Month: August 2026

Hurricane season is here: How can small businesses strengthen their financial preparedness?

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

Small business hurricane preparedness is more than protecting property. It requires financial readiness, operational planning, fraud awareness and trusted partnerships to ensure business continuity and long-term resilience. Hurricane season is officially underway, and while forecasts vary from year to year, one thing stays constant: Preparation matters. For small business owners across Florida and the

Survey: Nearly two-thirds of US homeowners are shocked by their property tax bill

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

Homeowners across the country are feeling the squeeze of rising tax bills, are largely unaware of their legal right to push back, and are increasingly skeptical of the system setting their assessments, according to an Ownwell survey of 2,500 U.S. homeowners. The March 2026 survey asked homeowners about their property tax bills, appeal and

The silent struggle: Why many men still avoid talking about mental health

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

Mental health and therapy are discussed more openly now than they were only a few years ago, but men are still less likely to advocate for themselves once the subject becomes personal. Therapists and researchers have tracked the reluctance for years, and what worries them most is how long men hold out even as

Nearly half of Americans have used mental health medication, so why are 68% still hesitant?

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

Next time you’re at a party, look around and consider this: Nearly half of the people in the room have probably taken mental health medication at some point. Still, most people feel uneasy about it. That’s one of the central findings in Thriveworks’ 2026 Pulse on Mental Health Report—the third annual nationally representative survey

The toggle tax: What 1,200 daily app switches are costing sales teams

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

Sales reps spend only about 40% of their week actually selling. The rest of their time disappears into CRM data entry, quote-building, planning, and dozens of other tasks that don’t directly contribute to moving a deal forward. If software was supposed to lighten the load, it has yet to do so. Instead, the average

That itchy summer rash? Here’s how to calm it down

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

The weather warms up, and the sun comes out. What scene do you picture? Maybe you imagine yourself relaxing on the beach, soaking up the rays, or frolicking in the water. Or maybe you picture the consequences of forgetting to apply sunscreen — a painful sunburn. But wait. You put on plenty of sunscreen

Automation vs. the workforce: Will robots really replace cleaners?

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

Cleaning businesses and workers confront a market paradox: The services sector is booming while job growth stalls. Automation threatens to displace workers, yet the technology remains prohibitively expensive to deploy at scale. The tension between market expansion and employment stagnation reveals what’s really at stake: persistent pressure on wages, job security, and the viability

How value-based bidding can reduce cost per qualified lead

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

Many advertisers understand value-based bidding in theory. Far fewer have the signal quality to make it work, and the difference comes down to conversion data. That matters more than it used to. In automated PPC bidding, spam does not just waste budget; it becomes training data. Imperva recently reported that 53% of internet traffic is

In-channel rain guards vs. stick-on: 3 key differences drivers should know

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

Rain guards are slim, aerodynamic accessories that mount above your vehicle’s side windows. Their main job is to redirect rain, wind, and road debris away from partially open windows, allowing you to let in fresh air—even in bad weather—without soaking your interior or dealing with loud wind noise. They also help reduce window fogging,

AI gives millions of answers every day. Here's where they come from.

August 14, 2026 3:47 am Stacker

Searching for information has become the most common way Americans use AI. According to an AP-NORC survey, 60% of U.S. adults—and nearly three-quarters of adults under 30—say they use AI to find answers to their questions. Whether they’re asking “Should I lock in my mortgage rate?” “Is this rash something I should worry about?”

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