A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a process or product that provides a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem. To acquire a patent, technical information about the invention must be disclosed to the public in a federal patent application. The United…

People all over the world grow beards and have interesting facial hair stylings, but not too many people actually know very much about beards. Facial hair actually has an interesting history and there are all kinds of whacky beard facts that people are unaware of. Here are some of the most interesting facts about all…

There are over 4 trillion paper documents in the U.S. alone, and that number is growing at a rate of 22% per year. Whether it’s financial documents, company personnel information, or any other type of essential data, it’s imperative to digitize these documents in 2018. If these paper documents aren’t digitized, not only are they…

A consumer decides to stick with a brand or not in 3 to 7 seconds. Without a strong company brand and positive image, a business can no longer survive across the competitive commercial and digital landscape. An organization could offer excellent products and great services, but if their reputation has been tarnished and their brand is suffering,…

The U.S. has slowly been making the shift toward electrical systems in place of gas, whether in our vehicles or in our homes. In addition to being more environmentally friendly, electrical systems tend to be much more energy and cost-efficient. Since statistics indicate that 81% of consumers research products — like their HVAC units — online before…

After Amy Wang’s husband’s identity was stolen in 2016, they spent the better half of the year trying to recover their credit. Someone had redirected their mail and stolen tax documents that contained sensitive personal information, and then proceeded to take out — and max — a number of credit cards (at KMart, Bloomingdale’s, and…

According to Northwestern Mutual’s 2018 Planning and Progress Study, around 78% of Americans are “extremely” or “somewhat” concerned about not having enough money saved for their retirement. Around 66% of those surveyed think they’ll outlive their retirement savings, and a staggering 21% of Americans have absolutely no retirement savings at all. Of course, that’s all…

All attention these past few weeks has been on hurricane Florence and her trek along the southeastern coastline. Despite leaving a trail of devastation in her wake, Charleston — which possesses nearly 90 miles of that coastline — seemed to escape unscathed. “We got lucky,” said Amanda Knight, Mount Pleasant’s emergency management director. “There were…

If you’re planning on selling your home, it’s perfectly viable to put it on the market in the exact condition it stands in today. However, if you want to get top dollar for your house, then you should consider some of these updates to boost the value of your home. New windows Buyers love hearing…