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Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that focus on online sales outperform those that rely on physical stores, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “SMB Growth Report: Online vs. In-Store SMBs.” https://bit.ly/3UWqTqS

AI adoption among desk workers in the United States is slowing, according to new data from Slack’s Workforce Index, with U.S. adoption rates increasing only slightly over the past three months, from 32% to 33%. https://bit.ly/3AJycLR

Six experts give their predictions about the biggest changes for workplaces and workers, as well as their advice for the months ahead. https://bit.ly/40Q6Luf

Last week at NBIC Unity Week, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) President and CEO Angela Dingle, Geri Stengel, and Robert Schapira previewed the 2025 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report on a panel to highlight the growth and opportunities for #womenowned businesses. Women-owned businesses' economic might is growing. They strengthen local economies, create jobs, and foster community development. They provide high-quality goods and services at competitive prices. They proved adaptable, resilient, and responsive during challenging times. Take a look at the 2024 Wells Fargo Frago Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report here:?https://lnkd.in/eHbbzrmw

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has introduced Paychex Funding Solutions to give small- and mid-sized businesses quick access to capital as business needs arise. https://yhoo.it/3OdhirQ

Visa on Tuesday (Nov. 12) announced that it will officially begin classifying creators as small businesses within its network. https://lnkd.in/g59wiZGG

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the establishment of a Working Group to increase capital for affordable housing lending from the Federal Home Loan Banks. https://bit.ly/3UPKclF

Companies have spent years investing in best-practice DEI policies because DEI is good for their bottom line. Backing away from this progress is not just short-sighted, but it’s also a significant business mistake—one that could cost businesses billions. https://bit.ly/4hG03Nv

Workers in three states are now entitled to paid sick leave for the first time. https://bit.ly/3O4QLwM

Corporate executives don’t talk about diversity, equity and inclusion like they used to. Companies don’t want to be the next target of conservatives on X, in the courtroom or during their annual meetings. So now companies are trying to retool the message — by dropping the E. https://bit.ly/3Z12X8o