This week, our little team of Biz breakdown analyzes the impact of Deepseek and what an impact, if it has any, it has on small businesses in the United States. How will Deepseek affect the use and future of AI technology in the United States?
Look what our expert panel says in the last with Depseek and other issues in this week’s episode of Small Biz Breakdown …
Roundup of small businesses – February 1, 2025
These are the main headlines of the last week for owners and businessmen of small businesses …
Wix presents that the business pitcher with Ia simplifies entrepreneurship
Wix has just presented Business Launcher, a tool with AI designed to help users transform their skills and experiences into fully developed commercial companies. The tool provides a structured and end -to -end approach to business creation, which offers personalized recommendations, strategic planning and essential tools to build an online presence.
Workplaces adopt the ‘unhappy license’ as a tool for the well -being and retention of employees
A growing number of US workers is taking a free time for mental and emotional well -being, a practice known as “unhappy license.” According to a new survey conducted by Sidehustles.com, 60% of employees took an unhappy license in the last year, with a support for policy that gained traction among managers who see it as a tool to improve productivity, satisfaction labor and retention of employees.
The OVERN report reveals that life stressors significantly reduce employee productivity
Everlyys, a productivity platform in the workplace, has published its 2024 year in review, highlighting the substantial impact of life stressors on the approach and efficiency of employees. According to data from more than 23,000 employee support applications and more than 250,000 data points, the report quantifies lost productivity due to personal distractions and how companies can recover lost time.
The Fedex survey highlights the expectations of consumers that evolve for electronic commerce returns
Fedex Corporation has published its second annual refund survey of Fedex, carried out in association with Morning Consult, revealing key trends in attitudes of consumers and commercials towards electronic commerce yields. The findings emphasize the growing demand for flexible and convenient return options, driven by generational and income -based preferences.
The quartet presents an Erasa Dry desktop pad for organized work spaces
Quartet has launched the ERASA-Rarasa desktop computer from Quartet®, a solution of economic work space designed to improve productivity and organization. The new product aims to simplify the work spaces by providing an efficient and free tool for use at home, office or classroom. The dry-rag quartet desktop pad combines durability, functionality and convenience.
Snapchat expands opportunities for AR creators with challenge labels and discounts
Snapchat has announced new initiatives to support its global community of more than 375,000 creators and developers of augmented reality (AR). Updates include a new monetization function called Label Challenge, as well as educational prices and a discount for students for spectacles, smart glasses enabled for SNAP AR.
Rabbit launches new logo design services
Rabbit has introduced a new line of custom logos packages aimed at companies of all sizes. The company combines creativity and strategy to help brands to develop distinctive visual identities that resonate with their audiences.
Operai presents the operator: an AI agent for automated browser -based tasks
Openai has launched Operator, an AI agent capable of using his own browser to perform a variety of tasks for users. The operator, available as a previous view of research for PRO users in the United States, represents a step forward in AI’s ability to handle repetitive tasks and require a lot of time independently.
70% of consumers report emotional influence by AI purchase attendees, reveals the study
Chadix’s new data highlight the growing impact of AI purchase attendees on consumer emotions, revealing that 70% of respondents feel emotionally manipulated by these tools. The study, which surveyed 3,500 US consumers, underlines emotional triggers that drive purchasing decisions, particularly among younger generations.
Gasoline prices despite the lowest demand and increased actions
Gasoline prices in the United States increased by three cents this week, with the national average reaching $ 3.13 per gallon, according to AAA. The modest increase occurs despite the lower oil costs, the decrease in the demand for gasoline and the growth of domestic gasoline stocks. AAA spokesman Andrew Gross attributed prices to winter -related interruptions.
Small businesses reintroduction of the Fiscal certainty Law of the main street
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed strong support for the reintroduction of the Fiscal certainty Law of the main street, legislation designed to make the deduction of small companies of 20% permanent. The measure, reintroduced by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and Rep.
Small Biz breakdown: What influence will the technological billionaires in Trump have in the second mandate?
Our little breakdown team Biz returns this week and are talking about technology, specifically AI, and its impact on small businesses in the United States. The discussion was promoted by the presence of several technological billionaires at the inauguration of President Donald Trump last week, including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg.
