Jessica Reynolds

The pandemic has had unprecedented effects on practically every aspect of our lives, but it’s safe to say that its effects have been immensely disproportionate. While bigger businesses generally have access to more resources that can help them stay in business during this crisis, small local businesses have struggled to stay afloat. While many consumers are aware […]

Buying a business is a tedious and difficult process, requiring ample planning and research in order to proceed successfully. There are many different factors at play, each with its own level of importance and significance to the process. This includes taxes, legal matters, contracts, the transition to new management, and much more. That said, it

Financial literacy is becoming increasingly popular these days. More people are looking for ways to earn, invest, and reach their financial goals. Investment types are becoming diverse and cater to the preferences of different individuals or groups. The stock market is one of the common financial havens of new and seasoned investors. What is the

Consumer behavior made a drastic shift since the COVID-19 outbreak. This sent companies scrambling to cope with demands for better engagement and safer transactions ASAP. Different industries found different revenue opportunities, and newer technology has arisen to improve customer data collection. In the midst of all these, 3 common consumer trends are likely to dominate

Business owners face various financial challenges, so it’s only natural to prioritize implementing strategies to avoid these issues. However, some company owners struggle to improve their finances because of a lack of knowledge, experience, resources, and support. This often happens among newly started businesses. Most of the time, owners of new brands experience trouble avoiding

Having the guts to start a business from scratch in the time of a pandemic is a very admirable pursuit. Aside from the uncertainty the economy brings, government regulations are mostly in flux. Lockdown rules and regulations keep on bouncing about different scenarios. Now that the numbers are still rising and trending upwards, no one

Airbnb, the ubiquitous home rental service that made waves in the travel industry in the past decade, found itself being disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. The travel company reported losing as much as $1.2 billion for the first three quarters of 2020. Before the pandemic, the company was valued at $31 billion but shrank to $18 billion

When faced with a financial crisis, many people who maintain a side-business end up choosing loan options that supposedly make borrowing easy when, in truth, they’re more likely to drag borrowers even deeper into debt. One of them is payday loans. These are short-term, unsecured loans that are also known as cash advance loans. Payday

Ever since the pandemic started, hundreds of thousands of establishments worldwide have been forced to close down. Due to stay-at-home protocols and lockdown, establishments have lost their customers. And without customers, the chances of a business surviving are slim. But some businesses have found a way to beat the odds. Food trucks, unlike sit-down restaurants,