Community leaders selected to serve on NCET Board

Bill Leonard has been elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology. Matt Fisher, Andrea Quiruz, Toni Quiruz and Chuck Sweeney have been re-elected to the NCET board.

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Dave Archer
Making the Case for Return to Office

As a rising percentage of the population receives vaccines for COVID-19, many employers want employees to return to the workplace. Some employees, feeling isolated, want to return. But some don’t, and employers will need to make the case for bringing them back.

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Gabrielle M. Brackett
The Unlikely Rise of the QR Code in 2021

In the span of one year, COVID-19 reshaped American business. Some products and services, once in high demand, have become obsolete, such as public touch screens, reusable menus, in-person voting, and the ubiquitous birthday candle. And then, there are the 2020 success stories.

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Gabrielle M. Brackett
How to Create Magical Hybrid Events

It was just about a year ago that we were all learning about Zoom meetings and virtual events. While 2020 was the year of “Helen, you’re on mute,” there’s a pretty good chance 2021 will be the year of “Will you be attending in person or virtually?”

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Gabrielle M. Brackett
Ask NCET: Trade shows and continuing education

I have a strong marketing effort in place… Do I still need to sponsor and attend industry events? Can continuing educations courses help me be more competitive in the post-COVID job market? NCET’s panel of business and technology experts answer your questions in our monthly column.

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Dave Archer
NCET Biz Tips: Starting Your Nevada Business: Part 5 – Finding Money to Start Your Business

Once you know that you definitely want to start a business, and you have a plan, a description, your business name and your legal entity, you’ll want to find the money to start your business.

In Part 5 of our series, we look at the numerous funding sources that you can approach including family, friends, business partners, shareholders, lenders – both large and small – and specialty funding for disadvantaged and culturally different businesses.

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NCET Member
NCET Biz Tips: 3 Simple Ways to Put the Human Touch on Your Hiring Process

It’s been said that you only get one chance to make a good first impression, yet companies seem to be forgetting this very concept when it comes to their recruiting process. Job seekers are becoming more and more frustrated with their experience, often describing the hiring process as heartless, inconsiderate, and disconnected. Is that the first impression and brand image you want to convey to prospective employees?

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Preparing your business for ‘recovery’ success

As the distribution and availability of the COVID vaccine increases, there is a lot of optimism and hope that much brighter days are ahead. Anyone who owns a business clearly understands how incredibly challenging it has been over the past year.

With that in mind, it makes sense for small business owners to take a moment and make sure they are well prepared for the economic recovery, which forecasters tell us is in the works.

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