
Why Some Companies are Regretting Using Slack
Why Some Companies are Regretting Using Slack OneZero recently published a article where it stated a Silicon Valley CEO who seemed ready to get rid of Slack said “It’s one of my biggest regrets,” So why are companies regretting using Slack? Well, people are being mean to each other. “They create problems, high-school-type problems,” one CEO […]
You Can Get a Fellowship To Not Go To College
You Can Get a Fellowship To Not Go To College “The Thiel Fellowship gives $100,000 to young people who want to build new things instead of sitting in a classroom.” They give out 25 scholarships per year. A recent recipient created a Driverless-car startup, Luminar Technologies, which will go public in a $3.4 billion merger […]
Are People Really Leaving Big Cities?
Are People Really Leaving Big Cities? We keep hearing that with the change in the way people work, more people will be moving to the country or the suburbs. This Study from Zillow actually shows that the year over year inventory in major cities is actually going down. Implying that more people are moving there. […]
Employer Surveillance Tech Does Not Work
Employer Surveillance Tech Does Not Work With more and more employees working remotely, employers are implementing surveillance tech to spy on their employees to make sure they are working. Monitoring software like ActivTrak, Time Doctor, and StaffCop sales have spiked since the pandemic. As much as 80% of employers will have some sort of employee […]