What’s up, Sumo-lings! Edmund Lowman here, Florida native currently kicking it in Thailand since 2012, when I started Slumber Party Hostels – one of the top hostel chains in the world! You might have noticed that tourism hasn’t been doing too hot recently. With the industry tanking virtually overnight, I had to make some difficult …
On March 25, 2020, the U.S. federal government announced a record-breaking stimulus package to help individuals and businesses handle the rockiness of COVID-19. Since before the announcement, many of us have been scrambled to get the most relevant information to figure out what help we qualify for. Most of us have by now heard that …
By now, we’ve all seen the economy impacted in ways that no one could have imagined. Many people are out of work and scores of businesses are on the brink of closing. It’s tough to witness, but one thing that inspires me is seeing companies pivot creatively and quickly as a response to the coronavirus. …
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We all know that coronavirus has changed everything. Businesses thought to be safe are struggling. Entrepreneurs are panicking. And sadly, millions of people are losing their jobs. This is an unprecedented situation — and while some things feel scary, there’s also hope. In fact, some of the most successful businesses have been built during uncertain …
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact across all industries, and stock media companies are no different. Over at Yay Images, we’ve been through our fair share of ups and downs, just like many agencies in our field. This crisis has motivated our team, along with many major players in the stock media industry, …
Alright, Sumo-lings, it’s no surprise that we’re all stuck at home. So we wanted to check in on your sanity. How are we doing? Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve been affected by the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in some way. (And if you do live under a rock, stay put – we’re doing …
A shaky economy is a scary scenario for any entrepreneur. But history demonstrates time and again that many highly successful, seemingly recession-proof businesses have their roots in slow economies. Whether it’s centurian companies like General Electric (1890) or IBM (1896) or stock market powerhouses like Disney (1923) or Microsoft (1975), responses to an economic downturn …
This is it. There’s no denying it. The coronavirus pandemic is here, making Bill Gates look like a psychic. Source Global markets are in freefall. Layoffs are just beginning. Restaurants, gyms, and bars are shuttered. This morning, I joined a surreal line of beleaguered shoppers that wrapped around the H-E-B supermarket parking lot. It’s getting …
If you know anything about running a business, you’d know that the key to creating a successful company is high employee productivity and engagement. The key to those things? Happy employees. But all the stress of coronavirus doesn’t exactly make for a happy (or chill) employee. Now more than ever, it’s essential for businesses to …
