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NEWS YOU CAN USE

Get Inspired: 44% of small businesses started as side hustles alongside the founder’s day job. That went up from 27% in 2022. You can do it too.

Define Luxury ala Gen Z: A McKinsey & Company Report revealed that when asked what they intend to splurge on this year, Millennials and Gen Z respondents' top answer was groceries. Wild, huh?

Guess who’s back? The Economic Development Authority, that’s who. In a bipartisan move, the reauthorized EDA sets out to support small businesses with programs like the Recompete Pilot Program and Tech Hubs (both programs offer grants - watch out for application openings).

RECS

Are you on a Zoom call and need to write or draw?
Draw on the spot with TLDraw. The best part? There is no need to sign up for an account or pay any fees. Just go and draw.

Founder getaway, anyone?
Escape to Founders paradise this May for the Entreprenista Founders Weekend Wealth & Wellness Retreat, presented by Chase Ink, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, from May 3-5th, 2024!

April 28 - May 4 is Small Business Week!
Celebrate by giving your business more tools for success. Join Small Business Administration's virtual summit for expert advice and networking, all from the comforts of your workspace. Learn more here.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Next on your to-do list: Get on TikTok. 
Did you know small businesses reported 88% increased sales after promoting on TikTok? And that the platform provided 2x return on investment for small businesses? Get on there if you haven’t opened an account yet.

Good memories are meant to be shared. 
You can now send larger image files (up to 100MB, nice!) and create a shared album with your friends and families on Messenger. Perfect for sending work files on the go.

The past sells.
Nostalgia marketing continues to be all the rage these days. We do love a good trip down memory lane. Want to incorporate it into your strategy? Check out this guide by SproutSocial.

FREELANCING

Go remote for Mother Earth.
Did you know remote work is environmentally friendly? Here’s why freelancing is sustainable.

Keep WFH connections strong.
Working from home can be isolating. Sometimes you just want to have a proper conversation with someone, you know? Help your team keep a sense of community and fight loneliness.

Team Remote vs Team Office
Are workers more productive when they work remotely or when they are in the office? Project Management Institute says it’s a tie. What’s your take? 🤔

DIGITAL NOMADS

Buongiorno! It’s paradise calling. 
Italy has just launched its Digital Nomad Visa, joining an increasing list of countries offering visas for work-from-anywhere individuals. How do you say “I came, I saw, I worked” in Italian?

The Digital Nomad Guide to Phoenix
Munch on fry bread (yum!) and end the workday with a prickly pear margarita. Sounds perfect. If that got your daydreaming gear going, check out this digital nomad guide for this sunny city.

PRIVACY

Privacy is a consumer right. 
Lawmakers propose new privacy rules for consumer personal data protection. Specifically, it highlights new regulations requiring consumer consent before a company can collect or transfer certain information. We’ll keep you updated once the proposal passes. 

Google Ditches its VPN.
If you’ve been using VPN by Google One, time to make the switch. What prompted this decision? “People simply weren’t using it,” the company shares with Quartz. Find a VPN replacement by checking out this list of the best VPN services. 

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