We got some Mixed economic data, which includesRecord online sales for holidaysLowest job openings in 2 yearsAnd fear from small business owners across the country is palatablevigilance is still the best policy right nowThen, we have a study on work-life balance…Apparently, the concept is flawed at its core!We have some employee - employer relationship information you don't want to miss!And last but not least, the % of people who think  Money can buy you happiness, but it is shrinking. Let's find out why!COMMENT HERE! COMMENT ON IF BY CLICKING HERE; I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!Check out this week's news updates, build Strong Business, and serve your customers better!We are all impacted by the economy and tech advancements. Your clients are too!+Being informed is an integral part of the success of any community or business. +You now have extra things to talk to your customers about!Sources:https://www.statista.com/topics/1103/holiday-season-e-commerce/#topicOverviewhttps://www.businessinsider.com/job-openings-federal-reserve-economy-markets-investors-interest-rates-labor-2023-12https://www.uschamber.com/small-business/small-business-weekly-forecasthttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/push-life-balance-fatally-flawed-171642670.htmlhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/almost-75-millennials-67-gen-113000279.htmlComing up in the hair industry and visiting London for classes, I noticed that hairdressers were held in higher esteem there than they were in the USA...I want that for us!One of our missions is to raise the esteem and perceived importance & value of hairdressers across the USA. HS NEWS is part of that effort. We believe in order to achieve this goal, we must raise the bar of professionalism, service, and sophistication of hairdressers. We hope you enjoy the news and look forward to your comments!Is this useful?Is this interesting?Are there any other topics you pay attention to that you believe help you run your business or serve your customers?CONNECT WITH US? Subscribe to our free newsletter? Connect on Instagram? Connect on TikTok? Watch on YouTube? Check out our Blog