How does a residential lease-purchase work? Does it make financial sense? I hear a lot about attending trade shows. Are they worth the time and money? NCET’s panel of business and technology experts answer your questions in our new monthly column.
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For the past several years, there has been a high influx of new tech workers in the Reno area. At some point, you will consider the question of buying vs renting. Not only is it a big financial decision, but you are choosing where you are going to live for the next several years. Here are some process-oriented considerations for that deliberation.
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In December 2018, nine Assembly members and five state senators came together to discuss the current and future state of technology-driven economic development happening in Nevada. Composed of lawmakers from the north and south, the newly formed Tech Caucus is a bicameral, bipartisan group focused on enlightening the Legislature on emerging technology and business-related issues in the upcoming session.
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CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, is an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association. Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, all the heavy hitters in innovation show off new products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry. Amongst the world’s largest companies are some incredible startups, creating products you didn’t even know you needed.
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Rousseau Kazi, co-founder and CEO of Threads, and Randy Nicolau, co-founder and CEO of Poppi, both run thriving companies. According to their website, Threads is a platform designed to make work more inclusive by empowering teams to discuss and make decisions at scale–basically, a tool to empower remote work.
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The ringing in of a new year brings new beginnings, new goals and excitement for the possibilities that the year offers. In 2020, we are not only in a new year but in a new decade. Have you set your business goals for the year? What about for the decade?
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Gurecki — the founder of Reno-based Coalition Snow — recently found herself on the same list as the Tesla CEO in Entrepreneur magazine’s “50 Most Daring Entrepreneurs of 2018” issue in November.
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The new year brings new chances to make the changes you’ve been talking about. Sure, you can make changes at any time of year, but let’s face it, there’s something about the clean slate of Jan. 1 that really sparks evolution and setting resolutions.
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The Nevada Department of Business and Industry is committed to helping people start and grow businesses in Nevada. One way they do this is by connecting you with the right business support resources across the state, and they have two free information products to assist in this effort.
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New year, new laws. There are two, in particular, that will impact Nevada entrepreneurs and business leaders as they plan for the future.
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This year, KNPB, Reno’s public broadcasting station, will celebrate 35 years of delivering educational, engaging and empowering television to Northern Nevada each year.
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More than 19 years ago, AIMS Power founder Bruce de Jong began the company in his garage. Today, the company operates from a facility off of Gateway Drive that is powered by the company’s green products and demonstrates its commitment to sustainable energy use. Here, AIMS manufactures DC to AC power inverters and distributes solar panels, batteries, cables, and other green energy products.
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The NCET Tech Awards – now in its 12th year – celebrate the Northern Nevada individuals and companies who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of technology community, while the EDAWN Awards recognize the people and resources that have played an integral part in contributing to the growth of our community.
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Original article by Noble Studios Chatbots have taken the world by storm. From travel to fashion, brands are leveraging AI and machine learning to provide better customer experiences and, in turn, improve overall company success. First, let’s define “chatbot.” Noble Studios writes, “They are served through messaging platforms like Facebook Messenger, Slack, WeChat, SMS (texting)
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Original article by John Hall for Entrepreneur.com Whether you’re starting a brand new business or continuing your entrepreneurial journey, there are a few trends you need to be aware of in 2020–trends that will set you apart, trends that will define the year (according to John Hall, at least). And no, they’re not all about
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Have a business or technology question? Send it to ask@NCET.org and if selected, NCET’s panel of business and technology experts will answer it our new monthly column. I have an idea for a new business but I’m not quite sure where to start. Is there someone who can help me? The best first step before
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Business intelligence gives any business–especially startups–a leg up on the competition. Original article by Aimee Tariq, Entrepreneur.com Did you know that more than 50 percent of U.S. startups don’t last beyond four years? There are a variety of reasons that businesses go under, but in 2020, there’s a clear way to work smarter and change
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NCET helps you explore business and technology by Clay Hall We keep hearing about artificial intelligence taking over our jobs, but that can’t happen to you, right? Well, maybe. Recent research suggests transactional salespeople are being replaced by technology in droves. A 2018 Entrepreneur article indicates more than 20% of B2B phone salespeople will be
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A long time ago, you could reach almost all the folks who “Like” your business on Facebook by posting a status update. Now only about 2% of them will see it, unless you want to pull out your credit card and hit that “Boost” button. But is there a way to still reach them for free?
If you don’t have the luxury of spending thousands a month, use these tips to reach more people for free.
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