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Do the China protest demonstrations mean the end of communist rule?
There are more than 10,000 demonstrations in China each year. They are allowed if they don’t criticize the Party or Government. They usually are about local issues. The current demonstrations are different and more significant. They are nationwide and are about President XI Jinping’s zero-tolerance lock down of entire cities and provinces for COVID-19. President…
Read MoreBBB Tip: How to avoid purchasing fake tickets to events
As another Texas summer with record-breaking heat ends and the beginning of the Fall season approaches, many people will be looking to get out and enjoy themselves at various events across the state. Residents may be planning on watching their favorite sports team compete this season or attending a concert featuring a famous musician. With…
Read MoreScreen for Progress: Developing Your Business With Technological Innovation
For small and mid-sized businesses, making inventive use of tech should be a top priority. The right tools can help you to optimize your processes, overtake the competition and develop the foundations for long-term growth – here are a few key areas to consider. Machine Learning Advances in data science have culminated in a new…
Read MoreLong Term Effect of the Russia-Ukraine War
Sometimes in human history, wars between two countries have caused permanent, dramatic changes in the beliefs and attitudes of the world’s people. I believe the Russia-Ukraine war is one. It has caused world fossil fuel prices for oil to rise from about $60 per barrel to $100 plus per barrel. World natural gas prices went…
Read MoreNational Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The month of October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Research Center on Domestic Violence, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men are affected by domestic violence. Unfortunately, this means that this is a common problem for many people. Additionally, it is estimated that annually 20 million people…
Read MoreHow Best to Boost Your Web-Based Projects to Enhance Your Companies Growth
As far as enhancing a website’s project management system goes, a lot of it has to do with using the proper methodologies to streamline projects better. This, of course, should make it easier to achieve your business objectives if all goes well. Furthermore, you’ll need the assistance of a project manager to see it all…
Read MoreBBB serving the Heart of Texas
Accepting applications for 2022 Torch Awards for Ethics competition Since 2014, BBB serving the Heart of Texas has been celebrating marketplace role models with the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. The award is given to businesses that demonstrate their dedication to ethical business practices, often implementing standards of their own that exceed BBB’s requirement for…
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert: 30% of employment scams occur during the summer
The beginning of summer brings an influx of job-seeking students looking to capitalize on their free time by earning money over their three-month break. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most of these students find employment in the accommodations and foodservice industry, with a little over half (54%) of 16- to 24-year-olds employed in…
Read MoreCryptocurrency Scams
Cryptocurrency scams climbed to second riskiest in 2021, according to BBB report Online purchase scams remain #1 riskiest Scams related to cryptocurrency jumped from the seventh riskiest scam in 2020 to second riskiest in 2021. Although cryptocurrency scams made up only 1.9% of the scams reported to BBB Scam TrackerSM in 2021, according to the…
Read MoreThe top 5 cybersecurity practices every small business needs to do now
BBB Business Tip: Cybercrime is a big problem for small businesses, and it’s only getting worse. According to McAfee Enterprise and FireEye’s latest report, Cybercrime in a Pandemic World: The Impact of COVID-19, 81% of global organizations have experienced increased cyber threats since the onset of the pandemic, and in 2020, the cost of cybercrimes reached approximately $4.2 billion,…
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