Dozens of real estate professionals are among the thousands who lost everything after the deadliest U.S. blazes in more than a century torched the Hawaiian island.

A business approach that includes teaching, coaching and training can help you demonstrate your commitment to helping clients make informed decisions.

The scope of digital marketing goes beyond the traditional website. In this article, columnist Rieva Lesonsky highlights techniques such as social media marketing and branded apps and encourages retailers to tell their story because "[c]onsumers crave authentic interaction with businesses."

If your small business doesn't yet have a marketing video, it's probably time. A good reason might be expressing a concept that's difficult to put into words, Rob Starr writes, but there might be more pressing circumstances, such as a public relations disaster or an emergency product recall.

Investment properties in beachside communities offer the highest ROI potential, a new analysis shows. Here are the most profitable hotspots this year.

Many homeowners built out bars within their homes for hosting guests during the coronavirus pandemic. Seating and layout are important factors to consider when pursuing a home bar project.

Ubiquitous in outdoor spaces, concrete is increasingly being used in "industrial interior design," which combines its pragmatism with style via new designs and casting methods, writes Beth Williams, a construction manager at Cleanwrap Interior Protection Systems. Concrete can be a cost-effective alternative and its versatility allows customization in various design styles, with Williams highlighting concrete's ability to transform floors and walls, kitchens and bathrooms and other spaces.

Constant Contact reports that 91% of small businesses using AI consider the experience a success, mainly because of time saved and the reduction of manual mistakes. "Social media, content, and email campaign creation are the most common areas we typically see SMBs using these technologies," Constant Contact's Russ Morton says of the survey.

Small businesses can compete with giants in the race for talent if they display qualities appealing to job applicants, writes Cynthia Kay, head of the media production company bearing her name. Kay's keys: Offering less rigid work schedules, not tying people to the same specific tasks and giving younger newcomers a chance to be "part of the process."

Author Richard Kahlenberg's new book "Excluded" takes on "snob zoning," exclusionary laws based in racism and NIMBYism that can limit access to housing where jobs are available. Kahlenberg sees a federal Economic Fair Housing Act as a possible solution.

US companies are facing the maturity of $1.8 trillion in corporate debt over the next two years, with $790 billion due in 2024 and $1.07 trillion in 2025, according to Goldman Sachs. The situation could lead to higher debt servicing costs as interest rates remain elevated, potentially impacting corporate revenue and the US job market.