Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?
1 — Google Meet is going free as it guns for Zoom and aims to fend off Microsoft Teams.
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There will be many changes to our workplaces in the future because of the Coronavirus pandemic and one of them will be the increased use of video conferencing and collaboration systems. Zoom has been getting all the attention, but its rivals – Google, Microsoft, GoToMeeting, Citrix and others – are going to compete aggressively for your attention with free deals and other incentives.
Many things are taking place:
Gay arranged marriage business revealed as a scam in shocking expose / LGBTQ Nation
Arranged marriages are somewhat common in South Asian cultures and India's Arranged Gay Marriage Bureau is a popular choice for finding an appropriate match. But Vice reporter Reeta Loi's yearlong investigation into the business reveals the truth behind the "service."
In a shocking expose, Loi details what happens when she joins the service. She didn't join as a reporter though; she was an actual client.
The company's founder, Urvi Shah, claims to "fulfill people's dreams and help find them a partner" for a substantial fee. With over 3,700 clients, Shah has turned matchmaking into a lucrative business.
How Latino entrepreneurs are adapting businesses during coronavirus
When the coronavirus hit, small business owners were forced to navigate new territory and make difficult decisions – fully moving operations online, reducing staff or quickly creating new revenue streams. Latino entrepreneurs are among the majority of small business owners directly impacted by the economic fallout from COVID-19.
According to a survey conducted online in late March by the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative, 86% of Latino small business owners reported significant negative impact on their businesses by the pandemic. Nearly two-thirds said they will not be able to continue operating beyond six months if current conditions continue.
The Week in Business: Who's Ready to Go Shopping? - The New York Times
Limping businesses are preparing to reopen across the country, and some Americans are raring to get out of the house . Is this the beginning of the economy's recovery or will it lead to a resurgence of coronavirus infections? Here's the business news you need to know for the week ahead.
The United States' gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic output — shrank by 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year. It's the first decline since 2014, and the worst quarterly contraction since the 2008 recession. And it's only a preview of what's to come, since those quarterly numbers don't account for the economic nightmare that was April. Analysts warn that the second quarter's contraction could be 30 to 40 percent.
And here's another article:
Dane Co. adds $10 million to small business COVID-19 support program
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV)-- Dane County is increasing its funding for small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic by $10 million.
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"Small businesses throughout our community have taken a significant hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced many to temporarily close their doors and question how they will stay afloat," said Parisi.
The Small Business Pandemic Support Grant program was created on April 1 with $250,000 and increased to $800,000 days later .
Small businesses face big decisions on reopening | TheHill
Small businesses are facing tough choices about reopening as governors across the country ease social distancing restrictions even as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
Thirty states have loosened social distancing and business closure orders that were originally imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19 but came at a steep economic cost.
The gradual loosening of social distancing guidelines will give some struggling businesses a chance to stay afloat amid the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression. Thousands of smaller firms, which generally survive on smaller margins than their larger rivals, could go bankrupt without regaining some of their revenue soon.
Open for Business: Local restaurant impacted by coronavirus pandemic - 47abc
OCEAN CITY, Md. – Local restaurants like Nori Sushi Bar & Grill in Ocean City are being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The family-owned business says they depend on tourists to help stay afloat and now that visitors aren’t coming into the resort town because of the pandemic they’re depending more and more on their local customers.
“They have been integral in keeping our business going,” said Basil Christian, co-owner at Nori Sushi Bar & Grill.
Bronx eye care business finds ways to stay focused during COVID-19 crisis - amNewYork
While eye care is considered essential, John Bonizio, owner and operator of Metro Optics in the Bronx, took no chances when COVID-19 began ravaging the borough — even though it came at a severe cost to his business.
“We didn’t know the issues of the pandemic, so we closed for the safety of our employees, but kept one store open, ” Bonizio recalled of the early part of the pandemic in March. “We just didn’t want our staff in the workplace because we didn't know how this bad was. we furloughed them with pay – everyone was paid.”
Happening on Twitter
Google Meet tackles Zoom by going completely free for all https://t.co/YFZWA2MNju https://t.co/R9aJJN3Ixs mashable Wed Apr 29 11:13:23 +0000 2020
Daily Crunch: Google Meet goes free for everyone https://t.co/jlQ9O5XMS1 TechCrunch (from San Francisco, CA) Wed Apr 29 16:10:37 +0000 2020
What's a Zoom? Google's making Meet free for everyone over the coming weeks https://t.co/YEhcHsHl8B androidcentral Wed Apr 29 10:49:43 +0000 2020
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