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Block-Based Widgets Are Finally Live With Gutenberg 8.9 — So How Are They Faring?
Gutenberg 8.9 was rolled out on Sept. 2, 2020. The highlight of WordPress’s newest evolution is block-based widgets, which have gone from an experiment to a live feature. If you didn’t play around with widget blocks when they were available in the Experiments tab, you may not be pleased to find they are the new
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What’s New With WordPress? The Latest Updates on the WordPress Community
As the pandemic continues to dominate the conversation of many industries, the WordPress community has had a busy summer. Here’s the good news: The coronavirus hasn’t been able to stop the WordPress world. Exciting updates and events are still happening. The pandemic has only changed how these things are done. In case you missed it,
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How to Add a Blog to Your Business Website
The secret about business blogs is that, besides the obvious benefit of driving traffic to your site, your blog can actually help you create new ideas for your business. But driving traffic and fresh ideas only happens if you really think, plan, and create a meaningful blog. Let’s dive in and make it happen. Discover
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UX Matters: How To Create a Dynamic User Experience FAQs
We were so excited to have our webinar led by Sr. UX Designer Adam Deleeuw and UX Writer Genevieve Mount. This webinar taught all of the fundamentals of a visitor’s User Experience (UX) and how every choice made on a website can influence how they interact with the website. Our UX team created their own
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What Is a Developer & How to Hire a Developer to Build Your Site
So, you’ve decided to start a business. You’ve done a little bit of research and you know that it will entail launching a website, and possibly creating a new software application. And now you’re starting to feel like you’re in over your head. Maybe it’s because you lack a single technical bone in your body,
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How to Select the Best Legal Structure for Your Business: Sole Proprietor, LLC, Partnership, or Corporation
Once you have a great business plan and a catchy name, it’s time to start registering your company. No matter what kind of business you’re running, you must register formally as a legal entity for tax, liability, and organizational purposes. New owners are often perplexed by the varying legal structures their businesses can assume. With
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Operations Management: How to Choose and Manage Your Suppliers for an eCommerce Business
eCommerce companies come with a lot of advantages over traditional brick and mortar stores. From decreased startup costs to a lower barrier of entry, expenses are lower and marketing is easier. However, even with all the benefits of eCommerce websites, no business owner can escape the need to source and manage suppliers. Operations and supply
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How to Register a Business Name (and Avoid Legal Issues)
What’s in a name? Well, when it comes to a business name, it’s more than you might think. Even the most experienced entrepreneurs struggle with this initial step of the business building process. Choosing a name that will be forever associated with your company comes with immense pressure. If you pick the wrong name, your
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Practical Tips for Hiring Your First Employee Effectively
Hiring your first employee is a significant milestone in your business’s growth. You go from self-employed to business owner, from employee to employer, and from dreamer to shot-caller. Hiring help allows you to focus less on busy work and more on developing your business. If you’ve been the only one steering your company since the
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New Survey Finds Small Businesses Are Resilient and Adaptable, Despite Global Pandemic
The ongoing 2020 pandemic has taken a major toll on all levels of the U.S. economy, from major corporations on Wall Street to mom and pop shops on Main Street. Forced closures, stringent social distancing protocols, and stay-at-home orders have made it incredibly difficult for businesses to operate. In some cases, this crippling combination has