There was a time when wide format printing was something that most businesses didn’t consider for themselves. The printers were prohibitively expensive to purchase and maintain in many scenarios. It made more sense for businesses to contract unique printing jobs out to specialized print shops at a significant markup. However, the HP PageWide printers have changed that outdated perception and made wide format printing affordable and accessible for businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits.

County and local governments are heavy document creators and are usually required to store these documents forever.  For those localities that have not made the transition to digital, the space to store these documents can become quite costly.

Working from home used to be a luxury that only a relatively small handful of people were able to enjoy prior to March of 2020. Now, working from home has become incredibly popular. In fact, 42% of the entire workforce is now working from home in the United States according to a recent survey. That’s a drastic change from just one year ago.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, running a retail business has become more challenging than ever before. Business owners are now responsible for ensuring the safety of their staff and customers in addition to all of the other expectations that go along with operating a business. Of course, as the old saying goes, prevention is the best form of protection. Retail businesses that can monitor people who enter the store for signs of illness can provide the best protection to everyone on the premises.

The dreaded tax season is looming. An entire year of work, sales, invoices, payroll, and more is all condensed into a bunch of paperwork and numbers. It can be a stressful time for anyone. With the COVID-19 pandemic, tax time could be even more stressful than ever before. In-person visits to the accountant may be limited, teams within the business may be working remotely, but documents still need to be organized and submitted on time.

The pandemic has shown everyone that community is more important than ever. For businesses, it has been an important part of marketing to be involved and seen in the community during these challenging times. Leveraging community involvement into the future will prove to be something that separates the successful local businesses from the rest of the pack.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the news cycles in 2020 and will likely continue well into 2021. However, there is positive news regarding COVID-19 including potential vaccine candidates that could help society begin returning back to normal. However, normal in 2021 and beyond may not look exactly like the normal everyone came to know before the pandemic began.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed work situations for many people across the country. Back in March, when the rapid change to work from home setups took place, businesses and employees were uncertain about how long this would last. Would it be weeks, or months, or even longer? Now that working from home has become more normalized, many businesses are now considering the prospect of permanent work from home solutions.

To say 2020 has been a challenging year for individuals and businesses alike would be an epic understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the business world on its head, forced businesses and employees to rapidly adapt to new realities, and tested the strength and resolve of people around the world. With 2020 now largely in the rear-view mirror, many have taken to forecasting what’s ahead for 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an incredible challenge for small businesses to overcome. These businesses have faced potential decreases in activity, shutdowns, as well as increases to their budgets for additional cleaning costs, PPE purchases, and more. All of this is in addition to the usual budget challenges faced by small businesses across the country.