I have a strong marketing effort in place… Do I still need to sponsor and attend industry events? Can continuing educations courses help me be more competitive in the post-COVID job market? NCET’s panel of business and technology experts answer your questions in our monthly column.
Read MoreSome of the top trade shows and conventions in the country happen in Nevada. With an economy that relies on and excels at hospitality and tourism, it’s a good mix.
Read MoreFor most distributors, the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the structure and security of their cash flow.
Read MoreShivani Peterson has one word to describe what it’s been like working in the mortgage industry since the pandemic hit.
Read MoreMain street is generally excited to get back to business. Savvy business owners have a robust plan to prepare themselves for the “new normal”. Here’s a general over-view, from a legal and regulatory standpoint, that will assist you to create your own plan.
Read MoreOnce you know that you definitely want to start a business, and you have a plan, a description, your business name and your legal entity, you’ll want to find the money to start your business.
In Part 5 of our series, we look at the numerous funding sources that you can approach including family, friends, business partners, shareholders, lenders – both large and small – and specialty funding for disadvantaged and culturally different businesses.
Read MoreWhen the pandemic hit, many organizations switched to full-time remote work and almost immediately there were some unexpected benefits seen around the globe.
Read MoreMyKar is a pick-up and delivery service designed to help automobile owners, struggling from prolonged and put-off maintenance, easily solve their automotive service difficulties.
Read MoreIt’s been said that you only get one chance to make a good first impression, yet companies seem to be forgetting this very concept when it comes to their recruiting process. Job seekers are becoming more and more frustrated with their experience, often describing the hiring process as heartless, inconsiderate, and disconnected. Is that the first impression and brand image you want to convey to prospective employees?
Read MoreAs the distribution and availability of the COVID vaccine increases, there is a lot of optimism and hope that much brighter days are ahead. Anyone who owns a business clearly understands how incredibly challenging it has been over the past year.
With that in mind, it makes sense for small business owners to take a moment and make sure they are well prepared for the economic recovery, which forecasters tell us is in the works.
A year later, as vaccination rates rise and pandemic concerns subside, many workers are still emailing and Zooming from their kitchen tables, beds and rocking chairs. And they want a change of scenery.
Those desires are driving a renewed interest in coworking.
Dragonfly Energy, winners of the Governor’s Cup, the Donald W. Reynolds Tri-State Governor's Cup and the UNR Sontag Competition, has created the Dragonfly Energy Innovation Award, a $10,000 prize given to the team determined to be most “innovative” in the UNR Sontag competition.
Read MoreJoin us for a virtual tour of AUECC, which produces chemicals that meet seemingly impossible standards for purity — they measure contamination in parts per trillion — in batches that range from small bottles to big tanks for use by technology manufacturers.
Read MoreWhen deciding to buy a business, prospective buyers sometimes are faced with the following dilemma: Do I buy an existing business, or do I buy a new franchise?
Some of the advantages of an existing good independent business include a proven track record of sales and profits, a well-known name and location, a strong mix of products and services, a group of knowledgeable employees, and a good customer base.
If anyone gets how anxiety-inducing the pandemic has been on sales professionals, it’s this group. Unless you were manufacturing PPE products or solutions, forecasting profits was a bit like being asked to build a house’s foundation on top of quicksand. But today, things feel a little bit more optimistic and, as we look at the economic signs on our horizon, it's time to realize our marketing dollars are essential.
Read MoreThe NCET Technology Awards celebrate the Northern Nevada individuals and companies who have greatly enhanced the growth and prestige of technology community.
NCET will announce the Tech Award winners on June 5, 2021, and all winners honored at the NCET Awards Gala and Technology Showcase on Thursday, July 15 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
Read MoreIn early 2020, hundreds of thousands of businesses had to move workers out of the office to their homes as quickly as possible in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now, even as shelter-in-place restrictions have lifted for many, a large number of organizations continue to work remotely. In fact, many see telework as a potentially viable long-term solution.
Read MoreShould my company have a blog? Where should I start? What do I need to know when my organization resumes in-person meetings. NCET’s panel of business and technology experts answer your questions in our monthly column.
Read MoreIn our experience, regardless of the industry or size of the organization, the most successful brands all have a brand strategy rooted in three things:
Truth, Simplicity and Emotion.
Read MoreIt was mid-March 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic had just taken hold in the U.S., shutting down businesses across the country.
Here are some of many lessons a group of Northern Nevada small business owners and entrepreneurs said they learned in 2020.
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