The American Rescue Plan: What’s in it for small businesses
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed by President Biden on March 11, and small businesses owners should be aware: You may stand to benefit from…
Author: The Smart Reader Staff
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Business braces for rising gas prices
It’s one of the most visible commodities and its price affects us every day: Gasoline. And experts predict that small businesses will be hit this summer…
Technology helps protect animals
Today, most people generally take to heart the commandment to be kind to animals. Bad people remain, of course. People still poach rhinos and elephants…
Mobile gaming dominates the video game industry
What comes to mind when you think of gaming? Do you imagine costly consoles or ultra-fancy custom-built desktop computers? Think again — the hottest…
Are folding screen devices the next big thing?
Imagine a tablet that folds to fit into your pocket, or a smartphone that folds seamlessly to turn into a flip phone whenever you want. Read a tablet like…
Business Book Review: The Attributes
If any year told us how we’d react under pressure, 2020 was it. And one person who understands the intricacies of working under stress is Rich Diviney, a…
You never know when an idea will pop up: The invention of bubble wrap
It’s undeniably satisfying and almost meditative: The pop of bubble wrap between our fingers and thumb. But did you know that the invention of bubble wrap…
Are PPP loans taxable?
Last year’s Payment Protection loans were a big help to many businesses around the country, helping them stay afloat during the pandemic. But the loans…
Your passwords and your mother
Two things you should do regularly: Call your mom and reset your passwords. And if you use Slack, you’ll probably want to take care of the latter before…
A quantum drama has a sad ending
Three years ago, Microsoft excitedly announced that it had jumped into the quantum computing realm with the discovery of an elusive particle that the…