If you’re under 50, you have never seen anything like the current inflation rate. The annual rate of inflation is 9.1% as of June, 2022. The last time the inflation rate was so high was in 1981 when it hit 9.8% for the calendar year.  Most people who had personal financial responsibility in 1981 are

Companies of every size in every industry are facing a cascade of staffing problems. They simply can’t find the workers to fill open jobs. While there are many people who simply haven’t returned to work, there are currently more jobs available than there are workers. The US chamber of commerce reported in May that there

The DatCom team loves helping businesses streamline their workflows and increase productivity. We’re excited about liberating workers from boring work. That’s why we’ve invested in the tools and talent to  to liberate and support small and medium businesses.  We are evangelists for business automation technology, and we’ve talked a lot about the tools. But we

Facing a recession, business owners can look to the past to see how other companies successfully navigated economic crises. While many factors contribute to post-recession flourishing, they know that success is not based on “luck.”  The major factor in coming out on top after a recession is being proactive, rather than reactive. After that, it

If you own or manage a small business right now, you know that inflation is extremely high. While the average worker feels the pain at the pump and at the supermarket register, you feel it when you look at your expenses for sourcing materials and shipping products. You feel it when you must match competitive

This period of high inflation could lead to a recession. As the Federal Reserve increases the cost of borrowing by raising interest rates, people will slow their spending. A decline in consumer confidence and decreased sales is a real threat to your business. If you don’t take it seriously, you could have a hard time

If you own or manage a small business right now, you have a critical decision to make in response to inflation and the potential recession that may follow.   What Could Happen?  Consumers are experiencing real pain because the CPI recently hit its highest rate since 1981. As a result, anyone under the age of 60

Robotic process automation (RPA) is a hot topic among business leaders because it’s a real answer to problems that companies are facing in 2022. Namely, the impact of inflation and the difficulty of hiring right now. Yet, when people hear about it, they tend to raise certain concerns about the negative impact they believe it