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With many locked down during the pandemic, for some, time has never been more abundant. This surplus has brought about new shopping behaviours. These new behavioural and data insights suggest a shift in shopping trends and an increased adoption for digital channels. Brands should take note as opportunities arise to acquire new customers. #marketing #ecommerce #digitalmarketing

Following the surge of COVID, the economy took a major hit and millions lost their jobs as unemployment faced a rise of 3 million as referred to by the article. At the moment, the future is unclear but creating smart pandemic financial habits can help prepare you for the unpredictable. #finance #financialsecurity ... https://www.moneysense.ca/save/pandemic-financial-habits/

Bike manufacture, Canyon has a vision for a car that you can pedal! Are you on board? It's interesting how with the concept of design, Canyon has been able to innovate a creative solution to problems faced by many cyclists. #design #innovation

Many businesses have now adopted to remote working and even those that never considered it were forced to adapt. And while many have been successful in making the full transition, some are facing difficulties in how they should align their business processes. The big question that this article addresses is 'Should You Track Employees' Hours When They're Working Remotely?' #remotework #workhours

It's hard to imagine what the future will look like during these unprecedented times. While many startups struggle to survive this storm, what comes after may not be smooth sailing either. Shifts in the world post-covid will call for new changes and pivots in business objectives to meet new markets and trends; and startups better be prepared. Wonder 'What Startup Funding Will Look Like in a Post-Covid-19 World"? Continue reading below. ... #funding #startups #startupfunding #postcovid

This week we present another special edition of our North American startup newsletter. Featured below are two companies that are taking custom processes to the next level through tech innovation. While one company focuses on reinventing biomedicine to fight healthcare problems, and the other aims to help simplify the life insurance process, both undoubtedly are striving to improve the lives of their customers. SynCell Biotechnology - SynCell understands the pain and grief of ...losing a loved one due to antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection which has propelled them on a fight to prevent the crisis that will undoubtedly claim many more lives. SynCell utilizes the very bacteria that cause infections to produce the very same therapy to treat them. PolicyMe - makes it easy for Canadians to get personalized life insurance advice, compare quotes across Canada's top insurers, and apply 100% online in a matter of minutes. Read the full piece here: http://ow.ly/pmX850BSP9Q

It's unlikely that marketing will return back to how it was pre-pandemic and we have already seen and gone through the new changes. For the foreseeable future, many businesses will continue to adapt their marketing ways as we navigate a new normal. The following article outlines what chief marketers and business leaders think to the proposed questions "How can marketers remain competitive and drive value for their business?" and "How can they stay relevant in 2021?". #marketing #startups #postpandemicworld

Recruiting the right talent can be a costly process and for many startup owners, it's the balancing act of trying to maximize their outcome while minimizing costs. Listed in the article are some simple tactics to cut recruiting costs without sacrificing quality; provided by some the world's most successful entrepreneurs. #talent #startups #entrepreneurs

In recent news, Amazon announced it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones. What will the future look like with Prime Air's 30-minute delivery and how will that impact the world of eCommerce? #technews #innovation #dronetech

While COVID-19 proved to be a setback for many, fast food delivery and drive-throughs have flourished instead. Dining in may not be a sustainable option anymore and its evident as Burger King plans to start building a series of stores next year"where the car is treated like royalty." In one design store layout, the dining room is replaced with a walk up option, drive through or an area to park under a shade roof where food is then brought to you. Interesting concept right?... Not only will these design initiatives be more sustainably viable but will pave the way for a new future in the fast food industry. #design #innovation #postcovidworld

Presenting a on our friends, . We are happy to introduce a company that is striving to be innovators and supporters during these unprecedented times. Driven from a passion for the arts, the founders of Side Door aim to build an efficient, friendly, and transparent marketplace where anybody can perform, host, or curate shows for their communities, and alternatively, where community members can come to bask in the beauty of art. Side Door - Side Door ...is a platform matching performers with spaces to create shows anytime, anywhere, both online or in-person. Since the pandemic, Side Door has built a completely secure and unique ticketing portal for unprecedented online engagement via Zoom. Read the full feature: http://ow.ly/dweS50BMrSX

With many investors putting a halt on new investments or significantly cutting back due to the pandemic surge, finding funding for many startups has never been that much harder. The following entrepreneurs share their stories on how COVID impacted their funds and how they've been navigating it. #startups #fundingsolutions

The pandemic has brought upon an abundance of uncertainty, and with millions of jobs lost, many question how to find job security once again. This unforeseen shift has resulted in an intense competition between talent for opportunities to earn a living. The following article outlines a new approach to employment security. #talent #jobsecurity #startups